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Crime & Justice

Soham murderer Ian Huntley 'knew he was a target' before horror metal bar attack in jail

Ian Huntley, convicted of the Soham murders, was attacked in prison by another inmate and was aware of perceived threats against him.

Feb 27 • 18:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ian Huntley has '5% chance of survival' after 'head split in two'

Ian Huntley, the notorious child killer, is fighting for his life after being brutally attacked by a fellow inmate in prison, resulting in severe head injuries and a grim prognosis.

Feb 27 • 15:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Prisoner who had two affairs with jail staff escaped in woman's car

Inmate Harri Pullen escaped from custody with the help of a female driver after allegedly having flings with two jail staff members during his imprisonment.

Feb 27 • 14:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The birthday party that exploded on social media: this was the pink party of an inmate in the Lomas de Zamora Penitentiary

An inmate celebrated her birthday in a lavish party that went viral, raising concerns about prison conditions and the use of mobile phones by inmates.

Feb 27 • 12:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Prisoners see three chilling words at 'Monster Mansion' jail Ian Huntley was attacked in

Ian Huntley, the infamous Soham murderer, was reportedly attacked by another inmate at HMP Frankland, where new prisoners are greeted with a chilling message.

Feb 27 • 10:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ian Huntley's attacker named and pictured as child killer fights for life

Ian Huntley was severely injured in a prison assault by fellow inmate Anthony Russell, a triple murderer, and is currently in critical condition.

Feb 27 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ian Huntley's attacker's three-word boast after child killer was bludgeoned with metal spike

Inmate Ian Huntley has been left in critical condition following an attack by another prisoner wielding a metal spike.

Feb 26 • 22:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Cellmate detained after inmate convicted of sexual assault found dead at California prison

California prison officials are investigating the homicide of an inmate, John Cisneros, found dead in his cell, with his cellmate detained for questioning.

Feb 26 • 19:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Inside Ian Huntley's prison attack as killer 'bludgeoned with metal spike'

Ian Huntley, the notorious child murderer, was severely injured in a prison attack where he was allegedly bludgeoned by another inmate with a metal spike.

Feb 26 • 16:40 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'Weak Meat': prison director in SC involved with inmate's girlfriend and arrested for corruption

The director of a prison in Santa Catarina was arrested on suspicion of corruption after allegedly intervening in legal proceedings due to his relationship with an inmate's girlfriend.

Feb 26 • 15:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I served in jail Ian Huntley was attacked in and will never forget one horrific incident'

Ex-inmate Ricky Killeen shares his harrowing experiences at HMP Frankland, the prison where notorious child killer Ian Huntley was recently attacked.

Feb 26 • 13:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Prison tutor who had 'physical sexual encounter' with inmate 'facing jail'

A prison tutor has pleaded guilty to misconduct after engaging in an intimate relationship with an inmate at HMP Erlestoke.

Feb 26 • 13:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Soham murderer Ian Huntley remains in a serious condition after prison attack

Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer, is in serious condition in the hospital following an attack by an inmate while in prison.

Feb 26 • 11:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault

Ian Huntley, convicted of the murders of two children in 2002, has been seriously injured after an assault by another inmate in prison.

Feb 26 • 11:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ian Huntley fighting for life after being left in pool of blood in jail attack

Ian Huntley, the notorious Soham killer, is critically injured following a vicious attack by a fellow inmate in prison.

Feb 26 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public server arrested suspected of participating in homicide and lying by accusing a raped inmate at the police station in MT

Rodrigo Nascimento Castro, a public server in Brazil, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a homicide and for falsely accusing a raped inmate during investigations.

Feb 25 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 28 individuals and identify inmate as leader of organization operating in MS and PR

The Civil Police of Mato Grosso do Sul arrested 28 people as part of an operation investigating a drug trafficking and money laundering organization, allegedly run by an inmate from a maximum-security prison.

Feb 25 • 19:38 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Lawyers argue whether transgender female prisoner should be transferred to women’s jail

Lawyers are debating whether transgender inmate Amanda Joy Cooper should be transferred to a women’s prison after undergoing gender surgery.

Feb 25 • 17:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: The inmate who had escaped from Hippocrates Hospital has been arrested

A 47-year-old inmate who escaped from Hippocrates Hospital in Thessaloniki has been apprehended by police.

Feb 25 • 09:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

USA: Execution of Death Row Inmate in Florida – Convicted for the Murder of 70-Year-Old Grocery Store Owner During a Robbery

A man convicted of murdering a 70-year-old grocery store owner during a robbery in 1986 was executed in Florida on Tuesday.

Feb 25 • 06:22 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Justice removes 14 police officers and orders exhumation of inmate who died after inhaling pepper spray in MT

A judge in Mato Grosso has suspended 14 prison officers implicated in the alleged torture of inmates and ordered the exhumation of an inmate who died after inhaling pepper spray.

Feb 25 • 00:33 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A Death Row Inmate Executed in Florida

Melvin Trotter, who spent 40 years on death row, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1986 murder of a grocery store owner.

Feb 25 • 00:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hundreds of former inmates potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis C in prison

A significant number of former prisoners in Queensland may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis C following the sharing of needles by an infected inmate.

Feb 24 • 19:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Commission visits the modules of the Litoral Penitentiary: relatives of inmates hold a vigil outside

A commission visited the Litoral Penitentiary to assess health and food protocols, while relatives of inmates protested outside for their rights.

Feb 24 • 17:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Suspect in attempted murder of his infant died - Oulu prison director: This is how inmates are monitored

A 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to murder his two-week-old baby died in Oulu prison, with authorities stating no criminal activity is linked to his death.

Feb 24 • 17:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

The court acquitted three supervisors accused of assaulting a prisoner in Rýnovice

A court in Czechia has acquitted three prison guards accused of assaulting an inmate at the Rýnovice facility.

Feb 24 • 15:22 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Inmate escapes from Saskatchewan Penitentiary transport

A 30-year-old inmate escaped during transport from Saskatchewan Penitentiary, leading to a police search in Prince Albert.

Feb 24 • 03:03 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Fresnes: an investigation opened after the death of an inmate in his cell

An investigation has been launched following the death of a 19-year-old inmate in Fresnes prison, who suffered a seizure despite attempts to alert the guards.

Feb 23 • 21:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for New York: Kathy Hochul signed a historic law to improve safety and accountability in prisons

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a significant law aimed at enhancing safety and accountability in the state's prison system following public outrage over inmate deaths.

Feb 23 • 20:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Child killer's chilling three words after he attacked inmate with hammer

Damien Bendall, serving a life sentence for multiple murders, violently attacked a fellow inmate with a hammer in a calculated attempt to secure a transfer to segregation.

Feb 23 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother of inmate arrested while trying to bring drugs to son in Guareí prison

A mother was arrested at the Guareí prison in Brazil for attempting to smuggle marijuana to her incarcerated son, with authorities discovering the drugs hidden in her body after standard security procedures.

Feb 22 • 14:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

One inmate and four women involved in extortion of a merchant in Santo Domingo: they demanded $5,500 under threats

Five individuals, including one inmate and four women, were arrested for extorting a merchant in Ecuador, demanding $5,500 while making threats regarding his and his family's safety.

Feb 22 • 13:27 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Judge to decide if trans inmate serving time for sexual assaults against women will be moved to female prison

A Canadian judge is set to make a decision regarding the transfer of transgender inmate Amanda Cooper, who is serving time for violent sexual assaults, from a men's prison to a women's facility.

Feb 22 • 13:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Released inmate went to the police to report drugs. He wants to go back to prison with friends

A recently released inmate chose to turn himself in to the police over drug-related issues, expressing a desire to return to prison to reunite with friends.

Feb 22 • 10:33 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Domokos Prison: Investigations, arrests, and improvised weapons after the murder of a life-sentenced inmate

Authorities in Greece have conducted extensive searches in Domokos Prison following the murder of a 43-year-old life-sentenced inmate, resulting in several arrests and the discovery of improvised weapons.

Feb 21 • 12:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Inmate Found Dead in Porto Velho Penitentiary

A 26-year-old inmate, Bruno Azevedo Cavalcante, was found dead in the Jorge Thiago Aguiar Afonso State Penitentiary in Porto Velho, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 19:42 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: Video evidence of the murder of an inmate

Footage from Domokos Prison captures the shocking details of an inmate's murder, along with subsequent chaos among prison staff.

Feb 20 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prisoners sentenced for killing and decapitating cellmate in Lages prison (SC)

Two prisoners have been sentenced for the brutal murder and dismemberment of a fellow inmate in Lages, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 13:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Murder in Domokos prisons: The Bulgarian convict at the Lamia courts

A Bulgarian prisoner accused of murdering a Greek inmate at the Domokos prison has been brought to court in Lamia.

Feb 20 • 09:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Murder in Domokos Prison: The Chief Warden Contradicts Himself

A Bulgarian inmate charged with the murder of Greek prisoner Antonis Papadatos in Domokos prison is facing serious allegations, including the complicity of the chief warden present during the incident.

Feb 20 • 09:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager reported being a victim of sexual violence at Fundação Casa

A teenager in a socio-educational facility in São Paulo reported sexual violence by another inmate, leading to a police investigation.

Feb 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police search for prisoner after inmate freed from jail by mistake

Clinton Daylight was mistakenly released from prison due to an administrative error and is now being sought by police in the Northern Territory.

Feb 20 • 04:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Jorge Glas is the only inmate at the Cañar Prison to have 'one hour of natural light' and also receives medical attention: 'All have been provided'

Ex-Vice President Jorge Glas is reportedly the only inmate at the Cañar Prison who receives an hour of natural light daily and attends medical appointments in a facility designed for high-risk criminal offenders.

Feb 19 • 12:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Man Found Dead in Detention Center – Fourth in a Short Time

A man was found dead in Kronobergshäktet in Stockholm, marking the fourth death in Swedish detention centers within two months.

Feb 19 • 10:07 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: The chief guard has been given a deadline to testify

The chief guard of Domokos Prison has been summoned before a prosecutor and given a deadline to provide a testimony amid ongoing investigations into a violent incident at the prison.

Feb 18 • 18:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The detainee calls the situation in prison a complete mess: the guards beat me like crazy!

A detainee at a Tallinn prison reports incidents of violence from guards and ongoing chaos within the facility.

Feb 18 • 16:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

UK's most violent inmate Charles Bronson 'caught in Catch-22' situation over jail release

Charles Bronson, the UK's most infamous inmate, faces a challenging situation regarding his potential release from prison as his past behavior complicates his chances.

Feb 18 • 14:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Domokos Prison: The Chief Guard Arrested for Complicity in the Murder of an Inmate

The chief guard of Domokos prison in Greece has been arrested on charges of complicity in the murder of a life-sentenced inmate, following evidence linking him to the crime.

Feb 18 • 14:13 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: The chief warden arrested for complicity in the murder of the life prisoner

The chief warden of Domokos Prison has been arrested for complicity in the murder of a life-sentenced prisoner, with investigations ongoing after a violent incident in his office.

Feb 18 • 13:14 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: "It was a contract killing against him"

Greek authorities are investigating a potential contract killing involving a Bulgarian inmate who shot a notorious Greek convict in Domokos Prison.

Feb 18 • 07:06 UTC

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