Case Clemency Prisoners

Biden’s easy case for clemency: prisoners in home confinement

This group of people has proven to be trustworthy and safe in our society.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

US woman in 1990 'killer clown' case released from prison

Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty to murdering her husband's first wife while wearing a clown costume.

Woman convicted in Florida killer-clown cold case released from prison

A woman convicted of dressing up as a clown in 1990 and murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from prison, putting to rest one of the more bizarre cold cases Florida has ...

Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but with more cases pending, he is staying in prison

The lawyer for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying ...

World - ABC News - November 20

A Singapore oil magnate faces prison in a major fraud case over financing trade

A Singapore oil magnate has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for fraud and forgery in a case that prosecutors said has tarnished the city-state’s reputation as Asia’s leading oil trading hub

World - ABC News - November 18

45 pro-democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong

Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving ...

World - ABC News - November 19

FTX co-founder Wang avoids prison after assisting in Bankman-Fried case

Crypto exchange’s former chief technology officer credited by judge for swiftly helping prosecutors

Business - Financial Times - November 20

Gavin Newsom delays clemency decision for Lyle and Erik Menéndez

California governor will wait until new LA district attorney Nathan Hochman is in office before deciding brothers’ fate. Gavin Newsom said this week that he will postpone a decision on clemency ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration

Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Maryland prison inmate killed in his own cell by another prisoner

A 28-year-old prison inmate has been killed in his own cell by another prisoner who was serving time in the same facility, police said.

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

World - Yahoo News - November 3

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Prison stocks jump on expectations of more detentions

Shares of GEO Group and CoreCivic surged on Wednesday in expectation that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will detain more immigrants in facilities run by the companies.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison

John Cannan was serving a life sentence for the murder of Bristol woman Shirley Banks.

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.

Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape

He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

'My autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital'

Sebastian has been deemed fit for discharge but the 19-year-old has nowhere suitable to go.

Mum’s anguish over son’s ‘endless’ prison sentence

James Lawrence threatened someone with a fake gun in 2006 and is still in prison.

Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes

In newly released audio featured in a documentary, Manson appears to speak about previously unknown killings.

Diddy called witnesses from prison, prosecutors say

The star is accused of paying inmates for their phone privileges, and trying to influence witnesses.

New plans unveiled for early prisoner release

The Scottish government is proposing to lower the minimum term served by prisoners who are on short sentences.

Would removing foreign prisoners ease pressure on jails?

The government is hoping to pass emergency legislation to let out prisoners early to ease overcrowding.

Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison

Former Wall Street trader was convicted of fraud and manipulation in scheme that resulted in big losses for banks

Business - Financial Times - November 20

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

Backlog of prisoners needing tags 'back to normal level', says minister

Probation officers had told the BBC offenders were recalled to prison as tag fitters were not available.

Prison layouts reportedly leaked on dark web in data breach

The Ministry of Justice said it is "aware of a breach of data to the prison estate" and has taken "immediate action".

Prison for plotter in scheme to kidnap German health minister

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

New law on early release of prisoners is passed

Most prisoners serving less than four years will now be released after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than 50%.

3 Americans freed as part of prisoner swap with China

The White House said Wednesday it had secured the release of three Americans who had been detained in China as part of a prisoner swap with Beijing. A spokesperson for the National Security Council ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.

The releases were part of a complex series of deals the Biden administration has reached to bring home U.S. citizens from countries with which the U.S. has an adversarial relationship.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange

The exchange was reportedly months in the making, and included the release of at least one Chinese citizen in US custody.

What's behind the U.S.-China prisoner swap

The White House announced a deal with China Wednesday to free Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, who the U.S. considered wrongfully imprisoned. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more ...

Three Americans released by China in prisoner swap

Three Americans were safely in U.S. custody after a rare prisoner swap between the U.S. and China. An American official said the U.S. turned over two Chinese nationals in return for the release of ...

China Journalist, Dong Yuyu, Is Sentenced to Prison for Espionage

Dong Yuyu, who has written articles critical of the Communist Party, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Latest in Case Clemency Prisoners

Biden’s easy case for clemency: prisoners in home confinement

US woman in 1990 'killer clown' case released from prison

Woman convicted in Florida killer-clown cold case released from prison

Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but with more cases pending, he is staying in prison

A Singapore oil magnate faces prison in a major fraud case over financing trade

45 pro-democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong

FTX co-founder Wang avoids prison after assisting in Bankman-Fried case

Gavin Newsom delays clemency decision for Lyle and Erik Menéndez

Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration

Maryland prison inmate killed in his own cell by another prisoner

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Prison stocks jump on expectations of more detentions

Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

'My autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital'

Mum’s anguish over son’s ‘endless’ prison sentence

Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes

Diddy called witnesses from prison, prosecutors say

New plans unveiled for early prisoner release

Would removing foreign prisoners ease pressure on jails?

Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud

Backlog of prisoners needing tags 'back to normal level', says minister

Prison layouts reportedly leaked on dark web in data breach

Prison for plotter in scheme to kidnap German health minister

New law on early release of prisoners is passed

3 Americans freed as part of prisoner swap with China

China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.

Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange

What's behind the U.S.-China prisoner swap

Three Americans released by China in prisoner swap

China Journalist, Dong Yuyu, Is Sentenced to Prison for Espionage

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