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'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal a five-and-a-half-year prison term handed down to a driver who killed five people and a dog.

AAP

NYC daycare owner sentenced to 45 years after toddler’s fentanyl death

The daycare center was operated out of a Bronx apartment where the owner stored and packaged narcotics

The Independent UK

A federal inmate transferred to Oklahoma to be put to death

A former federal prison inmate is now in Oklahoma custody as the state seeks to execute him for a 1999 killing in Tulsa

The Independent UK

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US woman sentenced to a year in prison for shooting terminally ill husband

Ellen Gilland was arrested in January 2023 after killing her husband, Jerry Gilland, 77, in his Florida hospital room

The Guardian - US

Woman who claimed she had cancer murdered husband with lethal injection to cover up her Ponzi scheme

Former pharmacist Natalie Cochran was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Michael Cochran by administering him fatal dose of insulin

The Independent UK

Some New York prison guards are fired for ignoring a deal to end their illegal strike

A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards has stretched into a third week, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide by a deal to end the illegal labor action

The Independent UK

Man convicted of assault after pulling knife on postal worker because he was mad about Kamala Harris ads

Russell Frank Valleau, 62, faces up to 12 months in prison for the attack

The Independent UK

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What is Tren de Aragua? How the Venezuelan gang started − and why US policies may only make it stronger

When the U.S. government deported 177 Venezuelans on Feb. 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security alleged that 80 of the deportees were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

The Conversation

Angel Cabrera set for Masters return after serving prison sentence

The 2009 winner could return to Augusta despite spending 30 months in prison after abusing two former girlfriends

The Independent UK

David McBride’s lengthy prison sentence failed to take into account ‘brave and selfless’ motivations, lawyers argue

ACT court of appeal hears McBride thought it was his duty as a soldier and in the ‘best interests of the ADF’ to leak information

The Guardian - AU

Once-Jailed Biker Gang Member Earns Spot in 2025 British Open With Win

A decade ago, Ryan Peake was a member of the Rebels bike gang in Australia and sentenced to five years in prison. Now, he’ll play in this year’s British Open.

Sports Illustrated

Martin Seddon obituary

Other lives: Criminal justice consultant who advised on reform in eastern Europe and the Balkans

The Guardian - UK

‘I could have been killed’: Man attacked by Mike Amesbury speaks out after MP walks free from prison

‘Everyone knows one punch can kill,’ Paul Fellows said as he urged Keir Starmer to change rules allowing MPs to continue to receive their pay after their conviction

The Independent UK

'He could have killed me': Mike Amesbury victim speaks out over disbelief at Labour MP's suspended sentence

Mike Amesbury punched his constituent to the ground

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The Independent UK

I’ve just changed my life – Ex-biker gang member Ryan Peake books Open place

The Australian served five years in prison for assault when he was a part of the Rebels gang.

The Independent UK

‘Scandalous’ parking fines hit drivers who paid for tickets on ‘faulty’ machines

One said they would ‘rather go to prison’ than pay more money to Euro Car Parks

Evening Standard

Drivers given parking tickets by ‘scandalous’ firm because of ‘faulty’ machines

One said they would ‘rather go to prison’ than pay more money to Euro Car Parks.

The Guardian - UK

My son’s killer and me: grief, pain and the power of forgiveness after a one-punch death

When Jacob Dunne hit James Hodgkinson, he had no idea the punch would kill him. He recounts how his victim’s mother, Joan, helped him, while she reveals why she confronted him

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AAP

Notorious prison returns to public ownership

A prison that has had its fair share of dangerous incidents in recent years is returning to public ownership under a state government private-to-public push.

The Guardian - AU

Parklea correctional centre to return to public hands as NSW reverses ‘failed prison for profit model’

Minns government says contract with prison operator MTC Australia will end in late 2026

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A lens on prison labor

When Bruce Jackson was allowed into Texas prisons in the 1960s with a camera, he documented how little had changed from the past with men working in the heat on former slave plantations. He’s struck by how those images remain relevant today — more than six decades later.

The Guardian - UK

Former Brookside actor sentenced to jail over sham modelling agencies

Philip Foster lives in Spain and was sentenced in his absence after defrauding more than 6,000 people

Tom’s Guide

Netflix just got one of the most gripping thrillers I’ve ever watched — and it’s 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix just added one of the best prison-set thriller movies ever made. Here's why you need to stream "Cell 211" ASAP.

Al Jazeera

‘Versions of Hell’: Squid Game and S Korea’s historical homeless centres

South Korea’s wildly popular Netflix show has brought renewed focus on a history of brutality towards the homeless.

Top News

North Carolina Company Owner Pleads Guilty To Illegal Tech Export

Owner of NC company pleads guilty to attempting illegal sale of military technology to China, faces up to 20 years in prison.

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