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Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13M
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — For the nearly three decades that he was behind bars, Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in ...Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Redacted Review - Prison Break
You wouldn't know just from looking at it--with its vivid, comic book-esque art style and irreverent punk-rock tone--but Redacted (officially styled as [REDACTED]) actually takes place in the same ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
We will be living in Trumpland for decades
The protectionism that Trump brought back into fashion now has a momentum of its ownWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Stephen Bannon, Released From Prison, Says He Is ‘Empowered’
Mr. Bannon, the combative right-wing strategist, said if Trump’s vote totals on Election Day look like 2020, he should once again declare himself the winner.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Two Decades of Sustainable Growth Strategies
Four pillars to take you from startup to stability.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Escaped prisoner fooled staff with pumpkin in bed
He used a pumpkin and boiler suit to fool prison staff into thinking he was asleep when he escaped.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Steve Bannon Is Out of Prison and Spreading Lies Online
Within hours of being freed from a low-security prison where he’d been serving time on contempt charges, the MAGA architect was rallying his troops on a Rumble stream.Tech - Wired - October 29 -
"Tiger King" Joe Exotic announces prison engagement
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'
Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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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.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend
New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape
He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
'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.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Mum’s anguish over son’s ‘endless’ prison sentence
James Lawrence threatened someone with a fake gun in 2006 and is still in prison.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Diddy called witnesses from prison, prosecutors say
The star is accused of paying inmates for their phone privileges, and trying to influence witnesses.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Would removing foreign prisoners ease pressure on jails?
The government is hoping to pass emergency legislation to let out prisoners early to ease overcrowding.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
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 banksBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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".Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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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 - Yesterday -
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%.Top stories - BBC News - 21 hours ago -
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 - 4 hours 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 - 59 minutes ago -
10 Techniques That Built a Decade of Event Planning Success
A founder shares tips that helped her events company grow and continue evolving.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Largest November snowstorm in decades hits Colorado
After five days of nearly non-stop snowfall, Colorado faced its largest November snowstorm in decades. The snow stopped falling on Saturday after overnight blizzard-like conditions dumped several ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Celebrated teacher abused boys over four decades
David Pickthall, who was appointed an MBE for services to education and charity, is jailed for 12 years.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth
The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.Top stories - BBC News - November 14