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
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
KEY POINTS Offenders serving less than five years are being released after 40% of their sentence, rather than the usual 50% One freed prisoner said that “every cell was full”; another calls his prison “chokka”; while another says “cells were falling apart” Around 1,700 prisoners were released from UK jails today under the Labour government’s … Read more
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Monday, September 09, 2024 Suzette Caldwell (podium) senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Texas, celebrates the release of her husband, Kirbyjon Caldwell, from prison on Sunday September 8, 2024. | Screenshot/Facebook/Windsor Village Church Family When her husband, Kirbyjon Caldwell, who formerly led the 14,000-member Windsor Village United … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that there are no cases of Mpox in its 256 custodial centres across the country. The Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Abubakar Umar, made known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. NAN reports that Nigeria … Read more
In a surprising move, Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — has declined release on bail, according to his lawyer. Ortis was sentenced earlier this year to 14 years behind bars, minus time served. He was granted bail in April pending appeal but … Read more
After years of delays, a Canadian man’s lawsuit accusing the federal government of contributing to his detention and torture abroad is finally going before a court this fall. But before the case can proceed, a judge needs to decide if intelligence officials can testify behind closed doors. Abousfian Abdelrazik was arrested during a 2003 visit to … Read more
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation into the death in custody of a defendant in the northern city of Lahijan, state media reported on Thursday. “Following the tragic incident in Lahijan, the president ordered the interior minister to form a committee to investigate all aspects of this incident and report its results … Read more
Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges. The … Read more
The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy kissing a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival in Malaysia last year. The singer used profanities as he criticized Malaysia’s stance against homosexuality before kissing bassist Ross MacDonald during the band’s headline performance at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, … Read more
