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Armed robber who brandished blade at terrified shop assistant dies behind bars

Andrew Whiteford, aged 38, died at HMP Kilmarnock on Tuesday, May 31.

Daily Record

Innocent man locked up for murder for two decades as key witness statement gathered dust

John Kamara was wrongly convicted after a betting shop manager was brutally killed

Manchester Evening News

Alesha MacPhail murderer hospitalised after attack by fellow prisoner

The man who murdered six-year-old schoolgirl Alesha MacPhail has been taken to hospital after being beaten by another prisoner.

The National (Scotland)

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Inhumane conditions in Tas prison: judge

A prisoner in Tasmania who set his mattress on fire had been locked in his cell for four days straight and was unable to access mental health help.

AAP

Escaped murderer kills family of five including three children at their weekend cabin

Fugitive Gonzalo Lopez has been shot dead by police after stealing family’s white pick-up truck

The Independent UK

Russia allowing Brittney Griner to communicate with WNBA teammates via email

Imprisoned basketball star has been detained by Russian authorities on drug charges for more than 100 days

The Independent UK

Innocent man sat in jail for 20 years as key witness statement gathered dust

John Kamara's ordeal has been explored in a new documentary about miscarriages of justice

Liverpool Echo

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Fugitive suspected of taking truck from five found dead

State prison officials say a convicted murderer on the run since escaping a prison bus after stabbing its driver on May 12 may be driving the truck linked to the deaths of five people

The Independent UK

Adelaide music teacher Malcolm Winston Day faces District Court over abuse of student in 1980s

Malcolm Winston Day, 80, who has pleaded guilty to grooming and abusing a 15-year-old student in the early 1980s, is already serving a prison sentence for abusing another pupil in 1987.

ABC News

Government Employees Got $872 Million in Bonuses Out of COVID Aid Cash

The federal bailout of state and local governments padded the paychecks of many public employees.

Reason

Cuba reduces sentences for some July 11 protesters, but activists warn crackdown continues

After a long struggle to get her son released from jail, Barbara Farrat shed tears of joy when the moment arrived last week.

Miami Herald

Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of book proceeds

Michael Avenatti was sentenced for stealing about $300,000 from Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame as he represented her during her legal battles with then-President Donald Trump.

WEKU

Imprisoned citizens face barriers to voting in Ontario

Many Ontario citizens faced barriers to voting in the June 2 general election. In a process known as disenfranchisement by process, thousands of imprisoned persons in Ontario experience obstacles to voting. Many will also be explicitly barred from voting in the upcoming municipal elections in October.

The Conversation

Brittney Griner's Russian Prison Pen Pals: WNBA Superstar Is Receiving & Answering Emails, Here's How It's Done

While Brittney Griner is still being held in a Russian prison cell, the Associated Press reported that she has apparently been receiving hundreds of emails from WNBA players and friends. The missives are arriving to an email account her agent set up to be able to communicate with her. Naturally, the process is not…

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The Independent UK

Colombian drug lord known as ‘The Chess Player’ dies in US prison

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela known for violent tactics and wide-ranging bribes

Manchester Evening News

Murder suspect accused of killing Crufts dog breeder dies in Strangeways prison

Alex Verdu Munoz, 26, was on remand at HMP Manchester awaiting trial

Evening Standard

Lawyer Michael Avenatti receives 4-year sentence for defrauding porn star Stormy Daniels of £238k

Michael Avenatti has received a four-year prison term for defrauding porn actor Stormy Daniels, whom he represented in a legal battle with Donald Trump.

Salon

Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison

The judge called Avenatti's conduct "craven and egregious," saying that he was driven by "blind ambition"

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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels

Pugnacious California attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels when he represented her in litigation against former President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Michael Avenatti sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels

The disgraced lawyer was convicted in February of defrauding his former client, Stormy Daniels

Daily Record

Outrage as flat with 'prison cell' bedroom advertised online for £1.8k a month

One of the property's bedrooms has attracted harsh criticism, with the flat being seen as a prime example of the poor value for money in the current rental market.

The Independent UK

Detained Australian journalist ‘banned from speaking to family’ as health deteriorates in Chinese prison

Mother of two Cheng Lei was detained in 2020 and has now been refused even consular visits, her partner says

WEKU

Michigan prisons ban Spanish and Swahili dictionaries to prevent inmate disruptions

Spanish and Swahili dictionaries are banned in Michigan prisons. An official says the ban is to prevent prisoners from being disruptive.

The Independent UK

Sitcom actor convicted of child sex offences to be deported to UK after Australia grants parole

Hey Dad! star, 73, was imprisoned in 2014 after being found guilty of 10 sexual and indecent assault offences

Bristol Post

Hunt after prisoner absconds from HMP Leyhill - call 999 if you see him

Sean Phipps was on day release in Bristol when he failed to return to the prison

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