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The Latest Breaking News from Prison

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Tom’s Guide

The CFO of Mike Lynch's tech startup Autonomy went to prison. It's a cautionary tale

The former finance chief Sushovan Hussain was also sanctioned by the Financial Reporting Council.

Fortune

Former postal worker accused of intercepting drugs and delivering them to traffickers in New Jersey

Emerson Pavilus is now facing up to 15 years in prison for bribery charges and five years in prison each for conspiracy and drug offenses

Latin Times

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Organized crime surge threatens Chile's longstanding status as a security haven in Latin America

Chile faces a rising tide of violence as Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua establishes a foothold in the country

Latin Times

Our prisons are in crisis – but how do we confront the causes of offending?

Letters: Katie Haddon believes the answer lies in the staff while Stuart Harrington says the prime purpose of any state-imposed punishment is to act as a deterrent

The Guardian - UK

Michigan man sentenced to life in 2-year-old's kidnapping death

A Michigan man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison

The Independent UK

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Nonaggressive dogs, tactical vests, and the entire internet.

Reason

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Chris Watts blames ‘control freak’ wife on his affair in sickening letters about killing her and kids

Watts is serving five life sentences in prison for the murder of his pregnant wife Shanann and their two little girls, Bella, four, and Celeste, three

The Independent UK

At least one killed as inmates take staff hostage in Russian prison

Incident in Volgograd took place during meeting of jail’s disciplinary commission with ‘several prisoners’ involved.

Al Jazeera

Scottish inmate who disfigured prison guard in escape bid jailed

A convicted murderer who permanently disfigured a prison guard and injured another while trying to escape custody during a hospital visit has been…

The National (Scotland)

‘Inhumane’ and understaffed Wandsworth Prison ‘having worst year in memory’, finds report

Watchdog accuses Ministry of Justice of having ignored its concerns over crisis-stricken London prison

The Independent UK

Russian special forces free hostages taken by four men linked to Islamic State

Prisoners who carried out attack that left several guards dead at high-security jail ‘liquidated’, says national guard

The Guardian - UK

Hostage Situation Unfolds At Russian Maximum Security Penal Colony

Recent hostage crisis at a Russian penal colony raises concerns over safety and security in the prison system.

Top News

Ohio Brothers Sentenced To Dubai Prison For Drinking On Yacht

Ohio brothers sentenced to Dubai prison for drinking on yacht, raising concerns about safety for tourists in the UAE.

The Guardian - UK

Metropolitan police end probe into election gambling scandal with no charges made – as it happened

Force ends investigation into bets on 4 July election date and says bar to prove misconduct in public office has not been met

Evening Standard

Magistrates told to delay jailing criminals in a bid to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons

New advice suggests offenders likely to be jailed should have sentencing postponed until September

The Guardian - US

US man who faked death to avoid $100,000 in child support gets six years in prison

After registering as deceased person, Jesse Kipf of Kentucky then hacked death registry systems and sold access to them

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The Guardian - UK

Fears grow for women’s rights activists jailed in Iran after 87 executions in one month

Prisoners including Nobel prize winner Narges Mohammadi were reportedly beaten for protesting against a recent execution

The Independent UK

Trump will host an ‘awards gala’ for rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6

Attendees will have the chance to win a plaque commemorating Trump and the ‘J6 Prison Choir’s’ jailhouse song ‘Jusice for All’ briefly charting at #1 on the Billboard Music Charts

The Canberra Times

Mum 'constantly drowning in heartache' since Luke's death

Damning report finds ACT govt knew prison cells were unsafe.

The Canberra Times

The lonely death in prison of Luke Rich is a shameful scandal

The coroner's findings raise big questions about the ACT government's priorities.

AAP

Stacks of prison punishments 'unlawful, unjust'

Tina was awaiting trial when she asked for help with her drug problem. A damning report has found she was instead charged with failing a drug test.

The Guardian - UK

Jail term for climate protester, 77, is disproportionate, says Carla Denyer

Green MP tells home secretary sending Just Stop Oil activist to prison is unjust and waste of resources

Al Jazeera

US charges former democracy activist with spying for China

The New York resident fled China after being imprisoned for participating in activities that led to Tiananmen protests.

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