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California Sends Hundreds of Prisoners to Battle Raging Wildfires, Pays Them Below Minimum Wage: ‘Can Barely Afford Hygiene Supplies’

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California Sends Hundreds of Prisoners to Battle Raging Wildfires, Pays Them Below Minimum Wage: ‘Can Barely Afford Hygiene Supplies’

California has sent hundreds of prisoners to battle the wildfires raging across the greater Los Angeles area, and is paying them below minimum wage, according to a report. As raging winds and dry conditions continue to aid the spread of wildfires, 783 inmate firefighters have been deployed to help combat the flames, the California Department … Read more

3 inmates charged for brutal Massachusetts prison attack

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3 inmates charged for brutal Massachusetts prison attack

Three inmates are now charged for the brutal attack at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center earlier this month that injured five correction officers — with one stabbed 12 times and suffering a punctured lung. “Attacks against our officers will not be tolerated and the serious charges filed against the three individuals demonstrates that the Massachusetts Department of … Read more

Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

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Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling … Read more

Massachusetts correction officers stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski after dozens of ‘homemade sharpened weapons’ were found in prison

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Massachusetts correction officers stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski after dozens of ‘homemade sharpened weapons’ were found in prison

Two correction officers were stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center Wednesday evening, according to the state’s Department of Correction. Three other correction officers were reportedly injured in the incident, and all five officers were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. This reported assault at the Massachusetts maximum security prison comes after the … Read more

Musician Jacob Hoggard requests bail, says he’s in solitary jail cell amid threats

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Musician Jacob Hoggard requests bail, says he’s in solitary jail cell amid threats

Disgraced musician Jacob Hoggard says he’s faced threats while in custody and is being held in solitary confinement, as his lawyers mount another appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The former Hedley frontman’s lawyer, Arash Ghiassi, appeared in a Toronto courtroom by Zoom on Tuesday morning. Hoggard’s legal team is seeking to have Hoggard, 40, … Read more

Mumbai bomb blasts: Maharashtra: 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts accused beaten to death inside Kolhapur jail

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Mumbai bomb blasts: Maharashtra: 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts accused beaten to death inside Kolhapur jail

A 70-year-old convict serving a life sentence in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts was beaten to death by five inmates inside the Kalamba Central Jail, located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.The incident took place on Sunday, at around 7.30 am when the deceased identified as Munna alias Mohammad Ali Khan alias Manoj Kumar … Read more

MPs to study controversial prison transfer of killer Luka Magnotta

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MPs to study controversial prison transfer of killer Luka Magnotta

A parliamentary committee voted Monday to look into why convicted first-degree murderer Luka Magnotta was quietly transferred from a maximum to a medium-security prison. The standing committee on public safety and national security passed an amended motion during an emergency debate to hold one meeting about Magnotta’s transfer. The committee is now calling for four witnesses to appear … Read more