47 h. ago St. Louis agrees to pay $4M to settle lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at now

St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that inmates at a former medium-security jail were housed in “inhumane conditions” that included rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and snakes, and unbearable overcrowding

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7 d. ago Scots killer who brutally slit victim's throat and battered inmate with pool cue dies in jail

Kirk McIntyre, 56, died at HMP Shotts in North Lanarkshire on April 25.

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8 d. ago Trump officials increasingly recruit local police for immigration enforcement despite ‘red flags’

Agreements with agencies in 38 states resurrect aggressive tactics shelved more than a decade ago amid alarms about civil rights abusesThe first few months of 2025 have been tumultuous for Sheriff Bill Rogers, the chief law officer of Columbus county in North Carolina. In February, his department settled a lawsuit accusing Columbus jail deputies of neglecting the care of a county inmate who was almost beaten to death in 2023. Then in March, a group of Roger’s deputies were accused of assault during the arrest of a 57-year-old who claimed he was punched in the back of the head and left bloody after allegedly running a stop sign.Those episodes follow years of scandal. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ladbrokes owner appoints interim chief Stella David as permanent boss

Ms David replaced previous boss Gavin Isaacs in February, and is Entain’s fourth chief executive in five years.

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9 d. ago Prison officer 'had sexual relations with two inmates and plotted to smuggle drugs into jail'

Isabelle Dale, 23, has appeared in court over her alleged fling with Shahid Sharif, 33, in high security HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, between September 2021 and December 2022

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2 w. ago Addiewell jail facing criminal prosecution after inmate died of Covid in prison cell

Calum Inglis, 34, who was asthmatic and unvaccinated against Covid, died in his cell on October 12 2021.

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2 w. ago Would you check into a prison hotel? South Korean 'jail' charges guests £100 to become overnight inmates

The hotel, in Hongcheon, around 80km east of Seoul, mimics the daily existence of criminals serving time in prison says it's the ultimate digital detox and guests almost never regret checking in.

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2 w. ago Katie Piper says jail inmates 'took the p**s out of face and thought I was a drug user'

In a hard-hitting new documentary, Katie Piper travelled to New Orleans to report on the lives of women in Louisiana's prisons – but the inmates were shocked to hear her story

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3 w. ago Hearts to raid Rangers for next academy chief as former Queen's Park boss set for major Tynecastle role

Former Queen's Park boss Ellis is set to take over the Tynecastle academy and lead the hunt for the next James Wilson and Craig Gordon

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3 w. ago Ban inmates from cooking after Hashem Abedi assault, says prison union

Chair of prison workers body says copycat incidents must be prevented after attack by convicted terroristThe union representing prison officers has said inmates should be banned from cooking in jail, with staff fearing copycat incidents after the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber attacked three officers at HMP Frankland.Hashem Abedi, a convicted terrorist who was jailed for life after helping his suicide bomber brother Salman Abedi carry out the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, is alleged to have set upon staff with hot cooking oil and improvised blades. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inmate at jail run by rogue prison boss had chief's name 'tattooed on his face'

Kerri Pegg, 42, has been convicted of misconduct in public office.

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3 w. ago Prisoners left 'ultra violent' after using toothpaste and shower gel to make drugs

A report into HMP Durham, which holds just under 1,000 inmates, found prisoners were manufacturing drugs in jail using ingredients such as toothpaste and shower gel

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last month Rogue landlords face two years in prison under crackdown plan at Holyrood

Labour have tabled an amendment to housing legislation tackling landlords that wrongfully evicts tenants

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