The ex-Barcelona and Brazil right-back has been found guilty of sexual assault and therefore has been sentenced to serve four and a half years in prison. Alves was arrested by Spanish authorities in his home in Barcelona in January 2023 as part of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in a nightclub in the … Read more
Several popular US-based food brands, which each generate more than 500 billion dollars a year, have been linked to a hidden prison workforce in a recent report. The Louisiana State Penitentiary is infamous for being America’s largest maximum-security and “worst” male prison, housing more than 5,100 detainees. After a lengthy investigation, that lasted a huge … Read more
Below is the Massachusetts Department of Correction payroll for 2023, with overtime and buyouts. Go to the main “Your Tax Dollars at Work” homepage for more. To search on this database, click the magnifying glass icon (at right) and enter names and more. Use the scroll bar at the bottom to move the data over … Read more
The United Arab Emirates has launched a trial of 84 people on charges of establishing a “clandestine organization for the purpose of committing acts of violence and terrorism,” the UAE’s WAM news agency reported on Saturday, with human rights organizations warning that many political prisoners are among the accused. According to WAM, Dr. Hamad … Read more
A man sentenced to life in prison for a 30-year-old Pueblo gang killing will be released next month after receiving clemency from Gov. Jared Polis, who on Thursday granted 21 pardons and commuted seven sentences for people in Colorado’s criminal justice system. Polis issued pardons and commutations to people convicted of drug charges, theft, burglary, … Read more
A 31-year-old former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program pleaded guilty to federal charges Thursday and faces up to 30 years in prison. Amit Patel, wearing a dark suit and a burgundy tie, pleaded guilty to one count of wire … Read more
The court ruled that Xu, in his role as bank chief, and his accomplices had embezzled more than 900 million yuan (US$125.4 million) in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars and German marks. Their misdeeds transpired through fraudulent loans, misappropriated loan repayments and the siphoning of bank funds to other accounts, it added. The group was … Read more
