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Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months

Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months without any communication from her, and has met with her father

The Independent UK

US Contractor Ordered To Pay $42 Mn To Iraqis Tortured At Abu Ghraib

A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said.

International Business Times

Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 45 days in prison for probation violations

Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to 45 days in prison after repeatedly violating probation, disappointing a federal judge who rewarded his cooperation in a criminal case against him with leniency five years ago

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Ex-Nxivm members sue sex cult’s leader saying she hasn’t paid $150,000 to victims of her crimes

Fallen sex cult leader Nancy Salzman is allegedly refusing to hand over more than $150,000 she owes dozens of victims

The Independent UK

Former Abu Ghraib prisoners awarded $42 million as US military contractor found liable for helping in torture

A U.S. jury has awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago

The Independent UK

Fifteen Inmates Killed In New Ecuador Jail Massacre

At least 15 inmates were killed and 14 injured in clashes Tuesday at a prison in the Ecuadoran port of Guayaquil, the latest in a series of massacres blamed on a war between drug cartels.

International Business Times

Deadly Prison Fight Leaves 15 Dead In Ecuador

Recent violent altercation in Ecuador's largest prison underscores systemic issues leading to rising violence and unrest in correctional facilities.

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Board approves Arkansas site for planned 3,000-inmate prison despite objections

The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved an 815-acre site where it plans to build a new prison, despite objections from some residents

The Independent UK

Ecuador prison violence kills at least 15 people and injures 14

Local media reported helicopters could be seen flying over the prison

The Independent UK

Russian Doctor Convicted For Criticizing War In Ukraine

A 68-year-old doctor in Russia sentenced to prison for criticizing the war in Ukraine, reflecting crackdown on dissent.

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Moscow doctor accused by patient of criticising war is jailed for five years

Ukraine-born Nadezhda Buyanova was accused of referring to young patient’s late soldier father as ‘legitimate target’

The Guardian - UK

Private Prison Stocks Soar Further After Trump Confirms Deportation Hawk Tom Homan as 'Border Czar'

Shares of The Geo Group and CoreCivic jumped on expectations of ramped-up detention and deportation efforts under Trump's new administration

Latin Times

Russia Jails Doctor Over Alleged Ukraine Comments During Consultation

Russia on Tuesday sentenced a 68-year-old paediatrician to five and a half years in prison for allegedly criticising the Ukraine campaign during an appointment, after she was denounced by the ex-wife of a soldier killed in combat.

International Business Times

Jails and prisons often fail to protect incarcerated people during natural disasters

The United States has almost 2 million people behind bars in prisons, jails and detention centers – the largest such population in any country. Although incarcerated people are locked away from the outside world, they are even more vulnerable to the impacts of disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, than…

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Reason

Brickbat: Following Too Closely

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Thomas Smith was sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to deprivation of… The post Brickbat: Following Too Closely appeared first on Reason.com.

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Inmate Accused Of Killing Cellmate Convicted Of Child Trafficking

Inmate at Kern Valley State Prison under investigation for alleged homicide of cellmate convicted of child trafficking. CDCR launches probe into the incident.

The Independent UK

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira set to be sentenced, could get up to 17 years in prison

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine is expected to be sentenced in federal court Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking

Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan

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Coronation Street spoilers: Shona Platt gets a worrying phone call from the prison

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Smell of rat urine ‘overpowering’ at squalid and failing prison, says watchdog

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor detailed his findings in a report published on Tuesday.

The Guardian - US

California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor

Prop 6, which would have banned involuntary servitude in prisons, fails in blow to criminal justice reform advocates

The Independent UK

California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor

California has rejected a ballot measure that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor

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Former British Soldier Admits Escaping Prison, Denies Spying Charges

Former British soldier admits to escaping prison and faces spying charges, claiming innocence.

The Independent UK

Black man with sickle cell disease died ‘naked and alone’ in cell after complaining of breathing difficulties

The 43-year-old was found unresponsive in a cell on the healthcare unit at HMP Pentonville on 17 May 2022

The Independent UK

Ex-UK soldier facing spying charge admits escaping from prison by hiding under a truck

A former British soldier who is facing spying charges has admitted escaping from a London prison by clinging to the underside of a delivery truck

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