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Most and least likely counties in Ireland to have people sent to jail as number hits lowest level in 15 years

The vast majority of counties have below-average levels of incarceration

Irish Mirror

‘It’s about greed, arrogance and infidelity’: ITV series about Boris Becker to hit screens

The Rise and Fall of Boris Becker will chart tennis star’s journey from champion to prisoner

Evening Standard

Vile Scots paedophiles exchanged sick letters discussing murder of children

Paul Hannah and Robert Aitman exchanged sick letters from prison over seven months, including arranging to "snuff out" a child then dispose of their body.

Daily Record

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Red Cross frustrated by lack of access to PoWs in Russian-occupied Donetsk

ICRC responds to criticism from Zelenskiy, saying it is being refused entry to Olenivka prison

The Guardian - UK

We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement – this is what we learned

The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country.

The Conversation

Family of Brit 'unlawfully' jailed in Dubai call for probe into 'degrading treatment'

The relatives of 68-year-old Ryan Cornelius have submitted a request to the Met Police's War Crimes Team over what they claim to be a "breach of both international and UAE law"

Daily Mirror

Convicted ‘Starved Rock killer’s’ lawyer: Family member might have arranged for Chicago Outfit to kill 3 women in 1960

Chester Weger, who spent decades in prison for the killings, says he was framed and is asking Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow to vacate his conviction.

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Dumfries and Galloway Standard reporter goes behind the scenes at Dumfries Prison

Kenny MacDonald joined candidates at a recruitment day for staff at the jail

Daily Record

Siamak Namazi Returns to Prison in Iran

Iranian American businessman Siamak Namazi was forced to return to Tehran's Evin prison on Wednesday after Iranian authorities had given him a furlough on Oct. 1 and let his elderly father leave Iran for medical treatment on Oct. 5, their lawyer said. Namazi, who in 2016 was convicted of espionage-related…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rapist Simon McGinley tracked down to hideout in Dublin following prison release

He was freed from Dublin’s Arbour Hill Prison exactly one month ago today

Dublin Live

Sydney prison guard who sexually assaulted inmates 'treated it like a game'

Wayne Gregory Astill hears victim impact statements from women he sexually abused, as he awaits sentencing for more than 30 offences in a Sydney court.

ABC News

New prisoner-run café could open on Bristol's Gloucester Road

The Key Unlock Potential is looking to open a café on Gloucester Road staffed by prisoners and ex-prisoners

Bristol Post

Prison officer's abuse victims speak out

A prison officer convicted of sexually abusing inmates at Sydney's Dillwynia women's prison left his victims feeling "trapped and isolated", a court has heard.

AAP

Juror who prevented Nikolas Cruz getting death penalty defends herself

Cruz will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole for killing 17 and injuring 17

The Independent UK

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Sports Illustrated

Report: Griner Not Convinced U.S. Will Be Able to Secure Her Release

The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after being convicted of smuggling drugs with criminal intent.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail time in forcible touching case; accusers call it a ‘slap in the face’

The Oscar-winning actor turned #MeToo defendant avoided prison time by complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement that saw him plead guilty to charges involving just one of what prosecutors have said were allegations from at least 30 women.

Miami Herald

White House says Parkland verdict ‘brought a measure of justice and accountability’

A Florida jury’s decision to recommend life in prison for the shooter who killed 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drew strong reaction from the families who lost sons, daughters and spouses in the attack, many of whom were outraged that the jury rejected the death…

Al Jazeera

Florida jury recommends Parkland shooter serve life in prison

Jury says Nicolas Cruz should not get the death penalty for the murder of 17 students and staff at US high school.

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Tribune News Service

Parkland gunman gets mercy from jury with life prison sentences for school shooting

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — He doesn’t deserve to die.

Tribune News Service

Jury offers mercy, rejects death sentence on all 17 counts for Parkland school shooter

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After a heart-wrenching three months reliving one of America’s most heinous crimes, a jury Thursday showed mercy to the Parkland school shooter, rejecting a death sentence and recommending he spend life in prison.

The Guardian - US

Parkland shooter gets life in prison for deadliest US high school massacre

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty a year ago to killing 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school

WEKU

A jury recommends life in prison for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz

Fourteen students and three staff members were killed in the rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day in 2018. Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty last year to first-degree murder.

Daily Record

Scots child killer fails to claim compensation from Government over delayed prison day release bid

Brian Morrice killed a nine-year-old boy in Glasgow in 1973.

Reason

Michigan Bill Could Mean Life in Prison for Parents or Docs Who Allow Gender Transition Treatment for Minors

Under H.B. 6454, prescribing puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones would be treated as a more severe form of child abuse than starving or abandoning a kid.

Chronicle Live

Widow's horror as drug driver who killed beloved dad in A19 crash to be moved to open prison

Richie Jordan's partner Carol King, who was pregnant with the couple's second baby at the time of the crash, has lost faith in the justice system

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