Despite a challenging start to life, a young South African girl repatriated from Mauritius in December 2024, is blossoming into what her grandmother describes as a “ball of fun and sunshine”. The child, who was born in Mauritius, lived in a prison compound on the island, where her mother is awaiting trial for allegedly trafficking … Read more
Italian reporter Cecilia Sala described her conditions while being held at Iran’s Evin prison, including being blindfolded during hours of interrogations, left in a cell with bloodstains on the walls, and interrogated by a guard with “flawless English” who knew Italy well, during an interview with the New York Times in Rome on Saturday. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The famous comedian, who was detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in October last year for drug possession, is serving a six-month prison sentence. The sentence was handed out during his trial in November. “He has a chance to be freed earlier on good behaviour. “His full prison sentence is expected to end in … Read more
William and Zachary Zulock will spend the rest of their lives in prison. Latin Times A Georgia couple has been sentenced to 100 years in prison without parole for sexually abusing their two adopted sons and producing child pornography, in a case described as a “house of horrors” by prosecutors. In 2022, a tip from … Read more
3 detained Americans released by China – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House announced Wednesday that three American men wrongfully detained for years in China on what the U.S. said were false espionage and drug charges have been released. There was no immediate announcement about what the U.S. gave China in return. Scott … Read more
“FULL-TIME” CRIMINALS STUCK IN THE SYSTEM Mr Dobby Chew, the chief executive officer of HAYAT – a human rights organisation – said that the home detention proposal could be seen as an expansion of the parole programme to reduce the prison population. Mr Chew said that coupled with suitable work opportunities, this alternative could be … Read more
A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married was released from prison Saturday, ending a case that has been strange even by Florida standards. Sheila Keen-Warren, 61, was released 18 months after she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the shooting … Read more
Elaha Mohammadi, a reporter for Ham-Mihan newspaper in Iran, was sentenced to five years in prison, Arab media reported on Sunday. This ruling, confirmed by the appeals court, relates to charges of assembly and conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and Mohammadi must report to Evin prison within five days to begin … Read more
Colorado voters this fall will decide two major criminal justice ballot questions that would increase the amount of time some criminals serve in prison and set aside $350 million solely for Colorado law enforcement agencies. Proponents of Proposition 128 and Proposition 130, two ballot measures put forth by the conservative advocacy group Advance Colorado for … Read more
THE governor of Scotland’s biggest jail fears criminals are applying for jobs as screws to serve as secret drug mules. Barlinnie boss Mick Stoney admits the Glasgow nick is fighting a losing battle against illicit substances. 2 Barlinnie Prison 2 Mick Stoney, who is the current governor of BarlinnieCredit: BBC And he said he could … Read more
