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Al-Qaida suspect transferred from US prison to Saudi Arabia

A Saudi man long held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a suspected al-Qaida operative has been returned to his home country

The Independent UK

Patrick Daley Thompson on prison life: ‘It was horrible, absolutely horrible’

The former Chicago City Council member from Bridgeport offered a glimpse Wednesday of his life behind bars as he fought to keep from having his license to practice law suspended for three years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kansas man who pushed Capitol police officer in Jan. 6 riot is sentenced to prison

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas man who pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 20 months in prison and two years of supervised release.

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'Master thief' convicted of Giants ring theft back in prison

The self-described “master thief” and New England Patriots fan convicted of stealing New York Giants Super Bowl rings in 2008 is back behind bars after a judge determined he had violated the terms of his probation

The Independent UK

Charles Bronson has PTSD from 'brutal and unacceptable' jail treatment, hearing told

70-year-old Charles Bronson, who is making a bid for freedom after spending 48 years behind bars, has told officials his aggression has been tempered by his love of art

Daily Mirror

Woman serving life in prison for murder admits role in $2 million unemployment scam

LOS ANGELES — A woman serving life in prison for murder admitted Wednesday that she played a leading role in a scam by inmates and others to use stolen identities to secure state unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

Charles Bronson not ready for release, psychologist tells parole hearing

Prisoner has PTSD but would pose less risk to public in ‘supportive community environment’ than in prison, court told

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Director of Illinois Department of Corrections resigns

Rob Jeffreys, who has led the department since June 2019, is stepping down.

Chicago Sun-Times

US Targets Iranian Officials for Abuse of Women, Girls

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials and companies over accusations of serious human rights abuses, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on protests as Washington marks International Women's Day. The US Treasury Department in a statement said it imposed sanctions on two senior Iranian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Idaho firing squad bill forms friction between attorney general, prison officials

BOISE, Idaho — A concerted push to allow Idaho to use a firing squad for inmate executions left out a key collaborator — the agency charged with carrying out the state’s death sentences.

Tribune News Service

California Considers Giving the Incarcerated a Right to Vote

It takes a constitutional amendment followed by a statewide vote to legalize balloting behind bars. Will it happen?

Capital & Main

Man sank 12 pints of Guinness at funeral before headbutting Ryanair flight attendant

Patrick McDonagh prison after the sympathetic judge said the mourning 46-year-old was "very much affected by grief" having just attended the funeral of his nan hours before the assault

Daily Mirror

YouTube star sentenced to 5 1/2 years, ordered to forfeit $30M in large-scale cable piracy case

PHILADELPHIA — A YouTube star who built a sizable following with slickly produced videos flaunting his fleet of luxury and sports cars, collection of diamond-encrusted bling, and his spacious Swedesboro, New Jersey, home will be forced to give up nearly all of it after he was sentenced Tuesday to 5…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nigerian woman who ran prostitution ring extradited to Italy

A Nigerian woman who has been wanted in Italy since 2010 has been flown from Abuja back to Rome where she has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for crimes including running a prostitution ring, Italian police said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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A former inmate returns to HMP Holloway: Joya Berrow’s best photograph

‘I photographed Tia in the old counselling block where she had often recounted painful stories during her time as an inmate’

Radio France Internationale

Iran jails ill Irish-French national for six-and-a-half years on spying charges

Iran has sentenced an Irish-French citizen to six-and-a-half years in jail. Bernard Phelan has been held since his arrest in October in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

Daily Mirror

Charles Bronson superfan with huge tattoo of infamous criminal claims he is misunderstood

Demi Keeler, from Wiltshire, is obsessed with the infamous prisoner and has a huge tattoo of him on her leg - and now she's spoken out about how she admires the armed robber, saying he should be released.

Edinburgh Live

Evil Scottish killer who left body of teenager in wheelie bin has parole rejected

Colyn Evans was ordered to serve a minimum 17 year prison term after being convicted of killing 16-year-old Karen Dewar in Tayport, Fife, in January 2005.

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Evening Standard

Charles Bronson faced brutal treatment in jail, psychologist tells parole hearing

The expert gave evidence to a public Parole Board hearing which resumed on Wednesday

Irish Mirror

12 killers including Veronica Guerin hitman have early release from prison stopped as Parole Board deals with cases

It is understood that the cases of over 100 prisoners eligible for early release are waiting to be dealt with by the Board.

The New Daily

Satirical duck calendars land Thai activist in jail for insulting king

A political activist arrested in Thailand for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow ducks has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Daily Mirror

Charles Bronson 'will always value violence' and looks on hostage-taking 'romantically'

Charles Bronson, 70, has gone before the Parole Board which will determine if one of the UK's longest-serving prisoners should remain behind bars - a psychologist has given evidence about his temperament this morning

Asharq Al-Awsat

Franco-Irish Citizen Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Iran as Health Worsens, Says Family

Iran has sentenced Franco-Irish citizen Bernard Phelan to 6.5 years in prison for "providing information to another country", his sister said in a statement, adding that her 64-year-old brother was at risk of dying in custody. Ties between France and Iran have deteriorated in recent months with Tehran detaining seven…

Daily Record

Evil killer who torched body of Scots teen inside wheelie bin has parole bid rejected

Colyn Evans was ordered to serve a minimum 17 year prison term after being convicted of killing 16-year-old Karen Dewar in Tayport, Fife, in January 2005.

Daily Record

Woman was locked up and chained to abusive partner who held her hostage for five years

Michael Cooper, 50 fitted bars to the windows and forced his partner to sleep in the loft as his prisoner before she eventually escaped in June 2020 after five years.

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