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Ex-Fallbrook Porsche resale business owner sentenced for wire fraud
A woman who defrauded customers of her Fallbrook-based Porsche restoration and resale business was sentenced Friday to one year and nine months in prison.
62-Year-Old Baha’i Prisoner Denied Medical Furlough Despite Critical Health Concerns
According to information received by IranWire, Neda Badakhsh, a 62-year-old Baha’i citizen, remains incarcerated in Dowlatabad Prison in ...
Revealed: history of Spain’s fearless 1970s trans-rights political collective
Pioneering activists risked arrest and imprisonment amid lingering persecution after Franco dictatorship
Greene County launches mental health court to divert eligible defendants to treatment
Greene County has launched a new mental health court aimed at keeping eligible defendants out of prison and connecting them with treatment.
Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison as victims of his political attack recount their anguish
The physical and mental anguish created by Vance Boelter’s actions were laid bare as his victims confronted him before he was given two consecutive life sentences in federal prison.
Georgia: Journalist jailed and comedian attacked for political satire
Reacting to the 14-day jailing of journalist Vakho Sanaia over his satirical Facebook posts and a reported assault on comedian Onise Okriashvili following a smear campaign in pro-government media prompted by a joke he had made, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Regional Director, said: “Beating up and imprisoning government critics […]
Mental health intervention reduces aggression and reoffending among violent offenders
Prisoners convicted of serious violent offences were found to be less aggressive and less likely to reoffend following a mental health intervention which could save money and reduce harm to society, according to new research led by King's College London.
CSP-Solano mourns loss of Kevin Thomas, health records tech
Kevin Thomas, a health records technician at California State Prison-Solano, passed away June 22, 2026. He worked at Solano since 2020.
See the Full Org Chart for the McBee Businesses After Steve Sr.’s Shocking Decision About Kristi
Learn who Steve McBee Sr. named as interim president while he was in prison as the family reacts on The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys.
Tracker helps to understand New York prison release trends
The information is from the past 10 years including information on releases from January 2015 to May of this year.
Ghana Opposition Politician Jailed 20 Years for Illegal Mining
Ghana has sentenced a senior opposition politician to 20 years in prison after convicting him on charges linked to illegal mining, Joy FM reported.
Severely ill prisoners granted early release are left stuck behind bars
Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.
'Ringleader' of Kansas City, Missouri, business burglary gang sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison
The man called the ringleader of a burglary gang that targeted businesses around the River Market neighborhood in Kansas City sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison.
Jesse Watters: Communists only want political prisoners
Fox News host Jesse Watters criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for watching a World Cup semifinal game with prisoners at Rikers Island on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’
GTA 6 Hacker Moved to Prison for Retrial Two Years After Indefinite Sentence to Secure Hospital
The hacker behind the massive GTA 6 leak in September 2022 has been released from indefinite imprisonment at a secure hospital and is now awaiting a retrial.
George Santos responds to body-shamers after ‘Special Forces’ cast photo drops: ‘Omg internet yes I’m fat’
George Santos called out body-shamers who ripped apart his and other ‘Special Forces’ contestants’ cast photos.
Boone Co. man sentenced for major drug bust at Roscoe business
A Caledonia man finds out his prison sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in 2022.
State budget will provide raises for prison staff
“For too long, we have been running this agency without the money to pay our staff, fix our prisons or rehabilitate our inmates,” Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes says.
Rosie O’Donnell says prison visit with daughter was their first real conversation in 10 years
Rosie O’Donnell says her prison visit with daughter Chelsea marked a turning point in their relationship: it was their first real conversation in the past decade.
When the U.S. Advocates for Political Prisoners Around the World, Freedom Wins
Pastor Ezra Jin’s story shows that American power can still be leveraged to advance human freedom.
Back in court: St. Luke’s sues private Idaho prison health contractor
Corizon, now called Tehum, faces a $31 million lawsuit from St. Luke’s, which stems from the settlement of a previous suit.
Armor Health selected as new medical provider for Blair County Prison
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Florida-based company is expected to take over inmate medical care at the Blair County Prison as of Aug. 1, after the county’s longtime contract with PrimeCare Medical, a Harrisburg-based company, expires as of July 31. Commissioners voted Thursday to award a three-year contract to Armor Health, with a first-year price of $3.73 […]
James Dorr to spend life in mental health facility after killing addiction sponsor and dog
James Dorr will spend the rest of his life in a secure mental health facility for killing his addiction sponsor and dog, after serving a 3 year prison sentence.
Taking MAHA behind the wall: Healthy food is the right recipe for prison safety
The Healthy Prisons, Healthy Communities initiative is promoting the use of nutritious food to reduce violence, protect officers, and rehabilitate inmates in American prisons.
‘Running out of time’: Family demands medical transfer for Huron Valley prisoner over health concerns
An inmate at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility has died two weeks after being hospitalized, marking a fourth inmate death within two months.
Bridgeport business owner sentenced after sexually assaulting female customers in store basement
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Bridgeport store owner convicted of sexually assaulting and unlawfully restraining female customers was sentenced to 86 months in prison, suspended after 17 months, on …
Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Sentenced
The founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ruthia He of Done Global Inc., a California-based digital mental health company, was sentenced today to six years in prison and a $1 million fine for orchestrating a scheme that used her company’s technology platform, compensation structure, and clinical protocols to unlawfully distribute over 37 million pills of Adderall,
Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges in Alabama, could face prison time
He faces 3 counts, including a felony.
Illinois prison healthcare still poor as state goes 1 year without long-term medical provider
The state has been extending a short-term emergency contract with Centurion Health since July 2025 after backing out of a 10-year, $4 billion contract with Wexford Health Sources. Since then, the transition from Wexford to Centurion has complicated people's health care and left at least one subcontractor for Wexford unpaid.
Illinois prison healthcare still poor as state goes 1 year without long-term medical provider
The state has been extending a short-term emergency contract with Centurion Health since July 2025 after backing out of a 10-year, $4 billion contract with Wexford Health Sources. Since then, the transition from Wexford to Centurion has complicated people's health care and left at least one subcontractor for Wexford unpaid.
Independent report finds alarming violence at state prisons
The state commissioned this independent review in January 2025.
Prison health care lacks oversight, despite dedicated DE review board
A report analyzing the work of a state board tasked with monitoring the quality of health care in state prisons concluded the board isn't working.
Federal court ruling on Alabama prison mental health care could lower staffing requirements
The 11th Circuit reverses some of the federal court's order, including the staffing levels the federal court originally required.
Belarus' authoritarian leader pardons 28 political prisoners to ease ties with the West
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday pardoned 28 political prisoners, part of his efforts to improve relations with the West.
Georgia man sentenced for stealing more than $65K worth of equipment from Sampson County business
A Georgia man was sentenced to federal prison for stealing $65,000 worth of farm machinery and equipment from a business in Sampson County, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Tina Peters visits President Donald Trump in the White House
Since her release from prison, Tina Peters has reemerged on the political circuit — appearing over the weekend at the GOP Freedom Fest in Castle Rock and then visiting the White House on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that Peters “just came to the White […]
Louisville woman sentenced to federal prison after pool business fraud
Tracy Davenport was sentenced to federal prison after facing charges in connection with defrauding customers from her pool installation business.
I went to federal prison, now I'm a CEO: lessons on bouncing back
A businesswoman served time in federal prison nearly 20 years ago. This is how she rebuilt her life.
Netflix director Carl Rinsch sentenced to over 2 years in prison
The judge said Carl Rinsch may have been in a "manic state" when he bought five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari but he spent years covering it up.
Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Schroyer's nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has been serving as the acting head of the agency.
"Playhouse For Predator": Epstein Used 'Fake' Science Office As Prison Escape
The Florida Science Foundation was presented as a legitimate organisation focused on supporting research. But a review by The Telegraph of more than 1,000 documents connected to the company painted a different picture.
Sarah Ferguson visited Epstein in jail twice amid email exchanges: Report
A new report suggests that Sarah Ferguson visited Jeffrey Epstein twice in 2009 during his first prison sentence in Florida.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.
John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
His plea deal with federal prosecutors could help him avoid prison time
JD Vance claims Diddy is 'not a Christian' after federal conviction
Sean "Diddy" Combs might have scored a reference in Vice President JD Vance's new book, but the politician is not eager to associate himself with the imprisoned music mogul.
Burke County business owner Daniel Cates freed from federal prison
Burke County business owner Daniel Blount Cates has been released from federal prison, where he was supposed to spend more than three years.
A federal judge orders an ICE detainee with mental illness released, finding her six-month detention unconstitutional
The ruling followed a hearing that exposed a sharp divide over how a Vermont prison's mental health providers, a corrections officer and outside clinicians assessed the woman’s mental illness, a dispute the judge did not resolve.
A scientist says he can scan prisoners’ brains for signs of evil. Did his disputed science put a man on death row?
Kent Kiehl convinced the US legal system he can find violence in prisoners’ brains. His theories have been since used by defense lawyers – with grave consequences for prisoners
Louisiana Rastafarian man can’t sue staff who shaved his dreadlocks, Supreme Court says
Courts have largely agreed that the man’s religious rights were violated, but have said the law doesn’t allow him to sue state prison officials.
Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian who sued prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a devout Rastafarian who attempted to sue prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks could not proceed with his case, a decision that will likely make it harder for believers of other faiths to enforce federal religious protections in prison.
Jeffrey Donaldson's first night in prison as downfall shakes NI politics
Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.
Trump threatens serious criminal penalties for those he says ‘vandalized’ the Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump called Monday for those he accused of vandalizing the newly renovated, and now quickly deteriorating, Reflecting Pool on the National Mall to face serious criminal charges that could result in lengthy prison sentences.
From Parliament to prison - the fall of Jeffrey Donaldson
Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.
“Criminal Approach to Politics”: Trump Ally Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombian Presidency
Right-wing Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in Sunday’s runoff presidential election in Colombia, defeating leftist Senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of current President Gustavo Petro. De la Espriella ran a fearmongering, “tough-on-crime” campaign, promising to build mega-prisons inspired by El Salvador’s authoritarian President Nayib Bukele, to bomb “narcoterrorist camps” and to abandon Petro’s peace efforts. His reported victory is also a win for U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration is waging an intensifying “war on drugs” across Latin America, targeting left-wing leaders like Petro with false allegations and threats of military intervention. “De la Espriella clearly represents a criminal approach to politics: lying, propaganda, coordination and collusion with criminal narcotrafficking, restriction of rights, and money laundering,” says longtime Colombian activist Manuel Rozental. With his victory, says Rozental, “We expect to have military operations and a U.S. intervention within the country. We expect to have human rights abuses. We expect to have militarization. And it’s all for the extraction of resources and the link of drug trafficking to the U.S. government, U.S. interests and global mafia.”
Federal jury convicts former owner of chiropractic business in Libertyville of defrauding insurance out of $600K
A former owner of a chiropractic business in Libertyville faces prison after a jury convicted him of defrauding an insurance company out of over $600,000 in non-existent services.
Prison health care contract extended amid scrutiny
But records show that the state is making moves this summer to consider other options.
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician in charged case
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years | TALK 980am
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician in charged case
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician in charged case
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement of opposition politician in politically charged case
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's Supreme Court on Friday upheld the incitement conviction of a prominent opposition politician while suspending the remainder of his sentence, keeping him out of prison but unable to practice politics for years.
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician in charged case
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years
California Man Gets 27 Months For Tax Evasion, Illegal Gambling Business
A California man who admitted operating an illegal offshore gambling business, laundering cash proceeds and evading federal tax has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.
Tracy Davenport sentenced to federal prison for defrauding customers of her pool business
Tracy Davenport was sentenced Monday to federal prison after pleading guilty to defrauding more than 50 customers through her pool business.
Sean Combs' prison sentence gets 2 months shorter as release date moves up for third time
Sean Combs' prison release date has been moved up for the third time in four months, shortening his prison sentence by seven weeks.
World Cup 2026: Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.
Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Rosie O'Donnell opens up about visiting daughter in prison: 'It was a big day for both of us'
The comedian said she and her daughter, Chelsea, have "gotten closer" since she was sentenced to prison time in October: "She's not fighting it anymore."
Rosie O'Donnell opens up about visiting daughter in prison: 'It was a big day for both of us'
Rosie O'Donnell shared a heartfelt post detailing a visit with her daughter Chelsea in prison: 'It was a big day for both of us.'
Gilberto Gil: ‘Politics found us. We had to fight the dictatorship’
He’s been a global music star, a prisoner and Brazil’s minister of culture. Now he’s touring for the last time — or is he?
Owner of Dayton-based dog training business sentenced to nearly 20 years after probation violation
The owner of a Dayton-based dog training business has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after violating the terms of his probation, according to Miamisburg police.
Listen: Mental Health Courts Offer People Facing Prison an Imperfect Alternative
A new podcast episode revisits a recent investigation of mental health courts by Illinois Answers and Mindsite News.
The Health and Wellbeing of Formerly Incarcerated People in Connecticut: Insights from the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey
By Carter Shannon, Nat Markey, Nora Hodgson, Samantha Lydell, Andrew Carr, and Mark Abraham, DataHaven About this Report Approximately 1 in 5 men aged 18–64 in Connecticut have experienced incarceration at some point in their lives. This population includes people who have been held in a local jail for a single night and those who have served lengthy prison sentences, and it cuts across race, age, geography, and socioeconomic background in ways that reflect broader structural inequities in the criminal legal system. Yet across nearly every indicator of wellbeing, formerly incarcerated people in Connecticut face significant disparities compared to those without an incarceration history. This report explores data on the experiences of formerly incarcerated men in Connecticut from the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey (DCWS). The DCWS illuminates significant gaps in economic wellbeing, physical health, mental health, and social support between men with and without incarceration histories in Connecticut. The survey also reveals worse self-reported outcomes for formerly incarcerated people across a range of quality-of-life indicators, with disparities that are often most severe among those who have been incarcerated more than once. These disparities do not arise by chance. They are shaped by a policy landscape that erects lasting barriers to housing, employment, and healthcare for people leaving incarceration, as well as by the physical and psychological toll of incarceration itself. This report is being written in the political context of federal funding cuts to social programs and proposed rollbacks to Medicaid eligibility, changes that will disproportionately impact people with incarceration histories, who are more likely to rely on public health coverage and other safety net supports.
University of Utah to build major new health campus at The Point in Draper, officials announce
The rapidly growing area of Salt Lake County, which once housed the state prison, has been eyed for significant development.
Calabasas man gets 2 years in prison for illegal offshore gambling business, evading taxes on $4 million
A Calabasas man was sentenced to 27 months in prison Tuesday for operating an illegal offshore gambling business, money laundering and tax evasion on more than $4 million, the U.S. Justice Departme…
Sam Bankman-Fried says he 'absolutely' wants a presidential pardon from inside his federal prison cell
Sam Bankman-Fried says he "absolutely" wants a presidential pardon from his federal prison cell, but won't say if his family is lobbying on his behalf.
Gothic's remake is out today, adding new detail and awfulness to the 2001 RPG's bustling prison world
Off you go to magic mining prison: the remake of terrific pocket world RPG Gothic is out today.
MDOC says inmate with business degree can't read books on investing
The MDOC expressed concerns Michael Thomas wanted to run a business from prison, but Thomas says he has no money to invest and only wants to learn.
Mental Health Courts Offer People Facing Prison an Imperfect Alternative
Hundreds of U.S. courts offer treatment over prison for some defendants with mental illness. But critics say mental health courts have outpaced research on their effectiveness.
Tunisian court sentences Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi to life in prison
Opposition leader and dozens of other defendants handed lengthy prison terms for 'forming a terrorist alliance'.
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening Ebola Screening Location: International Ports of Entry, Thailand Event: Thailand has implemented Ebola disease-related screening and quarantine measures for travelers who stayed in or transited through Ebola disease-affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Effective May 27, 2026, travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or other neighboring countries with cross-border transmission will be screened by communicable disease control officers at the international port of entry in Thailand and could be subject to mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least 21 days. Failure to comply with quarantine or isolation orders may result in fines, imprisonment, or both under Thai law. Thailand currently has no confirmed Ebola cases but has implemented these measures following the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency declaration. For more information, contact Thailand’s Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422. Actions to Take: Follow directions from Thai authorities. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak Stay up to date with the latest CDC Travel Health Notices Review the CDC’s Ebola Disease: Current Situationand Ebola Disease Basics Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. If at risk for Ebola disease, alert your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola disease to receive guidance prior to presenting for care. Continue to take malaria prophylaxis if recommended, as the symptoms of malaria can mimic symptoms of Ebola disease, leading to preventable health scares. Monitor your health for 21 days following travel if you traveled to an area experiencing an Ebola disease outbreak. If you are a U.S. citizen or national planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X . Visit state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Bangkok Phone: +66 02-205-4000 Email: ACSBKK@state.gov https://th.usembassy.gov/ State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Thailand Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
Business owner faces federal fraud indictment | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
A Hillsborough County business owner faces up to 20 years in federal prison after a federal mail fraud indictment said he allegedly used investor money to get a mortgage to buy a $1.6 million home. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Hillsborough County business owner used mail fraud scheme to buy $1.6M house, indictment says
A Hillsborough County business owner faces up to 20 years in federal prison after a federal mail fraud indictment said he allegedly used investor money to get a mortgage to buy a $1.6 million home.
Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer
Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of breaching her county’s secure voting equipment, drew cheers from fellow Republicans upon her release from prison Monday after Democratic Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Other state Democrats, however, said remarks the 70-year-old Peters made in an online interview after leaving prison demonstrate that she lacks […]
Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence
Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence last month after pressure from President Donald Trump
Colorado elections clerk set to be released from prison Monday based on her sentence commutation
Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters is set to be released from prison
Colorado elections clerk set to be released from prison Monday based on her sentence commutation
Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters is set to be released from prison.
Texas man sentenced in $2.6M fraud scheme that targeted Fort Wayne business
On Wednesday, Texas-based Khalid Ahamad, 55, was sentenced to 70 months, or just under six years, in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Cuba’s Top Two Political Prisoners Are Rapper Maykel ‘Osorbo’ Castillo and Artist Luis Manuel Otero
Small fraction of released prisoners in Cuba were political prisoners, government list shows
Pam Bondi will face a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
The transcribed Bondi interview will give lawmakers a chance to dig for information on the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files and other related matters, including the prison sentence of Epstein's former girlfriend and confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Former employee at children’s mental health center pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Faniel Gerensea, 21, will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child.
Iran: Mass arbitrary arrests and political executions mark intensifying repression
Iranian authorities are using the cover of what they call “wartime conditions” to intensify their repression of dissent through mass arbitrary arrests, accelerated grossly unfair judicial proceedings, politically motivated executions, harsh prison sentences, and asset confiscations, Amnesty International said today. Since the unlawful military attack launched by the USA and Israel against Iran on 28 […]
N.Y. advocates call on Hochul to fully staff state's jail and prison watchdog
Of the vacancies, there is a full-time position and two part-time openings.
Texas Democrats reject House candidate who called for imprisoning Zionists
The runoff was a test of whether the Democratic Party could successfully distance itself from a left-wing candidate whom leaders called antisemitic.
Tallahassee business owner sentenced to federal prison on multiple child sex crimes
A Tallahassee business owner will spend 30 years in prison for numerous child sex crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Chinese human rights cases in limbo after Trump-Xi summit
Trump and Xi said they had discussed political prisoners in China, including Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Ahead of Xi's September visit to Washington, advocates are urging the US to apply more pressure on China.