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Chauvin taken from state prison, heading to federal facility to serve time for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS — Fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was taken by U.S. marshals from a state prison and is heading to a federal facility to serve his time for killing George Floyd more than two years ago, a Minnesota corrections spokesman said.

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Face of prolific Nottinghamshire shoplifter who targeted his local Morrisons

He was jailed for 11 months

Nottingham Post

Palestinian hunger striker held by Israel could die at any moment, lawyer says

A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

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Whitey Bulger killers were tipped off about mobster’s prison arrival and murdered him within six minutes

Fotios Geas, 55, Paul DeCologero, 48, and Sean McKinnon, 36, were indicted last week on charges of conspiracy to commit first degree murder in the 2018 beating death of the notorious mobster

The Independent UK

Liverpool shooting: Figures show dozens of released prisoners murdered in a year

Most UK shootings a result of ‘feuds between criminal groups’, National Crime Agency says

The Independent UK

Anoosheh Ashoori: London Marathon dream of Iran detainee nears reality

British-Iranian who set goal while at notorious Evin prison says he wants ‘something good to come out of all that pain’

The Guardian - UK

Brown U. acquires trove of Mumia Abu-Jamal's prison papers

Brown University has acquired a trove of records, writings and artwork from Mumia Abu-Jamal

The Independent UK

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Nearly 50,000 people held in solitary confinement in US, report says

Study says between 41,000 and 48,000 prisoners subjected to ‘restrictive housing’, which UN considers a form of torture

The Guardian - US

Jailed Russian politician Navalny says he is back in punishment cell

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that prison authorities had transferred him to a punishment cell for the second time this month at the facility where he is being held on charges he says are trumped up.

Reuters

Brit locked up over expired visa won't let 'horrific' stint in jail stop his travelling

Daniel Thompson said inmates had an upside-down bucket to sit on and a rock-hard prison bed with one blanket and prisoners were only allowed to lie on the bed at night

Daily Mirror

Liverpool: Intended victim of gunman who killed nine-year-old girl arrested

The man targeted by the masked gunman who killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel has been arrested for breaching the terms of his release from prison and will be questioned in connection with the nine-year-old’s murder, police said. Olivia was fatally shot in her own home in the Dovecot area of Liverpool on…

Evening Standard

Disturbing photo shows Nikolas Cruz wrote ‘666’ in his own blood on prison cell walls

Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) released the image among a trove of disturbing jailhouse drawings and notes made by the 23-year-old behind bars

The Independent UK

Father's Tort Claim Based on Alleged Falsification of Drug Test Results Can Go Forward

From Avendano v. Shaw, decided Friday by a five-Justice division of the Alabama Supreme Court (in an opinion by Justice James Mitchell, joined by Chief Justice Tom Parker; Justices Greg Shaw, Tommy Bryan, and Brady Mendheim concurred in the result, but without a separate opinion): This case stems from the…

Reason

What does being released on licence mean?

The man targeted by the masked gunman who killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel has been arrested for breaching the terms of his release from prison.

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China changes ending of Minions so that character serves 20 years in prison

Chinese censors changed film’s ending to ensure villain is caught by police, viewers report

Bristol Post

Sex offender OAP who contacted boy signs judge's contract to stay out of trouble

Robin Corser-Langford gets final chance to stay out of jail

Bristol Post

Bristol company to teach prisoners all about indoor urban farming in UK first

It is hoped the Government-backed scheme will "empower" inmates and give them skills to reintegrate back into society

The Texas Tribune

“It’s a living hell”: Scorching heat in Texas prisons revives air-conditioning debate

Texas heat has killed prisoners and cost the state millions in wrongful death and civil rights lawsuits. Prison rights advocates hope a budget surplus next year will finally push lawmakers to invest in air conditioning.

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Daily Record

Man, 35, arrested in connection with shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool

Sky News reports that police have arrested a 35-year-old man in hospital in connection with the shooting. He has been detained on a prison recall after breaching the terms of his licence.

The Independent UK

Liverpool shooting: Man chased by gunman who shot dead Olivia Pratt-Korbel arrested and recalled to prison

The man was on probation after being released from prison

The Independent UK

Intended victim of gunman who killed nine-year-old girl arrested

The 35-year-old has been detained for allegedly breaching his prison licence conditions.

Daily Record

Prisoner has sentence extended after being caught with homemade weapon and SIM cards

A prisoner has had 21 months added to his sentence after a weapon and mobile phone SIM cards were found in his cell. Police launched a manhunt for Reece Govan, whose last address was given as Plean, and warned the public not to approach him after he

Liverpool Echo

Danniella Westbrook splits from her prison fiancé after six years

The actress confirmed she was engaged earlier this year

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: After my favorite 5th-grader of all time went to prison, chess kept us connected

The letter I received from my former student thanked me for teaching him chess in fifth grade. It was a setup. Now, 11 years later, he was inviting me to play his game of chess — inmates’ chess. He is still my favorite fifth-grader. He was sweet and charismatic then.…

Evening Standard

‘Gunslinger of Tarragona’ euthanised in prison after being injured in police shootout

Eugen Sabau shot three of his colleagues at the security services firm where he worked in Tarragona

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