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British man jailed in Iran criticises Government for abandonment in war zone

Craig and Lindsay Foreman were previously sentenced to 10 years in prison on spying charges.

Evening Standard

Rural sparky who researched missiles for IS headed home

Jailed electrician Haisem Zahab has been denied parole twice but will walk from prison in days after serving nine years for designing missiles for terrorists.

AAP

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis

Editorial: The increased use of tags makes sense if done right. But years of accumulated problems include a depleted probation workforce

The Guardian - UK

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I’m out of prison, but I’ve been given no support to rebuild my life

Letter: A former prisoner says that unless the government offers meaningful housing and employment help to those leaving prison, they will end up back there

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Surveillance footage reveals Epstein guards failed mandatory rounds before death

Newly released surveillance footage reveals prison guards were lax on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died. Instead of mandatory checks, officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were seen lounging and on their phones. Despite explicit warnings about Epstein's suicide watch status and need for constant monitoring, crucial rounds were missed,…

The Times of India

Judicial reform sees Swedish prisons preparing to house young teens

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

Radio France Internationale

New Epstein Video Reveals Guards Ignored Mandatory Round Orders — Moments Before Death Under Scrutiny

A newly surfaced video of Jeffrey Epstein's final hours raises questions about prison protocols and accountability, reigniting public debate.

International Business Times UK

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Teachers, athletes and students arrested in new Iran crackdown during US-Israel war

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Amirhossein Miresmaeili reports on an increase in security-related arrests in Iran during its conflict with the US and Israel

The Independent UK

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Civil unrest, true threats, and South Carolina receptions.

Reason

‘That’s not just unfair, it’s un-American’: Kim Kardashian just came out swinging for prisoner rights

She pointed out that some jobs they take on come with a lot of danger and no compensation.

We Got This Covered

Norway Crown Princess's Son Faces 7-Year Prison Term As Rape Trial Nears Verdict

Prosecutors in Norway seek a prison sentence of more than 7 years for Marius Borg Høiby after a high-profile trial involving serious allegations

International Business Times UK

Why prisoners are helping cleanup work at Goiania ahead of MotoGP Brazilian GP

While the circuit's own team is also involved, a prisoner reintegration program from the government of Goias has enabled prisoners convicted of minor offenses to work on cleaning the Brazilian track

Motorsport

Norway’s crown princess says she was ‘deceived’ by Jeffrey Epstein

Mette-Marit says she ‘did not know he was a sex offender’, despite Googling him three years after his prison sentence

The Guardian - UK

New digs for killers and rapists as archaic jail closes

Some of Australia's most notorious criminals will soon have a new home as their ageing prison closes due to its cells no longer being fit for purpose.

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'Battle is over': advocate's relief as abuser sentenced

A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim happy to case is finally over.

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Corey Lewandowski allegedly chased ‘success fees’ from a billion-dollar prison company — leaving even Trump suspicious

Even Trump is raising an eyebrow at this one

The Guardian - UK

Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

About a quarter of prison places are unsafe, Ministry of Justice admits

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Person Confused Why Sister Wants To Spend Honeymoon At Their House, The Truth Makes Them Go NC With Parents

A couple had their honeymoon all planned out – the bride's parents' old lake house sounded like the perfect idea. However, when they brought it up to the sibling who was currently living there, they faced a problem. It turns out the sibling was now living there and was the…

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The Independent UK

Norway Crown Princess’s son could face over seven years in prison over rape charges

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Rape trial of Norway crown princess’s son closes with prosecutors seeking over seven years in prison

Høiby’s trial at Oslo District Court has drawn intense attention at home and abroad, putting the royal family in an unwanted spotlight

The Times of India

Indian origin Sital Singh gets 4 years in US for $9.3 million elder fraud scheme; court ordered him to pay $6.6 million in restitution

An Indian-origin man, Sital Singh, has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar fraud targeting elderly Americans. He coordinated the collection of gold bars purchased by victims tricked into believing their accounts were compromised. The scheme, involving overseas scammers, defrauded victims of nearly $9.3…

The Guardian - UK

Woman has sentence quashed by Tanzania court after over a decade on death row

Lemi Limbu, who has severe intellectual disabilities, remains in prison and will now face retrial for the murder of her daughter

The Guardian - UK

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

Most dangerous offenders on probation will now be watched more closely, says government

The Independent UK

As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer

Senegal is tightening its crackdown on gay people, and activists say fear is spreading

The Independent UK

Drone drops package with knives, phone and hair clippers into New York prison

Prison staff quickly recovered the package after the drone was detected flying above the facility

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