Prison inmates are helping in the fight against the California wildfires. CA Corrections Along with the professional firefighters who are battling the California wildfires, there are hundreds of low-paid prison inmates taking part in attempting to put them out. Nearly 950 inmates are removing timber and brush in an attempt to slow the spread of … Read more
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
Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said Muscat: The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, on Sunday, November 17, pardoned 174 prisoners, including foreigners convicted in various cases ahead of the country’s 54th National Day. The announcement was made on X by the Royal Oman Police. This initiative demonstrates Oman’s commitment to … 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
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commuted the death sentences of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different correctional centres across the state. Speaking at the 2024 Democracy Day held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Mr Abiodun said the decision … Read more
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a machine that churns chicken droppings into compost, … Read more
Canada is expanding its evacuation of citizens from Haiti to include relatives and Canadian permanent residents, starting Wednesday if conditions allow. The government has also arranged for a charter flight for Canadians who pay a market rate to fly between the Dominican Republic and Montreal. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced a week ago that … Read more
With little fanfare, a complex and far-reaching personal documentary by Richard Linklater, “Hometown Prison,” dropped last week on the streaming service Max. It’s one of a trio of excellent films made under the rubric “God Save Texas,” based on the book by Lawrence Wright, of this publication—all of which consider the state’s history and politics … Read more
The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has ordered the release of 912 prisoners, including 214 immediately, from correctional institutions, on the occasion of the country’s 63rd National Day. This comes in implementation of the high directives of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Friday, February 23. Sheikh Mishal exempt these … Read more
Teresa Medhurst, the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service, has said that Scotland’s prisons are at a “tipping point”, given the extreme number of people incarcerated. The prison boss was interviewed, as part of the television documentary ‘Disclosure: Prisons On The Brink’ which aired on BBC One Scotland this week. “If I have to … Read more
