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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The story of the thief Alfredo Ríos Galeana: He was a soldier, singer, and escaped from prison three times

The article examines the life of Alfredo Ríos Galeana, a multifaceted individual who transitioned from military service to a notorious criminal career, escaping prison multiple times.

Feb 28 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I was handed a cup of tea in prison – then made terrifying realization who served it'

Former prison governor Vanessa Frake shares a chilling experience from her career in the prison service, including a moment when she unwittingly interacted with a notorious serial killer.

Feb 23 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Contrary to electoral law, Ben Gvir uses police and prison service for political propaganda

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is using police and prison service resources for his political campaign, despite warnings from the election committee to cease these activities.

Feb 23 • 15:26 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Harju County Court found Israeli citizen guilty of espionage for the FSB

Anatoly Privalov, an Israeli citizen, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for espionage against Estonia, gathering and transmitting information to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

Feb 19 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Harju County Court Convicts Israeli Citizen of Espionage for FSB

The Harju County Court has convicted Israeli citizen Anatoly Privalov for espionage on behalf of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), sentencing him to six and a half years in prison.

Feb 19 • 09:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Court sentences Israeli citizen who spied in Estonia on behalf of the FSB to prison

Anatoli Privalov, an Israeli citizen residing in Narva, was sentenced to prison by the Harju County Court for spying on behalf of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) against Estonia and its allies for at least nine years.

Feb 19 • 09:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Community resists attempt to steal prison service land

The Avu community in Imo State, Nigeria, is resisting attempts by the state government to seize land allocated to the Nigerian Correctional Service, demanding the return of their ancestral land.

Feb 18 • 03:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Head of the Prison Service: It Would Be Naive to Talk About Eradicating Subcultures in Prisons

The head of Lithuania's Prison Service, M. Kairys, acknowledges the persistent presence of criminal subcultures in prisons but emphasizes the need for control measures rather than eradication.

Feb 17 • 07:55 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Prison Service Commissioner in Closed Talks: Does Not Support Death Penalty for Terrorists, Doubtful It Will Deter

The Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Kobi Yaacobi, privately expressed his opposition to a proposed death penalty for terrorists, questioning its deterrent effect.

Feb 16 • 04:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Latvia: Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying for Russia

A Latvian man has been sentenced to six years in prison for espionage on behalf of Russia, having been found guilty of transmitting information to the Russian military intelligence service (GRU).

Feb 13 • 17:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Crime in prison sports ground reveals whether guards are more cunning than inmates

A package containing three mobile phones was found at the Vilnius prison sports ground, prompting an investigation by the Lithuanian Prison Service.

Feb 13 • 13:56 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

After Completing the Investigation, the Investigation Division Announces Again: Kobbi Yaakobi, Head of the Israel Prison Service, Should Be Indicted

The Israeli Police Investigations Department has announced its intent to indict Kobbi Yaakobi, head of the Israel Prison Service, following a completed investigation into alleged misconduct.

Feb 12 • 15:22 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

After Completing the Investigation, the Police Investigations Department Announced Again: Kobi Yacobi, the Commissioner of the Prison Service, Should Be Charged

The Police Investigations Department has announced its intention to charge Kobi Yacobi, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, following an investigation related to his alleged warning of a colleague under investigation.

Feb 12 • 15:22 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Prison Service's Crisis Plan: Stopping the Placement of Sex Offenders Among Children

Sweden's Prison Service is revising its policies to prevent convicted sex offenders from being placed in community service roles involving children, following public backlash over past placements.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Prison Service Promotes: Guards to Receive Police Powers; Commissioner Opposes

Israel's Prison Service seeks to extend its powers outside of prisons to enable guards to perform roles currently carried out by police officers, facing opposition from Police Commissioner Dani Levi.

Feb 12 • 04:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Awaiting trial inmates make up 64% of prison population — NCoS

The Nigeria Correctional Service reports that 64% of the country's prison population consists of awaiting trial inmates, contributing to extreme congestion in facilities.

Feb 11 • 16:47 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Denmark's Prisons Are in Dialogue with Inmates After Protests

Prisoners in several Danish facilities staged protests over inadequate healthcare, prompting a response from the Danish Prison Service.

Feb 11 • 10:55 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Prison and Probation Service wants to expand significantly in Luleå – investing in both detention center and prison

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service plans to significantly expand its facilities in Luleå, including a new detention center and prison to address overcrowding issues.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From salami to soap and sneakers: thwarted attempts to smuggle drugs, homemade weapons, and cell phones into prisons

Recent attempts to smuggle drugs, homemade weapons, and cell phones into Argentine prisons have been thwarted by the provincial prison service.

Feb 10 • 21:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for attempting to kill ex-partner inside church in MT

A man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for attempting to murder his ex-partner during a church service in Sorriso, Brazil.

Feb 9 • 17:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Estonian prison service gifted a transport bus used for prisoners to Ukraine

The Estonian prison service delivered a modified transport bus to Ukraine's prison service academy to aid in the training of prison officers.

Feb 9 • 08:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Santiago Cerruti, a vocation for service: from volunteer to dedicating his life to Espartanos

Santiago Cerruti transformed his life from a routine student to a dedicated volunteer in social transformation through rugby at San Martín Prison.

Feb 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Ministry of Justice wants homeless dogs to live in prisons

During a press conference, Minister Waldemar Żurek announced a strategy for the protection of animal rights in collaboration with the Prison Service, emphasizing the urgent need for a systemic approach to improve the welfare of animals amid recent public discussions.

Feb 6 • 19:29 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder of Trump

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to murder former President Donald Trump, after a weapon was discovered aimed at a Florida golf course where he was playing.

Feb 4 • 17:39 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

59-year-old sentenced to life in prison for assassination attempt on Trump

Ryan Routh, 59, has been sentenced to life in prison for an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024.

Feb 4 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Prison guard found liquid containing alcohol, suspicious substance under the book cover

A recent report from the prison service indicates an increase in incidents involving inmates at the Tallinn prison, where a fermented liquid containing alcohol was discovered in one of the cells on January 26, though the inmates tested negative for intoxication.

Feb 3 • 10:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

South Korea: Former President Sentenced to Imprisonment

A court in South Korea has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing his arrest by mobilizing the presidential security service.

Jan 16 • 14:54 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Israel Prison Service released a video from the Otzmah Yehudit party showing guards cheering for Ben Gvir

The Israel Prison Service shared a video on its official Instagram account showing prison guards cheering for National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during his speech at an end-of-year ceremony.

Jan 15 • 16:12 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Rift Between the Police Chief and the Prison Service Commissioner: Levi Claims Yakobi is Undermining Him

Tensions have escalated between Police Chief Dany Levi and Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yakobi, amid allegations of power struggles and unusual financial favoritism, culminating in Yakobi's absence from a key swearing-in ceremony.

Jan 15 • 04:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Longest-serving prisoner 'Hannibal the Cannibal' becoming lonely after jail move

Robert Maudsley, known as 'Hannibal the Cannibal' and the longest-serving prisoner in Britain, is reportedly feeling isolated following his transfer to a new prison, prompting him to seek legal advice regarding potential human rights violations by the Prison Service.

Jan 11 • 09:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The TSJA sends a 6-year prison sentence to a "pirate taxi driver" in Almería who raped a client during a service

The Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia has upheld a six-year prison sentence for a 'pirate taxi driver' in Almería who sexually assaulted a young woman he was transporting home, along with a five-year sentence for another man who drugged and raped a minor in Málaga.

Dec 27 • 09:25 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

Moscow Court Jails Ex-Foreign Ministry Employee for Passing Classified Information to U.S.

A Moscow court has sentenced former Foreign Ministry employee Arseniy Konovalov to 12 years in prison for providing classified information to U.S. intelligence officials during his time in Houston.

Dec 26 • 18:49 UTC

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