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‘Prosecution by persecution’: The Zimbabwean politician imprisoned 65 times

Human rights groups say Zimbabwean authorities are ‘weaponising the law to target opposition figures’ like Sikhala.

Al Jazeera

Serial rapist to be released with $800k NDIS support

A court has ordered a violent rapist who sexually assaulted and attempted to murder a five-year-old girl be released from prison with $800,000 in NDIS support.

AAP

Rapist officer’s tenure at NSW women’s prison extended by governor despite ‘serious allegations’ from inmates

Shari Martin says she was aware of complaints at Dillwynia correction centre about Wayne Astill, who was later convicted of raping inmates

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Karma by Boy George review – loud, vainglorious and very funny

Relentless rants, endless score-settling and a stint in prison – the singer’s (latest) memoir recounts a life lived at a higher frequency

The Guardian - UK

Escaped murderer Danilo Cavalcante charged with more crimes from his time on the run

Cavalcante was charged with felony counts of burglary, criminal trespass, theft and possession of a firearm as well as a number of misdemeanor charges including theft and receiving stolen property.

WEKU

'Broken' prison system sparks call for funding shake-up

An advocacy group is calling on the Victorian government to redirect money away from the state's prison system to get further ahead on justice reform.

AAP

Escaped murderer charged with burglary and theft while on the run for 2 weeks

A convicted murderer who escaped from a southeastern Pennsylvania prison earlier this year and eluded a massive two-week search is now facing new charges in alleged crimes committed while he was on the run

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R. Kelly sues feds over leak of private information while locked up in Chicago

Kelly is being held at a medium-security prison in North Carolina, records show. He is serving a decadeslong sentence for sex crimes.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does David Cameron’s return to UK politics mean for the Middle East?

The former PM has called Gaza ‘a prison camp’ and advocated for two states, but he is also a staunch backer of Israel.

Al Jazeera

‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley wants to run for Congress after Jan 6 prison release

Years after the fur headdress, horns, and face paint from January 6 have been taken off, the Arizona resident filed a statement of interest to run for office

The Independent UK

Former Chicago cop pleads guilty in kidnapping, sex abuse case

James B. Sajdak, 65, faces up to a year in federal prison under a misdemeanor civil rights count. Federal prosecutors accused him of forcing a woman into his squad car to perform a sex act on him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Killer known as ‘Clifton rapist’, 82, sexually assaulted woman after release

Ron Evans, who spent more than 50 years in prison, assaulted woman he befriended at drop-in centre after he was freed in 2018

The Guardian - UK

UK sentences ISIL member to eight years in prison

Aine Davis, 39, sentenced to eight years for firearms possession and fundraising for ‘terrorism’.

Al Jazeera

Russia jails an associate of imprisoned Kremlin foe Navalny as crackdown on dissent continues

An associate of opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been jailed by a court in the Siberian city of Tomsk pending trial

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Fortune

As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits his prison sentence, spotlight shifts to 'Barb and Joe'

Bankman-Fried's parents remain in the news after their son's fraud conviction.

The Independent UK

Criminals released from prison ‘left free to kill’ as overstretched probation service in crisis

Exclusive: 59 offenders being monitored after leaving prison went on to be convicted of murder in just one year – with at least five cases blamed on failings in an overstretched probation service

Evening Standard

OPINION - Get Evan Gershkovich out of his Russian prison — the fight for a free press concerns us all

Nearly eight months ago, Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was arrested by Russia’s security services while doing his job — chronicling the life and times of Vladimir Putin’s country. Every day since has been a bad day for Evan, for his American family, for the Journal…

The Independent UK

David Cameron called Gaza a ‘prison camp’ and criticised Israel

New foreign secretary had also criticised ‘illegal settlements’ while prime minister

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WEKU

Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening

The U.S. Constitution bans slavery except as punishment for a crime. A growing number of states have tried to address this in their own constitutions, but prisoners say the only change is on paper.

The Hindu

CBI seeks L-G's sanction to proceed against Satyendar Jain in 'extortion' matter

CBI seeks L-G's sanction to file case against Satyendar Jain for allegedly extorting crores from high profile prisoners. Agency alleges syndicate ran extortion racket in connivance with former DG Prison, Additional Inspector General of Prisons and associate officers.

AAP

Prison officer cleared for shooting escaping inmate

A NSW prison officer has been cleared of murder and manslaughter charges after shooting escaping inmate Dwayne Johnstone as he ran from custody in shackles.

AAP

Family of Perth man who died in custody demands justice

The grieving family of an Indigenous man who died in custody say the father of three begged prison officers for medical help.

AAP

Second Christmas Day plot terrorist to be freed early

A convicted terrorist has had six years shaved off his maximum prison sentence after a successful appeal, bringing his jail term in line with a co-offender.

Cinemablend

Todd And Julie Chrisley’s Daughter Savannah Makes Claims About How Their Incarceration Is Being Impacted By Her Comments On The Prison System

Todd and Julie Chrisley's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, says her comments on the prison system are impacting her parent's stints.

The Hindu

History-sheeter from Sri Lanka reaches Dhanushkodi through vessel; probe on

Jayaraasa, 41, Sri Lankan citizen, arrested by Mandapam police at Rameswaram. He escaped from Sri Lanka fearing arrest for criminal activities, reached Dhanushkodi by boat. Rumours of LTTE sympathiser. Central & State agencies inquired into history. Police registered case, to be produced before Judicial Magistrate & taken to Puzhal Central…

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