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An ex-Mafia hitman is set for sentencing in the prison killing of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

A former Mafia hitman is due in court for sentencing in the fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger at a West Virginia prison

The Independent UK

Indigenous over-representation in the ACT's prison has drastically increased

A review said more needed to be done to address this.

The Canberra Times

Ecuador Foils Attack On Prison By Explosive-Laden Drone

Ecuadoran officials said they had thwarted an attack Thursday carried out by an explosive-laden drone on La Roca prison, which houses ex-vice president Jorge Glas, arrested in a raid on the Mexican embassy in April.

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Prisons crisis needs ‘radical solutions’ in England and Wales, say former top judges

Earlier release of killers and rapists on licence among the options suggested to potentially ease overcrowding

The Guardian - UK

British prisoners could be sent to Estonian jails in bid to ease overcrowding

Estonia’s justice minister says a partnership with the UK would ‘create further opportunities’ for both countries

The Independent UK

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty To Nine Tax-Related Charges

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges, facing potential prison time. President Biden maintains no pardon stance.

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Kansas City Chiefs superfan ChiefsAholic sent to prison for string of bank robberies

A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” to more than 17 in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states

The Independent UK

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2 Nigerian brothers sentenced for sextortion that led to teen's death

Two brothers from Nigeria have been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men across the U.S., including a 17-year-old from Michigan who took his own life

The Independent UK

Chiefs Superfan 'ChiefsAholic' Receives Prison Sentence in Armed Bank Robbery Case

ChiefsAholic won't be at Arrowhead Stadium for a long time. Xavier Babudar, a Kansas Chiefs superfan known as ChiefsAholic has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in

Sports Illustrated

An inspiration to inmates, country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon prison

Country singer Jelly Roll took a break from touring arenas to play a concert for inmates at an Oregon prison

The Independent UK

Scandal-hit HMP Wandsworth spending £22m fixing windows to thwart drone drug supply

The Ministry of Justice has promised a crackdown on drugs and better living conditions for inmates at HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala

The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala

The Independent UK

Why Russia is accusing its own scientists of treason

A prominent Russian scientist specialising in hypersonic technology has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of treason. His conviction is the latest in a series of arrests targeting researchers since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, in what experts are calling a politically motivated crackdown on…

France 24

California bill aims to end ‘dangerous barrier’ to menstrual care in prisons

Bill would no longer require women to request access to period products and instead make them readily available

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White House says it secured the released of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua, including members of a Texas missionary group

Among others released are some who "Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo consider a threat to their authoritarian rule," said Jake Sullivan

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein UK indecent assault charges dropped by Crown Prosecution Service

Criminal proceedings have been dropped as ‘there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’

The Independent UK

The UK says water bosses could face prison under plans to clean up sewage-clogged rivers

The bosses of water companies that pollute waterways could go to prison under a new aimed at cleaning up Britain's sewage-clogged rivers, lakes and beaches

The Guardian - US

DoJ opens investigation into sexual abuse at California women’s prisons

Officials from civil rights division to investigate two prisons that have been plagued by allegations of ‘endemic’ abuse

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Man Guilty Of Trafficking Eagles Faces Significant Prison Sentence

Travis John Branson faces sentencing for illegal trafficking of eagles, impacting Native American cultural practices.

The Independent UK

The Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women's prisons

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into allegations that correctional officers sexually abused incarcerated women at two California prisons

The Guardian - UK

Water bosses could be jailed if they cover up sewage dumping under new law

CEOs in England and Wales could face two years in prison under proposals to force firms to supply data quickly

The Independent UK

Water bosses could face prison time over dumping sewage into Britain’s rivers and lakes

Environment secretary Steve Reed is to tell an invited audience of water company executives that they will lose their bonuses and face prison if they continue pumping filth into rivers and lakes

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Former Capitol Rioter Receives Reduced Prison Sentence

Former Virginia police officer involved in Capitol riot has prison sentence reduced to six years after Supreme Court ruling on obstruction charges. Case un...

The Independent UK

Anna Delvey admits she’s most nervous about the outfits on Dancing with the Stars

In 2022, the fraudster was released from prison on house arrest

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Manhattan DA Opposes Trump's Request To Pause Criminal Case

Former President Trump faces legal challenges including hush money case and potential prison time amidst managing his presidential campaign.

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