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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Malqueridas review blurry phone footage takes us inside Chile's prisons with incarcerated mothers

The documentary on Chile's prison system reveals the challenges faced by women who are mostly mothers, blending their personal experiences with the struggle for dignity and connection.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Judges reveal regret at handing out indefinite jail terms and call for end to scandal

Senior judges regret imposing indefinite jail terms that unjustly trapped minor offenders in prison for decades.
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Resident death sparks call for investigation of for-profit prison operator in the Tenderloin

District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls for an investigation into GEO Group following complaints about conditions at their halfway house after resident Melvin Bulauan's death.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Tom Girardi, 86-year-old disbarred lawyer, begins prison sentence as dementia worsens

Tom Girardi transitions from assisted living due to dementia to federal prison as inmate 43156-510.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Sheriff's deputy admits trying to smuggle a pound of heroin into California jail

A sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to smuggling heroin into a correctional facility for the Mexican Mafia.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drugs smuggling 'destabilising' prisons, watchdog says

Drugs being smuggled into prisons in England and Wales are destabilising the system and hindering rehabilitation efforts.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

'Hundreds of foreign prisoners want to be deported' some write to Nigel Farage begging - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Foreign national prisoners are writing to Nigel Farage asking to be deported back to their countries, prompting discussions on expedited deportation processes.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Ecuador arrests its most wanted criminal, the drug lord known as Fito'

Ecuador's security system vulnerabilities exposed by the recapture of notorious criminal Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar after a lengthy manhunt.
fromMedscape
2 months ago

Craving management workshops and peer-led support are helping French prisons reframe addiction as a healthcare issue.

Across France, various initiatives have emerged to improve addiction care in correctional settings, indicating a growing recognition of the importance of addressing substance use disorders among incarcerated populations.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A perfect storm of errors meant Darren was placed in an unsafe cell. He died two days later

Darren Brandon's tragic death highlights systemic failures in the Australian prison system, where prisoners with mental health issues are often misassessed as low risk.
Mental health
#el-salvador
NYC politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

A gang leader released by Bukele reveals his pacts with the government of El Salvador

Gangs played a significant role in elevating President Bukele, undermining his narrative of a war against gang violence.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Alleged cartel gangster Sean McGovern being held in 'complete isolation' in Portlaoise Prison

Sean McGovern is in complete isolation in Portlaoise Prison due to high threat level.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Plans for prison wing in Devil's Island to hold drug traffickers and Islamic militants sparks outcry

France plans to build a high-security prison wing for drug traffickers and militants in French Guiana, raising significant local opposition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Gangs hold such influence over jails it keeps me awake at night', says Timpson

Organised crime's influence in prisons leads to drug smuggling and violence, causing significant concern for prison authorities.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Trump orders rebuilding and reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison in US

Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz prison to house violent offenders, amid ongoing tensions with the judiciary over immigration and criminal justice issues.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Prison Where Trump Thinks He Can Send Anyone He Wants Became Famous for a Bizarre Reason

The CECOT prison, notorious for its extreme nature, has not only become a focal point of fear but also a bizarre draw for extreme travel influencers.
UK news
#criminal-justice
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago
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Federal prison will take California's 'most dangerous' Aryan inmates

Despite convictions, Aryan Brotherhood members remain in state prison, pending transfer to federal prison.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Killer left unmonitored for two months after release from prison, investigation shows

Serco allowed a convicted killer to remain untagged for two months after his release, exposing serious flaws in their monitoring system.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Killer left unmonitored for two months after release from prison, investigation shows

Serco allowed a convicted killer to remain untagged for two months after his release, exposing serious flaws in their monitoring system.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Manchester Arena families in disbelief' that Hashem Abedi attacked prison officers

The Independent highlights the importance of quality journalism in covering critical issues without paywalls.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Paedophile who raped teen at knifepoint in Crystal Palace Park dies in prison

Mr. King had a history of repeated self-harm following inappropriate behaviour, when he lost his job or after staff told him to do something he did not want to do.
London politics
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