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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man serving time under open regime is arrested with pistol, revolver, ammunition, and drugs in Governador Valadares

A 30-year-old man on open regime parole was arrested in Governador Valadares after being found with multiple firearms and drugs.

Mar 21 • 15:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Trial for the Rape and Murder of Justine Vayrac: The Attorney General Seeks Life Imprisonment for the Accused

The public prosecutor has requested life imprisonment for Lucas Larivée, accused of the rape and murder of Justine Vayrac, along with a 22-year parole ineligibility period.

Mar 21 • 11:19 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Here the sex offender is arrested again - after chat with Dumpen

A convicted sex offender, recently released on conditional parole, was arrested after engaging in inappropriate chats with a person from the site Dumpen, which exposes predators seeking sexual contact with children.

Mar 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California’s get-out-of-jail-free card could put children at risk of horrible violence

California's elderly parole law poses a significant risk to public safety by potentially releasing violent offenders back into the community.

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

Sydney man jailed for 28 years after murdering 3yo son

Nathan Vikatos has been sentenced to 28 years for the murder of his three-year-old son Alexi, with eligibility for parole in 2041.

Mar 20 • 02:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Texas woman with 37 felony theft charges released on bond after months on the run while on parole: report

A Texas woman with 37 felony theft charges, Dequavia Denise Rogers, was arrested after being on the run and has been released on a $75,000 bond.

Mar 19 • 21:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California GOP launches petition targeting Newsom parole board over sex offenders

The California Republican Party has initiated a petition aimed at addressing the issue of convicted sex offenders granted parole by a board appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Mar 18 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Sarin, 44, murderer of ex-husband released from prison

A man convicted of brutally murdering his ex-partner will be released on parole in 2027, having served over 15 years of his sentence.

Mar 18 • 10:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Man brutally murdered Sari and was sentenced to life - Will soon be released

Sari Lehtonen's murderer, sentenced to life imprisonment, is set to be released on parole in 2027 after serving 12 years.

Mar 18 • 09:10 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Rot in jail’: Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has condemned the decision to grant child killer Darren Scott Ray unescorted absences from prison.

Mar 17 • 21:29 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Man who raped and murdered 14-year-old boy in 1986 given unescorted leave from prison

A man convicted of the 1986 rape and murder of a 14-year-old boy has been granted temporary unescorted leaves from prison, prompting public safety warnings and calls for a review of Canada's parole system.

Mar 17 • 20:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Drug kingpin on parole caught with enough fentanyl to kill most of county, DA says

A drug trafficker received a sentence of over 150 years for distributing fentanyl in Colorado, posing a significant threat to public safety.

Mar 17 • 18:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

B.C. man who stabbed, killed girlfriend gets lighter sentence partly due to race

A B.C. man received a reduced parole eligibility for killing his girlfriend, with race playing a role in the court's decision.

Mar 14 • 02:33 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Leave bid denied for Edmonton murderer Mark Twitchell, convicted in notorious ‘Dexter’ case

Mark Twitchell, a convicted murderer who gained notoriety for imitating a character from the TV show Dexter, has had his application for temporary leave from prison denied by the Parole Board of Canada.

Mar 13 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Disque Denúncia issues wanted poster for goalkeeper Bruno and asks for information

Disque Denúncia has issued a wanted poster for goalkeeper Bruno, who is evading justice after violating his parole conditions related to the murder of model Eliza Samudio.

Mar 13 • 16:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California lawmakers demand reform as another serial child molester gets parole despite 355-year sentence

California officials are calling for reform of the parole system after Gregory Vogelsang, a convicted serial child molester, was granted early release after serving only 27 years of a 355-year sentence.

Mar 13 • 00:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The aggressor who threw a bottle at Milei on the day of his presidential inauguration will remain in prison

The attacker who threw a bottle at President Javier Milei during his inauguration on December 10, 2023, will continue to serve his sentence after a court denied his request for parole.

Mar 12 • 23:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Disturbing admissions of serial child molester approved for release spur California lawmakers to act

California lawmakers are responding to the case of David Allen Funston, a convicted child predator, who pleaded not guilty to a new charge after being approved for release under the Elderly Parole Program.

Mar 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Colby Cosh: Liberals join Supreme Court in sticking up for mass murderers

A Conservative private members' bill seeks to address the controversial parole decision for a man who committed a mass murder in 2012, highlighting the tension between judicial decisions and governmental oversight.

Mar 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Life-sentenced rapist who called break-in attack his 'Super Bowl' wins early release after just a decade

Roberto Antonio Detrinidad, sentenced to life for a sexual assault case in San Francisco, has been granted parole after serving ten years in prison.

Mar 10 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Goalkeeper Bruno is considered a fugitive by the Justice of Rio

Former goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes is deemed a fugitive by the Rio de Janeiro Justice after violating the conditions of his parole by traveling without authorization.

Mar 10 • 20:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Woman, 53, died in a shocking accident - harsh details revealed about the thirty-something driver

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison without parole for causing a fatal accident that killed a 53-year-old woman in Lahti, Finland.

Mar 9 • 06:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Returning to 'The Words of Black Women,' a pioneering text of Afro-feminism

The article discusses the significance of Awa Thiam's 1978 work "La Parole aux négresses" in African feminism, highlighting its impact on women's voices in a patriarchal society.

Mar 8 • 13:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Katie Piper’s horror attack minute-by-minute and fear for next 10 years

Katie Piper fears for her safety as her ex-boyfriend, who orchestrated her acid attack, is up for parole after serving 16 years.

Mar 7 • 12:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Man who was on parole after prior violent offenses now accused in 4 murders

A Colorado man on parole has been charged in connection with four murders across multiple counties, raising concerns about parolee monitoring and public safety.

Mar 6 • 13:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Parents of HUB mall shooting victim push for Canada to change parole eligibility

The parents of Brian Ilesic, a victim of the HUB mall shooting, are advocating for changes to Canada's parole eligibility laws following the tragic loss of their son 14 years ago.

Mar 5 • 02:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Double killer back on streets as victim's family slams 'disgusting' jail release

A double killer, Andrew McVicar, has been released from prison early, inciting anger from the family of one of his victims who called the decision 'disgusting.'

Mar 4 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sickening menu wife who killed her lover planned to serve kids - his boiled head and roasted rump

Katherine Knight, infamously dubbed Australia's Hannibal Lecter, was sentenced to life without parole for murder, having transformed her lover's remains into a meal intended for her children.

Mar 3 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Finnish man has been serving a murder sentence for nearly 34 years

A Finnish murderer has been imprisoned in Canada for nearly 34 years and has recently been denied parole.

Mar 2 • 10:06 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

California serial child rapist granted parole admitted having pedophilic fantasies as recently as 2021

David Allen Funston, a convicted child rapist, faces backlash after being granted parole, as he admitted to still having pedophilic fantasies as recently as 2021, leading to his re-arrest in Placer County.

Feb 27 • 21:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Rapist talked parole board into freedom - then attacked woman with knife

A convicted rapist, Neil Trennan, received a life sentence after attacking a woman with a knife shortly after persuading the Parole Board to grant him day release.

Feb 27 • 13:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Child predator cleared for parole arrested after surprise warrant drops hours before prison release

A convicted child molester in California was arrested just hours before his scheduled release on parole due to new charges filed against him.

Feb 27 • 04:07 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Norwegian Katrine (50) is released from prison: - I am so relieved

Katrine, a Norwegian woman, has been released on parole after spending 19 months in a Spanish prison for the alleged murder of her husband, for which she claims self-defense.

Feb 26 • 20:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Victim fears for others after California parole board approves release of convicted child predator

A victim expressed her outrage after the California parole board approved the release of David Allen Funston, a convicted child predator, citing fears for public safety.

Feb 26 • 17:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Child predator dubbed 'monster parents fear most' cleared for release through California parole program

A convicted child molester, described by a judge as a significant threat to children, has been approved for release under California's elderly parole program, prompting concerns from local law enforcement and prosecutors.

Feb 25 • 20:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

'Britain's youngest female double murderer' approved for open prison move

The Parole Board has approved a move to an open prison for Lorraine Thorpe, Britain's youngest female double murderer, although her release on parole has been denied for a second time.

Feb 24 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nick Reiner pleads innocent in case that could lead to the death penalty

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the murders of his parents, which could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole.

Feb 23 • 18:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette butt allows a man to be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a teenager in California in 1982

Advancements in forensic genetics have led to the conviction of James Oliver Unick for the 1982 murder of Sarah Geer in Sonoma County, California, resulting in a life sentence without parole.

Feb 23 • 09:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Britain's most notorious prisoner to 'expose' his 'unlawful sentence'

Charles Bronson, the UK's longest-serving prisoner, is set to challenge his sentence and treatment before an upcoming parole hearing.

Feb 20 • 22:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Charles Bronson pledges to 'expose unlawful sentence' ahead of parole hearing

Charles Bronson, Britain's most notorious prisoner, claims his life sentence is unlawful as he prepares for a parole hearing.

Feb 20 • 20:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd learns fate after making latest bid for freedom

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd's request for an early release on parole has been denied amid concerns from the victim's family about his potential threat to young women.

Feb 20 • 06:34 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Swedish governing party considers castration of pedophiles

In Sweden, the Moderaterna party is exploring the possibilities of introducing chemical castration for pedophiles as a condition for parole after the next election.

Feb 18 • 15:46 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The gates to freedom will not open for Kaunas mafia leader Henrikas Daktaras: he remains in prison for life

Henrikas Daktaras, a notorious mafia leader, will continue to serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole following a court ruling in Lithuania.

Feb 18 • 11:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Killer of mum whose body was never found set to be released from jail

A man who murdered a mother of three in 2004 is set to be released from prison after a parole hearing.

Feb 17 • 17:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh returns to jail after 40 days, granted parole for the 15th time

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of Dera Sacha Sauda, returned to jail after serving a 40-day parole, marking the 15th time he has been granted temporary release since his conviction in 2017.

Feb 15 • 12:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

James Bulger killer Jon Venables' life after release and sick paedophile shame

Jon Venables, one of the killers of James Bulger, is poised to have another bid for freedom examined by the Parole Board, leading to renewed distress for Bulger's family.

Feb 12 • 14:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

News from the Kaunas judges for Miltenis sentenced in the Didžiūnaitytė case

The conditional release of A. Miltenis, sentenced in the Didžiūnaitytė case, was initially granted but later revoked by a higher court following a prosecution appeal.

Feb 11 • 09:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Aivaras Miltenis Remains in Prison, Court Denies His Request for the Third Time

Aivaras Miltenis' request for parole has been denied by the Kaunas District Court for the third time, keeping him in prison despite previous recommendations for release.

Feb 11 • 08:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Murders on Parole: The Bloody Trail of 'Patient' Miroslav Stehlík

Miroslav Stehlík, while under mandated psychiatric care, committed two murders and violently attacked twelve others, raising serious questions about mental health care protocols.

Feb 11 • 05:15 UTC

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