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Susan Smith Seeks Parole For Killing Sons In 1994

Susan Smith, convicted of killing her sons in 1994, seeks parole after 30 years in prison. Will she be granted freedom?

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Susan Smith Eligible For Parole After 30 Years

Explore the tragic case of Susan Smith, from deception to conviction, as she faces a pivotal parole hearing after three decades in prison.

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Burnt, tortured prison guard left 'spiralling' in pain

A former prison guard who was left with chemical burns, a punctured lung and stab wounds has told a court his life trajectory has plummeted.

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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Faces National Security Trial

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces life in prison for national security charges amid crackdown on dissent. Trial highlights tensions over freedom of exp...

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Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon

The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai resumes Wednesday, with the founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily expected to testify in his defense soon

The Independent UK

Hydebank Wood seeing outcomes at ‘highest achievable level’ for first time

But an independent inspection of the young offenders centre and women’s prison expressed concern around safeguarding.

The Independent UK

Is 'Say Nothing' Based on a True Story? Here's What to Know About Dolours and Marian Price

The new FX series is set in Ireland during The Troubles.

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How Texas Jails Built Migrant Incarceration

Following a 1925 investigation, immigrant detention in the Galveston County Jail was declared “a crime against humanity.”

Texas Observer

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai defiant as he gives evidence in foreign collusion trial

Founder of Apple Daily paper denies seeking to influence foreign policy against China and says advocating for the independence of Hong Kong was ‘a reality too crazy to think about’

The Guardian - AU

Diddy jail cell notes seized by prosecutors were ‘birthday reminders and inspirational quotes’

At an emergency hearing on Tuesday lawyers argued whether the materials seized by the Bureau of Prisons during a recent sweep of the music mogul’s cell should be subject to attorney-client privilege

The Independent UK

Labour mulls scheme to alert rape and stalking victims if perpetrator is nearby

James Timpson, the prisons minister, will investigate scheme in Spain that gives option of real-time alert

The Guardian - UK

How a dairy farm could help prevent prisoners from reoffending

Prisons and the justice system often make headlines for issues like overcrowding or sentencing, but there’s a quieter, more transformative side to life behind bars that rarely gets attention.

The Conversation

Hulu top 10 movies — here's what you need to be watching right now

Hulu's top 10 movies are always changing, so we’ve chosen the ones worth watching right now.

Tom’s Guide

Extra prison capacity will likely last until autumn 2025, MPs told

The Justice Committee heard from prisons minister Lord Timpson that the early release scheme had bought 5,500 extra jail spaces.

The Independent UK

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Former Florida Prison Warden Urges Biden To Commute Death Sentences

Former prison warden Ron McAndrew urges President Biden to commute federal and military death sentences, citing moral concerns and inefficiencies in govern...

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Anders Breivik's Parole Hearing: Risk Of Reoffending Considered

Anders Behring Breivik, responsible for 2011 attacks, faces parole hearing after 10 years in prison. Authorities oppose citing risk of reoffending.

The National (Scotland)

Two pro-Palestine protesters released from Scottish prison

TWO Pro-Palestine protesters have been released from a Scottish prison after serving time for occupying a weapons factory ...

Evening Standard

Charges dropped against Zara Aleena killer over ‘prison relationship’

A prison workshop instructor had admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Jordan McSweeney at HMP Belmarsh.

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The Bureau of Prisons' Casual Cruelty to Families of Those Who Die Behind Bars

Families whose loved ones died in federal prisons describe outrageous delays in being notified, ignored phone calls, and troubling discrepancies in the official reports.

Evening Standard

Killer Jordan McSweeney spared prosecution over relationship with prison worker

Jordan McSweeney was accused over his relationship with prison worker Hayley Jones

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Iranian Activists Face Health Risks In Prison

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's surgery in Iran and return to prison raise international concern over human rights in the country.

The Independent UK

Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi's health in Iran

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has undergone a complex surgery in Iran that saw part of a bone in her right leg removed over cancer fears

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Rapper NBA Youngboy Pleads Guilty In Drug Fraud Case

Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty to drug fraud charges in Utah, faces federal prison time but shows potential for a successful future.

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Corrupt cop jailed for doctoring drug evidence

A former Victoria Police detective who doctored evidence against an innocent woman in a drug investigation has been imprisoned for his deceptions.

The Independent UK

Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring

A Louisiana-based rapper pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar Utah home

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