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Paul Whelan describes 'torture' of Russian prison
Former Marine Paul Whelan described the “torture” he endured while being held captive in a Russian prison for years. “The Russian government wanted to put pressure on the United States by treating ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
How Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published
In his posthumous memoir, compiled with help from his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny faced the fact that Vladimir Putin might succeed in silencing him. The book will keep “his legacy alive,” ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Ex-Tory Gauke to lead review of prison sentences
Sir Keir Starmer is to appoint former Tory justice secretary to lead a review of prison sentencing.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
More prisoners freed early to ease overcrowding
Some 1,100 prisoners will be released as ministers launch a review of sentencing that could see new types of punishment outside of jails.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges
A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israeli prison staff accused of assaulting Marwan Barghouti
Prominent Palestinian detainee, a former high-ranking member of Fatah party, attacked in his cell, say rights groups. Middle East crisis – live updates Palestinian prisoner rights ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
'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 - 2 days ago -
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A ’High Touch’ Warehouse for Exacting Brands
Ricky Choi, a co-founder of Nice Laundry, was frustrated by how fulfillment centers handled his brand’s socks and underwear. So he started a new kind of packaging firm for chic labels.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23