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Carmen Mejia Walks Free in Texas Wrongful Conviction Case After 22 Years Behind Bars

Carmen Mejia, a Texas woman, has been exonerated after spending 22 years in prison for the death of a baby. New evidence has cleared her name.

International Business Times UK

US Cheerleader Laken Snelling Could Face 20 Years in Prison After Newborn Son Found Dead in Closet

US cheerleader Laken Snelling, 22, faces up to 20 years in prison after her newborn son was found dead in a closet in Kentucky.

International Business Times UK

Dubai News: British tourist, 60, arrested for filming missiles amid Iran-US war; could face up to 2 years in prison

A British tourist has been arrested in Dubai after allegedly filming missiles during escalating regional tensions linked to the Iran–United States conflict. The 60-year-old Londoner is among 21 people charged under UAE Cybercrime Law, which criminalises sharing sensitive security footage online. Campaigners warn strict laws mean routine social media activity…

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Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners

The Guardian - AU

Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Update: Why Former Inmates Claim The Socialite Was 'Hated' By Staff

Former FCI Tallahassee inmates paint Ghislaine Maxwell as entitled and despised by staff during her three-year stint there, from queue-jumping to endless complaints. These fresh accounts reveal the raw prison clashes that defined her time before a transfer to Texas.

International Business Times UK

Senegalese MPs vote to double jail terms for same-sex relations

Senegal's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a new law that doubles the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. MPs also backed a move to hand jail terms of between three and seven years to people who promote or finance same-sex relationships.

Radio France Internationale

Woman kept in ‘Dickensian’ servitude for 25 years speaks out as abuser jailed

Amanda Wixon, 56, sentenced to 13 years for keeping victim imprisoned at home in Gloucestershire since 1990s

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Nicolas Maduro Reportedly Calls For Help From Tiny Cell In New York City: 'Tell My Country We're Being Mistreated Here'

Venezuela's former authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro complains about being mistreated from his small cell in the New York City prison he's being held in since his capture in January, according to a new report.

Latin Times

50,000 sign petition against Soham killer Ian Huntley receiving taxpayer-funded funeral

A Ministry of Justice scheme means the prison service can provide up to £3,000 of public money for any inmate who dies while in custody

Evening Standard

“Something Fishy Going On There”: Ghislaine Maxwell’s Unexpected New Prison Job Triggers Heated Reactions

Ghislaine Maxwell, the notorious socialite who was Jeffrey Epstein’s partner and right-hand woman, took on an unexpected role behind bars: a prison teacher.

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Treasure hunter who refused to give up location of shipwreck gold freed from prison

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The Independent UK

Who Is Carmen Mejia? Austin Mother Walks Free After 22 Years Behind Bars In Shocking Wrongful Conviction Over Baby's Death

Austin mother Carmen Mejia has been exonerated after spending 22 years in prison for the 2003 scalding death of a baby. Courts ruled new evidence proved the incident was a tragic accident.

International Business Times UK

Leavenworth, Kansas, relents and will allow a private prison to reopen and house immigrants

A Kansas town known for its prisons is allowing a shuttered private prison to reopen as an immigrant detention facility after a nearly yearlong legal fight

The Independent UK

The Prison That Formerly Housed Diddy Has Been Called A ‘Celebrity Jail.’ What’s It Really Like There?

A lot has been said about this particular prison.

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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor to be sentenced for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls

Nathan Chasing Horse is known for his role as Smiles a Lot in the film ‘Dances With Wolves’

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Mom Arrested After Making Obscene Gesture Toward Daughter And Leaving Her At Universal Studios

Child neglect is a felony offense in Florida, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

International Business Times UK

Harvey Weinstein Reveals Violent Rikers Island Attack: 'I Was Bleeding Everywhere'

While serving long sentences for sexual assault and rape, Harvey Weinstein says life at Rikers Island is 'hell' after an alleged attack by another inmate left him bleeding.

The Independent UK

E-bike rider avoids prison for killing 91-year-old while riding on pavement

Clifford Cage earlier pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Rochester man Jim Blackwood

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International Business Times UK

Grimsby Mum Who Claimed to Be 15 to Blackmail Men Walks Free With Suspended Sentence

A 24-year-old mother from Grimsby has avoided an immediate prison sentence after extorting thousands of pounds from men online. Demi Sweatman provided explicit images before falsely claiming to be a 15-year-old girl to blackmail her victims.

International Business Times UK

Murder Charge Filed in Ian Huntley Prison Attack as £3,000 Funeral Raises Questions

Triple murderer Anthony Russell faces a murder charge after the fatal prison attack on Ian Huntley, while controversy grows over funeral expenses for the Soham killer.

The Independent UK

Prisoner appears in court accused of murdering Soham killer Ian Huntley

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International Business Times UK

Jeffrey Epstein Death Shocker: Inmate Claims Guards Said 'You Killed Him', Discussed Prison 'Cover-Up'

Newly released Justice Department files add a fresh and troubling allegation to the Jeffrey Epstein death case, with an inmate claiming guards discussed a cover-up at the New York jail.

The Independent UK

Inmate appears in court charged with prison murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley

Huntley, who murdered 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, was attacked at HMP Frankland, near Durham, last month

International Business Times UK

Harvey Weinstein 'Won't Forgive' Gwyneth Paltrow Over #MeToo Allegations, Saying She 'Owes Her Career to Me'

Harvey Weinstein claims Gwyneth Paltrow 'owes her career to him' in a jailhouse interview from Rikers Island while insisting he will 'never forgive' the actress for speaking out during the #MeToo movement.

The Independent UK

Two women arrested for using decoy crow drones in prison smuggling operation

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