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Life behind bars in Brazil's overcrowded prison system

With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as…

France 24

Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot

A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 12 years in prison

The Independent UK

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Private prisons, Pyrrhic victories, and a single-family hotel.

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French court sentences 3 Syrian officials to life in prison in absentia for war crimes

A Paris court has sentenced three high-ranking Syrian officials in absentia to life in prison for complicity in war crimes in a landmark case against the regime of Syria’s President Bashar Assad and the first such case on European soil

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on prison overcrowding: a justice system in meltdown

Editorial: Rishi Sunak’s government failed to protect the public, secure the prison estate and deliver swift access to justice

The Guardian - UK

Gypsy Rose's viral "prison style" drink

Blanchard will open up about her post-prison life in an upcoming documentary series premiering June 3 on Lifetime

Salon

Escaped Iranian Director Receives Ovation At Cannes

It is one of the most dramatic storylines ever delivered at Cannes: Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof walked the red carpet Friday after fleeing a prison sentence in his home country just days before the film festival.

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Baltimore's former top prosecutor spared prison for mortgage fraud and perjury

A former Baltimore city prosecutor has been spared prison time in her sentence for perjury and mortgage fraud

The Independent UK

Hunter Biden's Federal Gun Case Trial Set For June 3Rd

Hunter Biden's federal gun case trial and potential 25-year prison sentence. No plea deal yet. Legal experts closely monitoring.

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What would jail be like for Donald Trump?

Imprisoning a former president would involve major planning, including a workaround for his Secret Service detail, as well as accommodations for where he might be held and what he might eat and wear

The Independent UK

Daniel Duggan loses fight against extradition to US over allegedly training Chinese pilots, magistrate rules

Australian former US marine pilot faces potential prison sentence of up to 60 years on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering

The Guardian - AU

Court backlog target in England and Wales no longer achievable, says NAO

Watchdog says outstanding caseload has increased from 60,000 to 67,573 since MoJ set target of 53,000 in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Businessman jailed over 'breathtaking' $395m NDIS fraud

A businessman who duped international investors out of tens of millions of dollars as part of an NDIS scheme has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison.

AAP

Dying ex-doctor leaves Virginia prison 2 years after pardon for killing his dad

A former North Carolina doctor who was pardoned for killing his father has been released from a Virginia prison

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Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he says

Mohammad Rasoulof was facing eight years in prison and likely more considering the uncompromising nature of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” when he decided to flee Iran

The Independent UK

Minnesota joins growing list of states counting inmates at home instead of prisons for redistricting

Minnesota has joined a growing list of states that plan to count prisoners at their home addresses instead of at the prisons they’re located when drawing new political districts

The Independent UK

Fate of Missouri man imprisoned for more than 30 years is now in the hands of a judge

A St. Louis judge will decide the fate of a man who has spent more than three decades in prison for a killing he says he didn’t commit, following two days of testimony

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Americans Face Prison In Turks And Caicos For Ammo

Americans face severe prison sentences in Turks and Caicos for ammunition possession, sparking advocacy efforts and raising concerns about the humanitarian...

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The Guardian - UK

Whistleblowers allege widespread abuses at Israeli detention camp

Sources describe Palestinian inmates being beaten, kept shackled to hospital beds or made to stand for hours

AAP

Horrendous death as son 'left to die in the dirt'

Two men have been jailed after admitting the manslaughter of Jakob Opacic, the brother of rugby league star Tom Opacic, who was struck while on a motorcycle.

The Guardian - UK

The Tories are letting stalkers and abusers out of prison - what better way to start an election campaign?

This latest botched attempt to solve the prisons crisis won’t work, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Independent UK

Lawmakers call for further inquiry into Virginia prison that had hypothermia hospitalizations

Leading Virginia Democrats say recently uncovered hypothermia hospitalizations among inmates at a Virginia prison deserve further scrutiny

The Independent UK

Feds face trial over abuse of incarcerated women by guards at now-shuttered California prison

The federal Bureau of Prisons will go to trial next year over claims it allowed an environment where guards at a now-shuttered California prison abused incarcerated women

International Business Times

30-year Prison Terms In Venezuela Over Alleged Coup Attempt

A Venezuelan court has imposed prison sentences of up to 30 years on 29 people found guilty of participating in a failed attempt to upend President Nicolas Maduro's government.

International Business Times

Prosecutors Demand Life Imprisonment For Guinea Ex-dictator Dadis Camara

Guinean prosecutors on Wednesday demanded life sentences for former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara and six other military or government officials over a 2009 massacre, saying they were guilty of crimes against humanity.

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