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Safety net with holes? Programs to help crime victims can leave them fronting bills

Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset costs like funerals, medical care, relocation and other needs

The Independent UK

Death of intellectually disabled inmate at Virginia prison drawing FBI scrutiny, document shows

The FBI is looking into the death of an intellectually disabled inmate who died at a Virginia prison and whom the agency identified as “a possible victim of a crime.”

The Independent UK

Judge says he plans to sentence gynecologist who sexually abused patients to 20 years in prison

A federal judge says he plans to sentence a former gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals to 20 years in prison

The Independent UK

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Man who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

An Arkansas truck driver who beat a police officer with a flagpole attached to an American flag during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than four years in prison

The Independent UK

‘They weren’t there when I needed them’: we asked former prisoners what happens when support services fail

When Geoff* left prison after his sentence ended, he was told he would be provided with help to return to the community and get on with this new chapter in life.

The Conversation

Acid murder trial hears of secret prison recording

Father-of-two Liam Smith was shot and had acid poured on him after a one-night stand, Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester heard.

The Independent UK

‘Astonishing failure’ at prison holding hundreds of sex offenders

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor called for a series of improvements at HMP Risley in Cheshire.

The Independent UK

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Man who posed online as child model scout admits 88 sex offences

David Harmes, 27, remanded at Chester crown court after pleading guilty to offences against children as young as six

The Guardian - UK

French national police chief says officers under investigation 'have no place in prison'

France’s national police chief has said that law enforcement officers under investigation shouldn’t be jailed like ordinary citizens amid a walkout by numerous Marseille police over the detention of a colleague for his actions during nationwide riots

The Independent UK

40 years ago, the US started sending more and more kids to prison without hope of release, but today, it's far more rare – what happened?

A South Carolina judge heard arguments in late May 2023 to reconsider the sentence for Jesse Osborne, who carried out a school shooting in 2016. Fourteen years old at the time, Osborne killed his father, then opened fire at Townsville Elementary School, killing a 6-year-old child and injuring others.

The Conversation

Is Donald Trump going to prison?

The former president is at the centre of several federal investigations and criminal cases

The Independent UK

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers: Liam seeing RED?

In a shocking twist on The Bold and the Beautiful, Sheila goes free and Liam is left reeling in the aftermath of the trial.

WhatToWatch

Setting prisoners up to fail

There's a silent sentence faced by prisoners just out of jail – one that makes it hard for them to get back on their feet without resorting to crime again.

Newsroom.co.nz

US attorney asks court to deny Nxivm leader Keith Raniere’s bid for new trial

Filing comes weeks after Allison Mack, a high-ranking member of the group, was released from prison

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The Independent UK

Freed Egyptian human rights campaigner arrives in Italy, which championed his case

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from an Egyptian prison has landed in Italy, where the government championed his case

The Hindu

A sub-jail in Arani town built by Marathas to be restored soon

Restore Tiruvanamalai sub-jail: Built by Maratha Jagirdar in 1825, the colonial building will be renovated at a cost of ₹20 lakh. Traditional brick and lime mortar methods will be used to fix water seepage, cracks and vegetation. 13 personnel will be employed to manage the facility, which can hold 17…

The Guardian - US

Struggling DeSantis and Pence attack criminal justice law they championed

Candidates for Republican nomination attack First Step Act enacted under Trump in attempt to look tough on crime

The Independent UK

‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin contributes vocals recorded in prison call to a new single

Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, was convicted in 2019 after defrauding New York high society, banks and hotels

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The Independent UK

Florida man pleads guilty over Jan 6 riot as state’s governor Ron DeSantis insists there was no insurrection

Anthony Sargent, 47, of St Augustine, faces up to five years in prison

The Guardian - UK

‘No more cover-up’: Nazi concentration camps on Channel Island finally to be officially investigated

Review could show that thousands more Jews and prisoners of war died on Alderney than previously thought

The Times of India

Security breach: Delhi Prisons suspends 4 officials over Yasin Malik's SC appearance

NEW DELHI: The Department of Delhi Prisons has suspended four officials, including a deputy superintendent, in connection with the physical appearance of jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik in Supreme Court, a statement said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Metgharabiin: Ramy Essam’s story of exile told through his music

Essam’s new album Metgharabiin (Outsiders) captures the struggles of Egypt’s activists, in prison, exile or silenced.

The Independent UK

Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison

A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for paying $500,000 in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman for help with a downtown project

The Independent UK

Judge finds forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case

A federal judge has found famed forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit

The Independent UK

Pardoned Egypt activist says he plans to travel to Italy, continue human rights work

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison has said he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention, in the coming days

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