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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
18 hours ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
SF politics
fromKqed
16 hours ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
#ice
Miami food
fromTruthout
20 hours ago

"Alligator Alcatraz" Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access

Brutal treatment of detained immigrants at ICE facility raises serious concerns about their rights and access to communication.
Social justice
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Judge's Order for "Alligator Alcatraz" May Shape Legal Access at Other ICE Jails

Demonstrators protest against ICE and demand closure of the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Florida.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

Miami food
fromTruthout
20 hours ago

"Alligator Alcatraz" Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access

Brutal treatment of detained immigrants at ICE facility raises serious concerns about their rights and access to communication.
Social justice
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Judge's Order for "Alligator Alcatraz" May Shape Legal Access at Other ICE Jails

Demonstrators protest against ICE and demand closure of the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Florida.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

#ontario
fromwww.cbc.ca
16 hours ago
Canada news

Ford vows to 'get down to the bottom' of how over 150 inmates were improperly released | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Canada news

Ford defends jail expansion plan, says not 'building Four Seasons hotels' | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago
Canada news

Ontario plans to add 6,000 jail beds by 2050 due to overcrowding concerns: FOI documents | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
16 hours ago

Ford vows to 'get down to the bottom' of how over 150 inmates were improperly released | CBC News

Over 150 inmates were improperly released from Ontario jails between 2021 and 2025, prompting government officials to address the issue.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Ford defends jail expansion plan, says not 'building Four Seasons hotels' | CBC News

Ontario plans to build over 6,000 new jail beds by 2050 to address overcrowding and enhance community safety.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Ontario plans to add 6,000 jail beds by 2050 due to overcrowding concerns: FOI documents | CBC News

Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050 to address significant overcrowding issues.
#immigration
fromAbove the Law
18 hours ago
Left-wing politics

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

fromPoynter
1 day ago
Media industry

ICE detainees' deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities - Poynter

fromJezebel
4 days ago
World news

The U.S. Randomly Deported Four Men to Africa. It's Taken Them 9 Months of Fighting to Get a Local Lawyer.

Left-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
18 hours ago

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

The Trump administration has fired immigration judges who upheld due process in deportation cases, undermining the Fourteenth Amendment.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
20 hours ago

The Clever New Lawsuit That Could Finally End ICE's Reign of Terror in Blue States

Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz is suing immigration agents for violating his rights during a brutal abduction.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

ICE detainees' deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities - Poynter

The Asian community's voices are absent in local news coverage, especially regarding recent deaths in ICE custody.
SF parents
fromMission Local
2 days ago

More than 400 people in S.F. have sought to self-deport, many with no good options

Victoria Hernandez fled Colombia due to threats and violence, and now faces deportation from the U.S., prompting her to self-deport back to Colombia.
World news
fromJezebel
4 days ago

The U.S. Randomly Deported Four Men to Africa. It's Taken Them 9 Months of Fighting to Get a Local Lawyer.

Third country deportations are costly, cruel, and often pointless, leading to further complications for deportees.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

A single Epstein email shines a light on myths about American justice and art | Alex Duran

Jes Staley's email reflects a racist view on cultural pacification and the role of hip-hop in society.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 hours ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.
#el-salvador
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12

El Salvador allows life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 for severe crimes amid ongoing state of emergency against crime.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12

El Salvador allows life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 for severe crimes amid ongoing state of emergency against crime.
France news
fromThe Local France
9 hours ago

France father who kept son in van faces 30 years in jail

A father faces up to 30 years in jail for confining his son in a van for over a year, leading to severe neglect.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
19 hours ago

NY's highest court questions whether state's proposed host homes program would be a shadow foster care' system | amNewYork

The Host Homes program faces skepticism due to lack of legal protections for parents and children, raising concerns about oversight and liability.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
#deportation
fromAxios
1 day ago
US politics

ICE deported 442,000 last fiscal year, 1st data released under Trump 2.0 shows

The Trump administration's first official deportation statistic shows a goal of 1 million deportations for the next year, despite budget cuts.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago
US news

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal

Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case was denied by the immigration appeals board, moving him closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

ICE deported 442,000 last fiscal year, 1st data released under Trump 2.0 shows

The Trump administration's first official deportation statistic shows a goal of 1 million deportations for the next year, despite budget cuts.
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Question Alvin Bragg's Methods, But the Numbers Don't Lie

Shootings and murders in Manhattan have significantly decreased during Alvin Bragg's tenure as District Attorney.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 days ago

Daniel Rodriguez recounts time in Mexican jail: 'It's the worst possible situation'

Daniel Rodriguez spent eight months in a Mexican jail for marijuana possession, facing challenges with food and the judicial system during his incarceration.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

Many homeless individuals are evicted from interim housing despite significant taxpayer investment in shelter programs.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Woman dies in custody on drug charge at Brooklyn Central Booking, police say

Zamiqua Miller, a 33-year-old woman, died in police custody in Brooklyn after being found unconscious.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

ICE detains three men outside SoCal courthouse, raising concerns for local immigration advocates

Federal agents arrested individuals outside a courthouse, raising concerns about immigration enforcement and due process violations.
#rikers-island
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty | amNewYork

New York City struggles to meet the 2027 deadline for closing Rikers Island due to incomplete community-based jail plans and rising inmate population.
New York City
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Man dies in custody at Rikers Island jail, officials say

A 39-year-old man died in custody at Rikers Island, prompting calls for accountability and the urgent need to close the facility.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty | amNewYork

New York City struggles to meet the 2027 deadline for closing Rikers Island due to incomplete community-based jail plans and rising inmate population.
New York City
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Man dies in custody at Rikers Island jail, officials say

A 39-year-old man died in custody at Rikers Island, prompting calls for accountability and the urgent need to close the facility.
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

Biometric checks to be rolled out in prisons after mistaken releases

The findings of an independent review criticized recent mistaken releases as 'simply one symptom of a broken system.' The review was commissioned after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly freed from an Essex prison in October 2025.
UK news
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of Bolsonaro in 2023.
US politics
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-Ed | Don't trade away justice: Limiting rights won't lower costs for New Yorkers | amNewYork

Governor Hochul's insurance proposals favor corporations over individuals, undermining access to justice for crash victims and perpetuating inequities in auto insurance.
MMA
fromCageside Press
2 days ago

Daniel Rodriguez Opens Up About Months Spent in Mexican Prison

Daniel Rodriguez spent eight months in a Tijuana jail after being caught with an ounce of weed while crossing the border.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

Disabled Borrowers Sue Trump Admin. Over Denied Debt Relief

The Department of Education's failure to properly process discharge applications from vulnerable and sick borrowers is reprehensible. We are simply asking the Department to review their applications on the merits, as is their right.
NYC parents
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Little progress' in stopping drug drones at HMP Manchester, watchdog says

HMP Manchester struggles with drug delivery and violence, prompting urgent intervention demands from prison inspectors.
NYC politics
fromwww.foxnews.com
3 days ago

Gubernatorial candidate vows to pardon cop convicted of manslaughter in death of fleeing suspect

Bruce Blakeman plans to pardon Sgt. Erik Duran, convicted of manslaughter for the death of a fleeing suspect, calling the sentence unjust.
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'They have been quiet and haven't presented any problems' - Martina and Ammi Burke to be released from prison

Martina and Ammi Burke were 'risk assessed' when they were committed to prison and it was decided they would be housed together in a room with no other inmates, despite the overcrowding crisis.
SF parents
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantanamo camp for Cuban migrants

Human rights organizations oppose plans for a migrant camp at Guantanamo Bay for Cubans fleeing crisis, citing inhumane conditions and violations.
#immigration-detention
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
Law
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Brooklyn prosecutors see exonerations dip amid NYC and nationwide decline, data show

Kenneth Windley was exonerated after nearly 20 years in prison, highlighting a decline in wrongful conviction exonerations in Brooklyn and nationwide.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Sheinbaum orders increased scrutiny of ICE detention centers after deaths of Mexicans in custody

Mexico's president mandates daily consular visits to U.S. immigration detention centers due to rising deaths of Mexican nationals in custody.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
SF politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
20 hours ago

Ex-wife of firebombing suspect denied care for chest pain in ICE custody, lawyer says

Hayam El Gamal suffers from a chest mass and has been denied proper medical care at a Texas detention center.
#ice-detention
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco remains in ICE detention without proper medical treatment for a painful ovarian cyst, raising serious health concerns.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Mother decries ICE detention after release: What the administration is doing is wrong and illegal'

Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were released from ICE detention, highlighting the suffering of many families still incarcerated.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco remains in ICE detention without proper medical treatment for a painful ovarian cyst, raising serious health concerns.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Mother decries ICE detention after release: What the administration is doing is wrong and illegal'

Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were released from ICE detention, highlighting the suffering of many families still incarcerated.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

He came here for safety. America made him fight for it.

Canada's humane refugee program contrasts sharply with the U.S. policy of exclusion and restriction during the same period.
SF parents
fromJezebel
6 days ago

Wife of Dreamer Detained by ICE Speaks Out: 'He's Done Everything Right'

Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained by ICE while delivering breast milk for his newborn daughter, raising concerns about his family's future.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Young adults facing life or indeterminate sentences almost doubles in a decade

The number of young adults receiving life sentences has nearly doubled in a decade, raising concerns about their mental health and future prospects.
US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

MAGA allies say Trump is going soft on deportations, demand "Phase 2"

The Mass Deportation Coalition aims to pressure Trump to fulfill his campaign promise of mass deportations, advocating for at least one million deportations annually.
Social justice
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Pennsylvania's Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruling overturns mandatory life sentences for felony murder, impacting over a thousand individuals, primarily Black.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive

Federal investigations into three shootings involving immigration agents in Minneapolis are stagnant, with little cooperation from federal authorities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis | Editorial

Prisons in England and Wales face a crisis with high violence, staff shortages, and inadequate reforms, necessitating urgent government action.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.

At Dublin, she had been sexually harassed and verbally abused by an officer, physically assaulted by another, witnessed other officers sexually abusing women, and been subjected to retaliation. Before her arrest, Cristal had been a long-time permanent resident of the U.S. Her conviction for drugs invalidated her green card, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a final removal order based on her felony conviction.
NYC LGBT
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

Under the reform, courts must stop handing out such short prison terms other than in a number of specific or exceptional circumstances. MPs passed the measure as part of the government's plan to end the population crisis in prisons.
UK news
#criminal-justice-reform
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?

California's criminal justice system has shifted toward rehabilitation under Governor Newsom, with fewer incarcerated people and expanded rehabilitation programs, raising questions about the next governor's direction.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?

California's criminal justice system has shifted toward rehabilitation under Governor Newsom, with fewer incarcerated people and expanded rehabilitation programs, raising questions about the next governor's direction.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

The government abandoned its pledge to make all prison cells fire-safe by end of 2027, leaving tens of thousands of prisoners at risk despite knowing for nearly two decades that a quarter of prison places are unsafe.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

The board has made it harder for immigration courts to offer immigrants bond in lieu of detention. It's made it easier to deport migrants to countries other than their own.
US news
#prison-education
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

California agency tasked with scrutinizing jail deaths hasn't completed a single review

A state office created in 2024 to scrutinize local investigations into jail deaths has yet to complete a single review of the more than 150 people who have died in custody in California's county jails over the past year-and-a-half. That's because it hasn't received the records needed to fully analyze the deaths, according to the Board of State and Community Corrections, a regulatory body appointed by the governor to oversee the state's jails and juvenile halls.
California
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Record number of offenders being recalled to prison in England and Wales

Record offender recalls have surged; many deliberately breach licence terms to return and traffic drugs while early-release rules and overcrowding reduce support and housing.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

50,000 prisoners to be freed early in bid to tackle overcrowded jails

An emergency early-release scheme freed 48,931 prisoners in England and Wales by September 2025, allowing release after 40% of fixed-term sentences to ease overcrowding.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

IPP prisoners trapped under dystopian' UK jail system, major report to UN warns

IPP prisoners serve excessive sentences averaging 516% of their minimum terms, constituting cruel and degrading treatment that violates human rights, requiring immediate abolition or case review.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Immigrants Have Filed Over 18,000 Cases Challenging Legality of Their Detention

Mass deportation policies triggered over 18,000 federal habeas petitions, with immigrants filing more than 200 such cases daily, concentrated in California and Texas.
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