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New US prisons chief pledges truth, reform for ailing system

The outsider brought in to reform the ailing federal Bureau of Prisons has pledged to hold accountable any employees who sexually assault inmates and reform the agency’s archaic hiring practices

The Independent UK

Man who sold gun used in Colleyville synagogue hostage situation sentenced to 8 years

The man who sold the gun used by Malik Faisal Akram to take hostages at a Colleyville synagogue in January was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison on a gun charge, authorities said Monday.

Tribune News Service

Biden's Marijuana Pardons Did Not Free a Single Federal Prisoner or Deliver the Expungement He Promised

A protest at the White House calls attention to the thousands of federal cannabis offenders who remain incarcerated.

Reason

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Texas man who sold gun to hostage-taker gets nearly 8 years

The Department of Justice says a man who sold a pistol to a man who used it to hold four hostages inside a Texas synagogue before being fatally shot by the FBI has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for a federal gun crime

The Independent UK

Man who stormed Capitol with dad gets 2 years in prison

A Delaware man who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with his Confederate flag-toting father has been sentenced to two years behind bars

The Independent UK

Rikers Island Sees 17th Prisoner Death This Year

Is a federal takeover of the troubled jail pending?

Reason

Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

Second officer to plead guilty to state charge agrees to deal that calls for three and a half years in prison.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty to abetting murder of George Floyd

J Alexander Kueng to serve 3.5 years in prison to run concurrently with previous sentence he was given in federal trial

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner will appeal her prison sentence in Russia on Tuesday

"Brittney does not expect any miracles to happen but hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce the term," her lawyers said in a statement.

WEKU

Colombian drug dealers’ dirty lawyers caught selling sweetheart deals to avoid US prison

DALLAS – The Colombian cocaine kingpins faced extradition to the U.S. on serious drug trafficking charges and a lifetime in federal prison. They were desperate, wealthy and needed excellent legal advice.

Tribune News Service

She was burnt alive by the man she loved. Then Judy Malinowski testified at her own murder trial

Ohio mother Judy Malinowski miraculously survived for almost two years after her boyfriend doused her in gasoline and set her alight. Suffering unimaginable pain, she used that time to fight for other victims and record testimony in her own murder trial that sent her attacker to prison for life, writes…

The Independent UK

Man died in prison cell after his medication 'was not prescribed to him'

Robert Lee Evans was described as a much-loved member of his family. The 37-year-old's death prompted an inquest which has led to a report from a coroner identifying serious shortcomings

Wales Online

Prison deaths mount in El Salvador's gang crackdown

On March 26, El Salvador’s street gangs had killed 62 people across the country, igniting a nationwide furor

The Independent UK

Serial Renfrewshire thief dies in prison three days after appearing in court

The Scottish Prison Service has confirmed the death of 40-year-old Scott Graham at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs where he was on remand for an attempted break-in.

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Wales Online

Greggs burglar assaulted ex after he was released from prison

Gary Matthews, 35, of Ebbw Vale, hit his former so hard she fell back and hit her head on a coffee table

Daily Record

Serial Scots thief found dead in prison days after appearing in court

The body of Scott Graham was discovered by prison staff at HMP Low Moss, near Bishopbriggs, on October 16.

Irish Mirror

Who is Michaella McCollum? All you need to know about 'Peru Two' as new Netflix show drops

High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule is currently available on Netflix

WEKU

Just before a trial concerning George Floyd's murder, an ex-officer pleads guilty

A trial was set to begin in Minnesota court for former officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng. In a turnabout, Kueng will plead guilty to aiding and abetting the manslaughter of Floyd.

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Irish Mirror

Grieving family of Seema Banu who was murdered in Ireland plan to fly here to visit graves

Exclusive: Evil Syed was charged with their murders but took his own life in the Midlands Prison

The Guardian - UK

Terror to elation: Ukrainian woman’s journey from Azovstal to PoW to freedom

Exclusive: Guardian hears of ordeal in first major interview given by any of the women freed in last week’s prisoner swap

Daily Record

Young woman opens up on horror abuse as rapist dad prepares for release from prison

Danielle Keenan was just seven years old when the abuse started - and said at the time she didn't fully understand what was happening.

ABC News

NSW minister concerned United Nations prison inspectors would 'pick on' state government

NSW Corrections Minister Geoff Lee says a UN delegation denied access to inspect jails in the state had come to "pick on" the government and were targeting "spurious issues".

Liverpool Echo

'Despicable' paedophile discussed eating children in rape cellar

The arrest of Paul Pickerill, 66, led to the downfall of notorious abuser Vicki Bevan's paedophile ring

Daily Record

Rapist's death on remand at Scots prison to be probed in Fatal Accident Inquiry

A date has been fixed for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Paul Dowds, who died in hospital after collapsing while on remand in prison.

The Independent UK

Trump calls for jailing of Roe v Wade ‘leaker’ and reporters who published draft opinion

Ex-president suggests threatening publishers with prison rape as a form of punishment during Texas rally

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