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Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million

Number of women incarcerated around the world rising at nearly three times the rate of men, with female prisoners often subjected to sexual violence and forced labour

The Guardian - UK

How many women are in prison and on death row around the world? – in charts

While fewer women than men are incarcerated, their numbers are rising faster and most often for non-violent offences

The Guardian - UK

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

An inmate who bashed four prison officers in an unprovoked attack, causing corrections staff to strike, has had his sentence upgraded.

AAP

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Colorado doesn't plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody

Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer former county clerk Tina Peters to federal custody following a request from the Trump Administration to move her out of a state prison

The Independent UK

Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences – with lasting consequences

People of Māori descent account for just a fifth of Aotearoa’s population, but are overrepresented at every stage of the criminal justice system. They comprise 37% of people prosecuted by police, 45% of those convicted and 52% of the prison population.

The Conversation

Peru sentences former President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

A court in Peru has sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

The Independent UK

French rapper Maes jailed over kidnapping charges in Morocco

A Moroccan court has sentenced French rapper Maes to seven years in prison on charges including the forming of a criminal gang and attempted kidnapping, local reports said Wednesday.

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Sarkozy loses final appeal as top court upholds 2012 campaign conviction

France’s highest court upheld former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, closing off his final appeal in the case. The ruling confirms a one-year prison sentence for overspending during his failed 2012 re-election bid.

Radio France Internationale

Jair Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence In Brazil Over Failed Coup Plot

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to begin serving a 27-year sentence related to a failed coup plot following the 2022 presidential elections.

Latin Times

Did Diddy’s Son Just Suggest He Could Be Out Of Prison By The Holidays? Here’s What King Combs Said

Could Diddy head home early?

Cinemablend

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni could face prison time over Christmas cake collaboration

The Kim Kardashian of Italy has already forked over €3.4m as a result of complaints over fraudulent charity collaborations. Now, the influencer is facing her day in court

Evening Standard

Texas Man Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison for Transporting Constitutionally Protected Pamphlets

The government treats anarchist zines as evidence of terrorism.

Reason

15 Disturbing Cases Of Child Criminals Who Horrified The World And Are Now Free

“I wasn’t ready to get out at 18 years old. At 18, I wouldn’t have been a changed person."

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France's top court upholds ex-President Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing

This decision is another blow to the former president's reputation and legacy, just two weeks after his release from prison pending an appeal in another campaign financing case.

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'Monster' Ex-Husband Guilty of Killing Simi Valley Mom Rachel Castillo and Desecrating Her Body

Zarbab Ali has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Rachel Castillo, in Simi Valley, then exhuming her body to commit a sexual assault. He faces life in prison.

The Independent UK

France's top court upholds Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012

France’s top court has upheld ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing of his reelection bid in 2012

The Guardian - UK

Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of illegal campaign financing in failed 2012 re-election bid

Verdict is fresh blow for former French president who was released from prison only this month in connection with separate conviction

International Business Times UK

JD Vance's Memoir on Addiction Becomes Drug Smuggling Tool in Ohio Prison: 'Ironical!' Internet Reacts

Authorities revealed that a copy of Vance's 2016 memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy' was sprayed with narcotics and mailed to an inmate at the Grafton Correctional Institution in 2019.

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup plot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started to serve a 27-year prison sentence on Tuesday after he was convicted for leading a coup attempt following his 2022 presidential election loss, despite pressure and protest from US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Woman gets life sentence for killing children in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ case

Hakyung Lee attempted to kill herself and her children but woke up to find them unresponsive

Axios

Brazil's ex-President Bolsanaro ordered to serve 27-year prison sentence over coup plot

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes requested the order to be finalized, preventing Bolsonaro from filing any further appeals.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance's Memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy' Used for Drug Scheme: Ohio Man Sentenced in Bizarre Prison Smuggling Case

An Ohio man was put in prison after smuggling prohibited drugs into prison using an odd method that involved JD Vance's book.

International Business Times UK

'Aging Real Quick': Diddy Looks Unrecognizable With Grey Hair and Beard in New Jail Footage

New footage of Diddy behind bars showed the rap mogul with grey hair, and many said they could hardly recognise him.

The Independent UK

Man who fatally attacked a San Francisco woman will get life in prison

A man convicted of beating a San Francisco grandmother who later died is facing life in prison

The Independent UK

Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system

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