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Former nurse will never be released from prison as judge describes ‘deep malevolence bordering on sadism’

Prisons are places of suffering. But in theory, they aim for something beyond punishment: reform.

Fast track mahila court in Udhagamandalam sentenced J. Lenin (27) to life in prison for murdering three family members of a woman he was stalking in 2014. He had broken into her house and attacked them when they tried to rescue her. Judge found him guilty of all charges and…

Nurse Lucy Letby, 33, will spend the rest of her life in prison after being given a whole-life order at Manchester Crown Court for the murders of…

A former school caretaker who targeted seven children in a 20-year campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed for life and warned he may never be set free again.

Government to look at law change to compel killers to face victim’s families

Killer nurse will likely be incarcerated at HMP Low Newton, which previously housed murderer Rosemary West

Reports that Israel is considering lending an ancient Christian mosaic

A wealthy dentist convicted of killing his wife at the end of an African safari is expected to be sent to prison for the rest of his life when he is sentenced in federal court Monday

SC reduces driver's prison term from 5 yrs to 1 yr for accident that killed 5 & injured 63. Owner of bus ordered to pay ₹7.5 lakh to families of deceased. Court found punishment disproportionate as no common intention to cause death & owner had no role in causing accident.

A former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison