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How the botched execution of Christa Pike unfolded, by someone in the room

Those in the room report an hour-plus of what sounded like snoring coming from Pike

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Serial London rapist who attacked women and girls 'to teach them a lesson' set to move to open prison

Sunny Islam raped three women and a teenage girl after arming himself with a knife and plastic cable ties

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Release of Scot detained in India for nine years ‘moment of joy and sorrow’

The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal said the ordeal had been a ‘circus’ and hit out at the UK Government for ‘not doing much’.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

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Andy Burnham should 'hang head in shame' over prison early release scheme, says Reform London mayor candidate

Some 700 offenders across England and Wales are being let out of jail before the end of their sentences today to free up jail space

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Sean Diddy Combs living like a king behind bars? Reports emerge about his pampered life in jail

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence in Fort Dix federal prison, New Jersey. Reports suggest he pays fellow inmates for services such as cooking, cleaning, and even massages, allowing him to maintain a surprisingly comfortable lifestyle. Despite confinement, sources state he has managed to acquire contraband phones,…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

‘My abuser strangled me as I held my baby – I fear he’ll get his revenge when released early from jail’

Exclusive: Mollie Cousins says her abuser Daniel Bowler is among the thousands to be released early from prison to ease overcrowding, as she accuses ministers of failing to listen to victims’ concerns

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Sean Combs Reportedly Headed Back To Solitary After Claims of 'Pampered' Prison Life

Sean 'Diddy' Combs may return to solitary confinement at New Jersey's Fort Dix prison following allegations about contraband, special treatment and services from fellow inmates.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

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British activist held in Indian jail for nine years without conviction is freed on bail

Jagtar Singh Johal was detained by Indian authorities in 2017 over alleged terrorism offences

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Scot detained in India since 2017 released from prison on bail

Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained for nearly nine years despite no convictions for his alleged terror involvement.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Scottish man jailed in India for nearly nine years released on bail, family says

A SCOT who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been released on bail, his family has said

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Prep school teacher sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing boy

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The Independent UK · Oct 1

Trump says he had ‘fruitful discussions’ about Jimmy Lai’s release with Xi Jinping

British media tycoon is serving a 20-year prison sentence on national security and sedition charges

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Prisoners thank Andy Burnham as they leave jail in first wave of early releases

Seven hundred offenders from dozens of prisons in England and Wales expected to be freed on Thursday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Hong Kong police arrest journalist and activist for sedition over 2019 protest anniversary gathering

They could face up to seven years in prison if convicted

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Releasing prisoners won’t solve the crisis in English and Welsh jails. Here’s what will

Ministers need to level with the public about current prison sentences, who needs to be locked up and for how long, says Enver Solomon of Nacro

The Times of India · Oct 1

Boy killed in 1977 had his identity used for 25 years to collect $284,000

Carlos Ramon Obregon was murdered in 1977 but his identity was used by an unidentified man starting in 2000. Over the years, the defendant fraudulently obtained around $284,000 in government benefits and identification documents using Obregon's personal details. His criminal activities included receiving SSI, Medicaid, and even a US passport,…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Indian-origin truck driver jailed for 6 years in Canada after fatal crash that killed mom, 11-year-old son

An Indian-origin truck driver has been sentenced to six years in prison in Canada after admitting that he was playing a mobile game when his tractor-trailer caused a crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old son.

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Prisoners celebrate walking free from jail early as 700 inmates are released

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The Guardian - US · Oct 1

‘A saving gesture’: the art exhibition spotlighting US prisoners’ creations

A trio of shows at Michigan’s Grand Rapids Art Museum humanizes people who are incarcerated and celebrates the resilience of creativity

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Early release scheme could put domestic abuse survivors at risk, minister admits as hundreds of inmates freed

Asked whether he can guarantee the safety of domestic abuse survivors, Treasury secretary James Murray said: ‘I can’t guarantee exactly what will happen’

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Prisoners freed early from London jails - including shoplifter with 100 convictions - praise Andy Burnham

‘Keep the early release going. It’s good,’ said serial shoplifter Michael Bogle as he left HMP Wandsworth

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Diddy Could Lose Up to 41 Days of Prison Time Credits if Phone Claims Are Proved, US Rules Show

Diddy prison phone footage has raised the prospect of a longer stay at Fort Dix. Learn how federal inmate discipline works and what one proven breach costs.

BANG Premier · Oct 1

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' rep addresses claims of 'pampered life' in prison

A representative for Sean 'Diddy' Combs' has shrugged off claims the disgraced rapper is living a life of luxury behind bars after a new report suggested he's paying other inmates to cook and clean for him while he's also said to have been given a tablet to watch movies on…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Prisoners freed early in England and Wales risk living on the streets, say probation officers

Warning of a lack of hostel places for 2,000 criminals due to be released over the next month to ease overcrowding

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let Federal Prisons Taper Hormone Therapy for Transgender Inmates While Lawsuit Continues

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let federal prisons end hormone therapy for transgender inmates while a class action continues.

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