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Why are prisons overcrowded? Because no government will stand up to the tabloids

Whatever happens to the early release scheme, Andy Burnham needs to consider the possibility that sentences are just too high, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Kalshi issues George Santos a lifetime ban and $71,356 fine over suspicious trades

President Donald Trump commuted the disgraced ex-Congressman’s prison sentence last year

The Independent UK · Aug 31

South Korea’s ‘moonies’ church leader sentenced to jail in former first lady bribery case

Han Hak Ja convicted over political funds and luxury gifts given to former first lady

The Independent UK · Aug 31

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IPP prisoner finally granted parole after 20 years in prison

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The Independent UK · Aug 31

Tagging early release prisoners will add to police forces’ burden, chief warns

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers, as well as grooming gang members, are to be blocked from early prison release.

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Man uses robot vacuum to covertly record his wife's affair, wins divorce settlement but gets sentenced to prison for making an illegal recording — Husband lands behind bars after counter-suit over privacy rights

A Taiwanese man sued his wife for having an affair using recordings from a robot vacuum to prove his case. He won, but got sued by the wife for infringing on her personal privacy and was fined the equivalent of 30% of what he earned as compensation previously.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 31

He worked as the green ranger in 'Power Rangers', then used the experience to rob 43 homes as the 'Spider-Man thief'

After suffering an injury, Yasutomo Ihara—a former Green Ranger stunt performer—found himself lured into a life of crime. He became notorious for orchestrating multiple burglaries across Japan, employing his unique skills. Authorities arrested Ihara in 2014, discovering he had stolen items worth around seventy-seven thousand dollars. Consequently, he was sentenced…

The Times of India · Aug 31

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Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme

Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

Why did ministers, civil servants and lawyers tolerate the inhumanity of IPP jail terms for so long?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Prisoners trapped on indefinite sentences have been treated beyond disgracefully. There must now be some accountability from those who allowed the injustice of IPP jail terms

The Independent UK · Aug 30

‘The IPP scandal has toyed with people’s lives. Here’s why I began investigating – and what should happen next’

COMMENT : Amy-Clare Martin has spent the past three years spearheading a campaign by The Independent to end IPP sentences, interviewing dozens of prisoners, families and experts in the process. Here, she explains why it’s possible to balance the vital need to protect the public with what is fair and…

The Independent UK · Aug 30

The sadistic online groomers targeting victims around the world – and a mother’s struggle to keep her daughter safe

This month a predator with ties to the online extortion group known as 764 was sentenced to decades in prison. The mother of one of his victims wants parents to know the truth about this ‘harrowing’ global trend

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30

What is Burnham doing to the early prison release scheme and why?

Offences including manslaughter have been excluded from changes to sentencing rules amid an overcrowding crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

‘I’ve been waiting for this for 20 years’: Father jailed for two decades for stealing mobile phone finally going home

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Leroy Douglas, whose incarceration has been found to be unlawful and arbitrary by the United Nations, has finally been granted parole

The Independent UK · Aug 30

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The Independent UK · Aug 30

Azerbaijani regime ‘trying to break’ opposition leader by denying him safe water in prison, family warn

Exclusive: The family of Ali Karimli claims the regime is ‘deliberately trying to break him’ as they urged the UK to intervene in the pro-democracy leader’s case

Reason · Aug 30

Inside Venezuela's El Helicoide Prison: How Dissident Jesús Armas Endured Torture and Outlasted Maduro

For helping prove that Maduro lost the 2024 election, Jesús Armas spent more than a year in Venezuela’s most-feared prison. He’s lucky it wasn’t more.

MyLifeXP · Aug 30

5 Powerful Lessons From Krishna’s Life We Often Miss

What if the greatest lesson from Lord Krishna’s life is hidden in something as simple as his smile? Krishna’s story is filled with moments of separation, responsibility and struggle. He was born in a prison, separated from his parents, grew up away from his birthplace and eventually left behind the…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

‘That’s what saved me’: Darren Raymond and Mark Rylance on the prison drama workshop that brought them together

A masterclass led by the actor helped set Raymond on a new path. Now the head of a theatre company, he has coaxed his friend back to the stage for a show to encourage young people to fall in love with performing

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The Independent UK · Aug 30

PC Andrew Harper’s killers to remain in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

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The Independent UK · Aug 30

PC Harper’s killers will not be released early from jail, Burnham announces

The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the scheme

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Jail inmates will leave prison to work outside in the morning and return by evening to support their families; Jharkhand starts open jail reform

Jharkhand will allow selected jail inmates to leave prison in the morning, work outside and return by evening under a new open and semi-open barrack system. Eligible prisoners can earn a livelihood and support their families while continuing their sentences, with good conduct among the key conditions for participation.

Evening Standard · Aug 30

PC Andrew Harper's killers to remain in prison as Andy Burnham announces changes to early release scheme

Andy Burnham announces anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will be exempt from early release scheme

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29

Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour

Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Sarfaraz Ahmed denies knowing about PCB's threat to end England tour

Sarfaraz Ahmed denied knowing about the Pakistan Cricket Board's tour threat. This alleged threat surfaced after an interview with Imran Khan's sons aired. The sons expressed deep concern for their father's well-being in prison. The Pakistan Cricket Board formally complained to Sky Sports about the interview. The England and Wales…

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