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Mum's Anguish as Inquest Opens into Daughter's Death in Derbyshire Prison

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26 Sep, 2024

Mum's Anguish as Inquest Opens into Daughter's Death in Derbyshire Prison


A grieving mother has spoken of her anguish ahead of an inquest into her daughter's death. Saria Hart was pronounced...

Japan's Death Penalty: A Diplomatic Headache and a Source of International Criticism

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26 Sep, 2024

Japan's Death Penalty: A Diplomatic Headache and a Source of International Criticism


With Japan remaining wedded to the death penalty despite a shift away from capital punishment among many developed nations, concerns...

Disgraced Prison Officer Caught Mocking Ankle Tag, Calls It 'Very Demure' - A TikTok Trend Gone Wrong?

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4 Sep, 2024

Disgraced Prison Officer Caught Mocking Ankle Tag, Calls It 'Very Demure' - A TikTok Trend Gone Wrong?


A female prison officer who earlier created controversy after having sex with an inmate on camera made headlines again and...

Inmate Dies at Collins Bay Institution: Cause of Death Under Investigation

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3 Sep, 2024

Inmate Dies at Collins Bay Institution: Cause of Death Under Investigation


Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Collins Bay Institution, located in Kingston, Ontario. The...

ISIS-Linked Inmates Kill 3 Guards in Deadly Russian Prison Siege

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24 Aug, 2024

ISIS-Linked Inmates Kill 3 Guards in Deadly Russian Prison Siege


Four knife-wielding prisoners claiming to be Islamic State group militants launched a deadly attack in a penal colony in southern...

Prison Overcrowding Crisis: Ireland's Prisons at Breaking Point

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5 Aug, 2024

Prison Overcrowding Crisis: Ireland's Prisons at Breaking Point


Ireland, once lauded for its progressive prison reform efforts, is now facing a severe overcrowding crisis within its prison system....

Stateville Inmates File Motion to Be Transferred or Released Citing 'Dire Injury' Risk

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3 Aug, 2024

Stateville Inmates File Motion to Be Transferred or Released Citing 'Dire Injury' Risk


Civil rights lawyers representing people incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center filed a court motion on Wednesday requesting that the state...

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