8 h. ago Scandal of indefinite jail terms has left prisoners damaged by ‘state’s failure’, ex

Exclusive: Alex Chalk KC, who ushered in licence reforms for IPP prisoners, urged his successor to give fresh proposals to end scandal ‘careful consideration’

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9 h. ago Probe launched after French inmate escaped jail by 'hiding in the luggage of fellow prisoner' as they left

Police are investigating after the man got out of the Lyon-Corbas prison in south-east France on Friday.

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4 d. ago Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the run

Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail almost two months ago, and authorities have captured all but the man with the most violent rap sheet

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1 week ago Six thugs caged after 'gangland' attacks left victim with hand 'hanging off' and prison cars torched

The string of attacks - which also involved torching the cars of prison officers at HMP Addiewell - were carried out in and around Edinburgh in late 2022 and early 2023.

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1 week ago Prisoner left cellmate's skin 'melting' in gruesome row over milk and sugar

Daniel Williams bragged to fellow inmates at Walton Prison after leaving his victim, Boniface Kutara, permanently scarred in a vicious, unprovoked attack

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2 w. ago New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey is captured but police say one more inmate still on the run

Antoine Massey was arrested after a six-week pursuit, while convicted murderer Derrick Groves is still at large

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3 w. ago Jewellery model who posted 'revenge porn' photos online dodges prison as victim says she was left 'stripped of her dignity'

Louise Billman, 40, uploaded 'multiple' screenshots taken from compromising videos of her victim with a man. She was spared an immediate jail term because of her previous 'good character'.

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