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Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
U.S. man who killed wife on Fiji honeymoon gets life in prison
Bradley Dawson, 40, will have to serve at least 18 years in prison in Fiji before he can be considered for a pardon, a judge said.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their Fiji honeymoon
A man from Memphis, Tennessee, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their honeymoon in Fiji in 2022ABC News - 6d -
Newsom threatens to veto bill limiting state prison ICE cooperation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) plans to veto a bill that would prevent the state's prison system from collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), his office told The Hill on ...The Hill - 6d -
Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo says
Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo saysABC News - 5d -
Why are women still being sent to prison as ‘a place of safety’? | Eva Wiseman
Reports reveal the true harm done by incarcerating women under the guise of protecting them. Every now and then I learn something about the world today that sticks into me like a fish hook and I ...The Guardian - 4d -
Inside a family's fight to keep teen daughter's killers in prison
Justine Vanderschoot was 17 when she was brutally murdered by her boyfriend and his roommate in Placer County, California. More than 20 years later, her family continues to fight for justice.CBS News - 4d -
Indian court sentences man to life in prison for raping and murdering backpacker
A court in India’s western Goa state has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish woman at a popular tourist resort nearly eight years agoABC News - 3d -
Man convicted of raping, murdering Irish woman in India gets life in prison
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.CBS News - 3d -
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Ministers set to dump ‘prison works’ mantra in England and Wales
Damning report by former Tory justice secretary will give Starmer political cover to embark on overhaul of penal policyFinancial Times - 2d -
Prison Boss Elevated by Hochul Was Accused of Rape by 2 Former Inmates
The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a prison where an inmate was fatally beaten by guards.The New York Times - 2d -
'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review
The independent review says successive governments made "knee jerk" decisions to issue longer prison sentences.BBC News - 2d -
Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis
Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom.NBC News - 2d -
What to Know About Leonard Peltier, Activist Released From Prison by Biden
Mr. Peltier’s murder conviction and two life sentences, stemming from a 1975 shootout with F.B.I. agents on a reservation, have been widely criticized.The New York Times - 1d -
Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Released From Prison
Mr. Peltier was convicted in the killing of two F.B.I. agents. An order from former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will allow him to serve his remaining time under home confinement.The New York Times - 1d -
Dominica crams thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
They’re known as “frog men,” inmates who are forced to sleep on prison floors across the Dominican Republic, often next to overflowing toilets or holes in the ground that serve as oneABC News - 1d -
Dominican Republic officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
A majority of inmates in the Dominican Republic languish in prison without ever having been charged with a crime, and activists warn they face inhuman conditions and a lack of medical care.NBC News - 1d -
Hochul threatens to send in National Guard over prison guard strike
A New York prison guard strike is entering its third day, and Gov. Kathy Hochul is threatening to deploy the National Guard.CBS News - 1d -
National Guard sent in to 'secure' New York prisons where staff is on strike
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Wednesday dispatching National Guard members to New York state prisons where corrections officers are holding unauthorized strikes.NBC News - 22h -
Bomber Given 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Japanese Premier
A court found the assailant guilty of attempted murder in the 2023 attack on Fumio Kishida, then prime minister.The New York Times - 21h -
My life as a prison officer: ‘It wasn’t just the smell that hit you. It was the noise’
I saw first hand how prisons are having to use segregation units for acutely mentally ill inmates who should not be in prison at all. As a former prison officer, I have opened thousands of cell ...The Guardian - 14h -
A mother pleads for Britain’s help in freeing son from Egyptian prison, one day of hunger at a time
Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activistABC News - Feb. 7 -
Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in ...ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Middle East latest: 3 more Israeli hostages to be exchanged for dozens of Palestinian prisoners
Hamas is set to release three more hostages in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners, part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with IsraelABC News - Feb. 8 -
Gaza ceasefire live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees released in exchange for three Israeli hostages
Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the ‘shocking’ images of freed Israeli hostages as Hamas accused Israel of ‘slow killing’ imprisoned Palestinians. A small crowd has gathered at Tel Aviv’s Hostages ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
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Palestinian Authority's president orders end to paying families of prisoners involved in violence against Israel
Palestinian Authority's president orders end to paying families of prisoners involved in violence against IsraelABC News - Feb. 10 -
Teen 'serial swatter' who made hundreds of fake threats sentenced to 4 years in prison
A California teenager who pleaded guilty to making hoax shooting and bombing threats to institutions around the country will serve four years in federal prison.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
‘Serial Swatter’ Who Made Nearly 400 Threatening Calls Gets 4 Years in Prison
Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., pleaded guilty to making false threats of mass violence, which prosecutors said prompted large police deployments and, in some cases, unnecessary detentions.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Fogel reflects on time in Russian prison; Trump empowers Musk to slash federal workforce
Marc Fogel, an American school teacher who was detained in Russia for more than three years, was welcomed at the White House Wednesday night where he said he's still processing his time in ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Former 49ers star Dana Stubblefield released from prison after rape conviction vacated
The ex-defensive lineman was originally sentenced in 2020CBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Why U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps can take years of back-channel negotiations
Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons
Lawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run themABC News - Feb. 12 -
Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their Fiji honeymoon
A man from Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their honeymoon in Fiji in 2022, a court official said Friday.NBC News - 6d -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and over 300 Palestinian prisoners are set to be exchanged
Three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip are set to be released on Saturday in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jailsABC News - 5d -
Middle East crisis live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed after Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Iair Horn, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel Chen released by Hamas. Several media are quoting a statement released by Hamas this morning, in which it says Israel will only be able to ...The Guardian - 5d -
28-year-old American prisoner has been freed in Russia, Kremlin says
Kalob Byers, the 28-year-old American man detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges earlier this month, was released from detention, the Kremlin said on Monday.ABC News - 3d -
Tennessee murderer who likened himself to Michael Myers gets over 250 years total in prison
A man who has called himself a "serial killer" and likened himself to fictional boogeyman Michael Myers was sentenced to 159 years behind bars for three Tennessee slayings — on top of 102 years ...NBC News - 2d
