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UK news
fromIndependent
22 hours ago

'He could kill another woman': Brother of murder victim hits out at authorities over how killer's release has been handled

Authorities' handling of David McCord's parole breaches is criticized as 'madness' by the brother of murder victim Nichola Dickson.
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Summarily removing the possibility of housing the plaintiffs in a women's facility, when that was determined to be the appropriate facility under the existing constitutional and statutory regime, demonstrates a likelihood of success on the merits of the plaintiffs' Eighth Amendment claim.
LGBT
SF parents
fromEsquire
12 hours ago

Mike Johnson Can't Even Muster Up a Respectable Response for a Mass Shooting in His Own District

Mental health issues and easy access to firearms contributed to a tragic shooting of eight children in Louisiana by their father.
#child-pornography
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
#sexual-assault
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Retired lollipop man regrets abducting neighbour's cat as he and wife handed three-month jail sentences

The judge described the act of tying up the cat in a plastic bag as 'cruel, horrendous and unspeakable,' emphasizing the severity of the crime.
Pets
California
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Saturday Links: Man Suspected of Killing Laney College Coach Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Cedric Irving was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Laney College football coach John Beam.
#mental-health
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Doesn't Work. Mamdani Could Stop It.

Coercive mental health care lacks evidence to support its necessity and effectiveness.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Police identify woman who claimed she had been kidnapped, say she is not in danger

A woman claimed she was kidnapped but has been identified and is not in danger.
#murder
Miami food
fromqns.com
3 days ago

Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist QNS

Roman Amatitla was arrested for murder and arson after setting a fire that killed four people, including a child, in Flushing.
Miami food
fromqns.com
3 days ago

Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist QNS

Roman Amatitla was arrested for murder and arson after setting a fire that killed four people, including a child, in Flushing.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'Violent behaviour puts the fear of God in everyone': Judge hands down 960 hours of community service to Athlone feud attack group

A man was violently attacked with a wheel brace and other weapons in a pub-related feud in Athlone.
#ontario
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Ford promises no more improper inmate releases after over 150 let out of Ontario jails | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago
Canada news

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

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Ford promises no more improper inmate releases after over 150 let out of Ontario jails | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days 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.
Poker
fromFast Company
3 days ago

America's gambling rehab crisis

Zach, 26, bets on an unknown women's tennis match while reflecting on his impulsive behavior and recent life changes.
#eric-swalwell
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

DOJ launches investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations, reports say

The Department of Justice is investigating sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress amid these claims.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations

The US Department of Justice is investigating Eric Swalwell following his resignation amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

DOJ launches investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations, reports say

The Department of Justice is investigating sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress amid these claims.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations

The US Department of Justice is investigating Eric Swalwell following his resignation amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Child victims of online sexual abuse face increased risks due to police forces' inability to manage rising cases and inadequate protective measures.
#child-sexual-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Mike Johnson Vows to Exact Punishment' on Predators' in Congress Accused of Detestable' Sexual Misconduct

House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes strict measures against sexual misconduct in Congress following resignations of two members due to allegations.
#assault
Mission District
fromSan Jose Inside
5 days ago

San Jose Police Arrest Suspect for Four Assaults in Less than Two Months

David Martinez was arrested for multiple unprovoked assaults on citizens, including attacks on elderly men, and brandishing a machete.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Boston food

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

Mission District
fromSan Jose Inside
5 days ago

San Jose Police Arrest Suspect for Four Assaults in Less than Two Months

David Martinez was arrested for multiple unprovoked assaults on citizens, including attacks on elderly men, and brandishing a machete.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Boston food

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

NYC parents
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Kingston school employee found dead amid investigation into alleged 'sexualized' video with a minor

A Kingston school district employee involved in a sexualized conversation with a minor on TikTok was found dead in Rhode Island.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 hours ago

Plea bars man from driving - but spares prison - after fatal crash into L.A. deputy recruits

"Today's plea and sentence cannot undo the devastation of that day, nor will it bring back the life that was lost. But it does mark a step toward justice and a measure of closure for the victims and their families whose lives have been forever changed."
SF parents
US news
fromFortune
1 day ago

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a Louisiana shooting that was 'unlike anything most of us have ever seen,' police say | Fortune

A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children and two others in a domestic violence mass shooting, marking the deadliest incident in over two years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Sex offender convicted of rape after innocent man's wrongful imprisonment

Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty by a jury of the sex attack on a young mother as she walked home in Little Hulton, Salford, in the early hours of the morning on July 19, 2003.
UK news
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Christian GOP politician allegedly paid kids to send him sexually explicit images - LGBTQ Nation

Kevin Hedgpeth, a South Carolina politician, was charged with possession and production of child sexual abuse material involving minors.
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Former Adult Film Star Passes The Bar Exam - Above the Law

Asia Carrera, whose real name is Jessica Steinhauser, graduated from St. Mary's Law in 2024 and cleared the Texas bar exam after a previous near miss by just two points.
Law
#sexual-abuse
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Croydon man jailed 28 years for child sexual abuse

Sobogun was convicted of 17 sexual abuse offences against two children, highlighting the importance of victim bravery in achieving justice.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Ex-UCLA doctor admits to sexually abusing five patients after previous conviction overturned

James Heaps, a former UCLA gynecologist, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
SF parents
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Child molester faces new charges after Berkeley victim's sibling comes forward

Jack Jansen faces new sex crime charges after a sibling of a previous victim alleges months of abuse in 2012.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Croydon man jailed 28 years for child sexual abuse

Sobogun was convicted of 17 sexual abuse offences against two children, highlighting the importance of victim bravery in achieving justice.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Ex-UCLA doctor admits to sexually abusing five patients after previous conviction overturned

James Heaps, a former UCLA gynecologist, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
SF parents
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Child molester faces new charges after Berkeley victim's sibling comes forward

Jack Jansen faces new sex crime charges after a sibling of a previous victim alleges months of abuse in 2012.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYS corrections worker and felon boyfriend indicted for pimping out child

A corrections employee and her inmate partner were indicted for running a prostitution ring, including trafficking a child.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

US mass shooting leaves 8 children dead in Louisiana

Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith stated, 'This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,' highlighting the severity of the incident.
SF parents
#shooting
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

No evidence' of reported rape in Epsom that sparked protests, police say

No evidence has been found to support the reported rape incident in Epsom, despite ongoing investigations by police.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Weymouth woman pleads guilty to killing housemate, leaving body in basement

On April 1, 2024, Weymouth police found 56-year-old Christine Mello dead in her Lake Street basement and covered in debris, indicating she may have been dead for a number of days.
Law
SF politics
fromKqed
5 days 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Former O.C. cop used database to track woman, contacted her thousands of times, prosecutors say

Josett admitted to contacting the woman sometimes more than 100 times a day during a period of nine months, violating a restraining order by driving by her house after being notified of his impending termination.
Law
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days 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.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'He deserved every day he served': Paedophile Pat Salmon (89) dies four months into three-year jail term

Pat Salmon, who was sentenced for the repeated sexual assault of a five-year-old girl, died in the Mater Hospital after serving only four months of his three-year sentence.
London politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts. He was assigned to John Wayne Airport when he allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's home at night and repeatedly called and texted her, prompting the woman to get a restraining order against him.
SF parents
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Plymouth officer charged with child rape suspended by POST Commission

Samantha Pelrine pleaded not guilty to child rape charges alongside her husband, leading to her suspension as a police officer.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days 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
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks 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.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Screen the guards: Albany ponders prison bills

New York proposes random full-body scanner screening for corrections officers entering state prisons to reduce contraband, while also allowing visitor re-evaluation instead of immediate rejection when scanners detect suspected contraband.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 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.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors

Antonio Merced was sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing three children and possessing child pornography.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

The more than 3 million pages of documents include accusations by alleged victims of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's abuse and thousands of emails and photos showing Epstein associated with prominent figures.
Law
#child-exploitation
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tuesday briefing: What is driving the record rise in stalking offences?

Stalking offences in England and Wales have surged over the past decade, with significant increases in every region.
#sex-offender
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago
US news

Late-Night Hudson Valley Sting Nabs Poughkeepsie Sex Offender, Feds Say

A registered sex offender was arrested in an undercover sting for attempting to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Sex offender who called Snapchat 'safe haven for paedophiles' sent teen lewd text three hours after getting out of prison

A released sex offender contacted minors via Snapchat and WhatsApp within hours of prison release, exploiting messaging apps to distribute explicit content to children.
US news
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Late-Night Hudson Valley Sting Nabs Poughkeepsie Sex Offender, Feds Say

A registered sex offender was arrested in an undercover sting for attempting to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Sex offender who called Snapchat 'safe haven for paedophiles' sent teen lewd text three hours after getting out of prison

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ex-councillor sentenced over child sex offences

A former Labour councillor received a suspended sentence for sending explicit messages to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mass. man sentenced for online threats to public figures, children, elementary school

A Wilbraham man was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making violent threats against public officials, children, and a local school.
#criminal-justice
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom's law grants parole to pedo with 300-year sentence

A California sex offender convicted of molesting multiple children faces early release under a 2020 law allowing parole for inmates 50+ who served 20+ years, sparking criticism of the elderly parole system.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Convicted murderer who cut GPS ankle monitor caught after fleeing classes at Orange County college

A 22-year-old convicted murderer on probation was captured after cutting off his GPS monitor and fleeing Santiago Canyon College during an approved academic furlough.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom's law grants parole to pedo with 300-year sentence

A California sex offender convicted of molesting multiple children faces early release under a 2020 law allowing parole for inmates 50+ who served 20+ years, sparking criticism of the elderly parole system.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Convicted murderer who cut GPS ankle monitor caught after fleeing classes at Orange County college

A 22-year-old convicted murderer on probation was captured after cutting off his GPS monitor and fleeing Santiago Canyon College during an approved academic furlough.
UK news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Man sentenced for raping 2 women in Framingham store in 1989

Stephen Paul Gale was sentenced to at least 50 years in prison for raping two women in 1989, likely resulting in his death behind bars.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Police are searching for North Shore suspect in string of indecent assaults

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-7 with a thin build and short dark hair, according to a statement from the Revere Police Department. In one of the incidents, he was reportedly wearing a black jacket and light-colored jeans.
Mission District
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Horrifying' situation sees convicted sex offenders among criminals free to work as paramedics

Weak legal regulation of paramedics is being blamed for a "horrifying" situation where criminals, including at least eight known convicted sex offenders, are free to work as paramedics. A confidential report seen by the Irish Independent confirms the Health Minister was informed of the issue in September 2025, but did not respond until a second "urgent" letter was delivered on December 10, 2025.
UK politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Healey proposes eliminating statute of limitations for rape when DNA evidence exists

If the provision passes, it would allow for prosecutions beyond 15 years if investigators are able to determine a DNA match. To ensure that DNA evidence is preserved, the proposal would require all evidence collection kits in cases of sexual assault to be stored for a minimum of 15 years, the release said. Healey's budget recommendation itself lays out a more detailed set of guidelines for handling and preserving DNA evidence.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Domestic abuser jailed for partner's hotel murder

The intense grief of losing James and learning in the court of the verbal, psychological and physical abuse is utterly unimaginable. The lack of humanity shown after his brutal final fatal attack is imprinted on my mind and will haunt me for the remainder of my days. I am grateful to all concerned who heard James's voice in the dark and believed him. The pain of intense loss may fade after time, but the sadness will always be there.
London
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

He targeted & stalked gay men for years. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

According to court documents, Winters looked up personal information about his victims and sent them hateful messages. He even went to the victims' homes and sent them pictures of their houses, and he threatened to kill some of his victims and gay men in general. He said that he wanted to make national headlines by repeating the Pulse nightclub mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Orlando, where 49 people died.
SF LGBT
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

England and Wales will implement the largest electronic tagging expansion in British history, tracking tens of thousands of released offenders in real time while focusing intensive supervision on high-risk criminals.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Convicted sex offender tried to rape a woman in a business, police said. They're searching for other victims

A convicted sex offender was arrested in downtown Los Angeles on suspicion of attempted rape; police are asking the public to help identify additional victims.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Therapy, remorse: A look at how 'monster' child molester got parole and new efforts to alter law

He abused these children horrifically. He stole their childhoods. Someone that does these type of things, they don't deserve a second chance in life.
California
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'That man is a monster,' California serial child molester granted parole. Victims are outraged

A convicted child kidnapper and molester from Sacramento has been granted elderly parole and is expected to be released despite victims' objections.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Notorious pedophile slapped with new charges just hours before he was due to be released from prison

A convicted serial child predator facing early release under California's elder parole law was arrested on new charges hours before his scheduled release, based on a previously unprosecuted 1996 child sexual assault case.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Sex offenders should tell police about pregnancies, review finds

Baby Victoria's body was found in a shopping bag in Brighton in 2023, after her parents concealed her birth and went on the run in an attempt to avoid contact with social services. Marten and Gordon, a convicted rapist, were both sentenced to 14 years for gross negligence manslaughter last year. The review, chaired by Sir David Holmes, sought to identify missed safeguarding opportunities, and to learn lessons from what the review called the "extreme case" of baby Victoria's death.
UK news
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Ramon man charged, again, with online sex crimes against kids after avoiding prison in prior case

Ishaq Ikharo faces federal child coercion and enticement charges with possible life imprisonment for allegedly soliciting nine minors online while on supervised release.
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.bbc.com
2 months ago

Sex offender who punched and bit Met PCs jailed

Kaddour-Cherif, mistakenly released while facing multiple charges and a judicial order to remain detained, received a 26-week sentence after punching and biting two police officers at a Tube station.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Mistakenly freed sex offender jailed again for biting police officers

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif jailed for 26 weeks after punching, biting and assaulting two police officers following a mistaken prison release while facing multiple criminal cases.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Serial train masturbator returns to prison just days after release

James Gathercole, 40, was jailed for 28 months for repeatedly exposing himself and masturbating on trains, breaching a 10-year SHPO and licence conditions.
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