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www.theguardian.com
1 day ago
France politics

Will prison van ambush put law and order at heart of EU elections in France?

The debate on law and order in France has intensified following the killing of two prison guards and the escape of a convict connected to gangland drug activities before the European elections. [ more ]
The Mercury News
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

San Quentin inmate who killed off-duty California detective in 1985 dies

The convicted murderer of an off-duty LAPD detective in 1985 was found dead in his prison cell, suspected to be a suicide. [ more ]
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 month ago
London

South London serial sex attacker will stay behind bars as open prison move rejected

Kirk Reid's move to an open prison was rejected by the Parole Board due to safety concerns.
Reid carried out 28 attacks on 27 women, including two rapes, between 1995 and 2007, and had a history of coming to police attention. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Police called to Lewes Prison as multiple prisoners ill with food poisoning'

Several prisoners at Lewes prison likely affected by food poisoning incident.
A small number of individuals reported unwell after consuming the same meal, with no serious conditions. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Crime boss behind murder of innocent couple loses challenge over escape risk

Colin Gunn, a notorious crime boss, lost his High Court challenge over escape risk classification in prison.
Gunn's legal dispute with the Ministry of Justice highlighted his previous criminal activities and attempts to manipulate prison staff. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Nearly one in six prisons have no officers trained to deal with riots

Shortage of trained prison officers to deal with riots in England and Wales' jails.
Prisons facing challenges with overcrowding, violence, and lack of resources to manage large-scale disturbances. [ more ]
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2 months ago
Social justice

Trans woman Tiffany Scott dies in custody at high-security Scottish prison

Transgender prisoner Tiffany Scott has died in HMP Grampian.
Justice system's approach to transgender prisoners in Scotland under scrutiny. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Ecuador's most notorious gang leader lived like a king' in prison

Ecuador's prison system has become a headquarters for criminal groups, offering luxurious conditions to gang leaders like Jose Adolfo Macias.
Organized crime has transformed Ecuador into one of the most dangerous places in Latin America with frequent prison massacres. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
Social justice

Biden administration stands up for trans inmates & says they deserve gender-affirming care

President Biden's administration has agreed that Georgia should pay for gender-affirming procedures for transgender inmates.
A transgender woman inmate in Georgia sued the state's Department of Corrections for denying her access to gender-affirming surgery and hormone treatment. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Social justice

I Faced Death by Incarceration. The UN Heard My Plea to Abolish Life Sentences.

The United Nations has condemned the practice of life imprisonment, also known as death by incarceration, and called on the United States to abolish it.
A delegation of civil society organizations spoke to the UN Human Rights Committee to expose the human rights violations committed by the US in terms of life without parole sentencing.
The UN special rapporteur on racism stated that the US practice of sentencing people to die in prison violates the purpose of rehabilitation and perpetuates segregation and exploitation. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Social justice

As a Muslim prisoner in the US, I worry I will be cremated when I die

Prisoners at New Jersey State Prison are requesting a process to ensure Islamic burial rites for Muslim prisoners.
The prison has a large Muslim population, with around 400 Muslim prisoners out of 1,300 total.
The lack of Islamic burial rites in the prison system is especially significant given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Women

12 Years After Degrading Mass Strip Search, Women in Illinois Prison Won $1.4M Settlement

Prison guards' demeaning treatment of incarcerated women
Impact of strip searches and humiliation on incarcerated women [ more ]
IndieWire
3 months ago
Film

'Daughters' Review: A Father-Daughter Dance in Jail Backdrops a Moving Documentary About the Inhumanity of America's Prison System

"Daughters" is a moving documentary that explores the impact of the prison system on the relationships between fathers and their daughters.
The film challenges the idea that broken families are an inevitable consequence of incarceration and highlights the importance of maintaining family connections for prisoners' rehabilitation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Mental health

18-year-old who killed herself in prison should not have been there, say campaigners

An 18-year-old with mental health issues who took her own life in prison should never have been sent there in the first place, campaigners have said.
Annelise Sanderson's death could have been prevented and her daughter had been just another number to authorities. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Russia: Navalny's team says whereabouts unknown DW 12/11/2023

Allies of Alexei Navalny have been unable to locate him for six days and believe he has been transferred.
Navalny's contact with the outside world has been severely restricted and his whereabouts are unknown. [ more ]
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