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Songs from the Hole": Music, Redemption, and the Prison System
James Jacobs, serving a life sentence since age 15, used solitary confinement to create music processing his past violence and grief; this led to the documentary "Songs from the Hole", which highlights his journey of healing and eventual release.
Songs from the Hole": Music, Redemption, and the Prison System
James Jacobs, serving a life sentence since age 15, used solitary confinement to create music processing his past violence and grief; this led to the documentary "Songs from the Hole", which highlights his journey of healing and eventual release.
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24% Bias Score
UK to Immediately Deport Foreign Criminals After Sentencing
The UK government announced plans for immediate deportation of foreign nationals following any custodial sentence, impacting roughly 10,400 prisoners and aiming to save taxpayer money while enhancing public safety; this follows a June law change reducing the time before deportation from 50% to 30% o...
UK to Immediately Deport Foreign Criminals After Sentencing
The UK government announced plans for immediate deportation of foreign nationals following any custodial sentence, impacting roughly 10,400 prisoners and aiming to save taxpayer money while enhancing public safety; this follows a June law change reducing the time before deportation from 50% to 30% o...
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52% Bias Score
Imprisoned Ex-Mayor's Advocacy Exposes Italy's Prison Crisis
Former Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno, imprisoned for corruption, is using his jail time to advocate for Italian prison reform, highlighting severe overcrowding (over 62,000 inmates in facilities for 51,000) and a surge in suicides (45 in 2024 alone), challenging the government's tough-on-crime approach...
Imprisoned Ex-Mayor's Advocacy Exposes Italy's Prison Crisis
Former Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno, imprisoned for corruption, is using his jail time to advocate for Italian prison reform, highlighting severe overcrowding (over 62,000 inmates in facilities for 51,000) and a surge in suicides (45 in 2024 alone), challenging the government's tough-on-crime approach...
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36% Bias Score
UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures
Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.
UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures
Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Career Criminal Released from Prison Despite Warnings, Now Wanted for Quadruple Homicide
Career criminal Austin Robert Drummond is wanted for the quadruple murder of Adrianna Williams, 20; Matthew Wilson, 21; Cortney Rose, 38; and Braydon Williams, 15, in Tennessee after being released from prison in September 2024, despite warnings from the District Attorney General about his dangerous...
Career Criminal Released from Prison Despite Warnings, Now Wanted for Quadruple Homicide
Career criminal Austin Robert Drummond is wanted for the quadruple murder of Adrianna Williams, 20; Matthew Wilson, 21; Cortney Rose, 38; and Braydon Williams, 15, in Tennessee after being released from prison in September 2024, despite warnings from the District Attorney General about his dangerous...
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52% Bias Score
Bavarian Prison Abuse Allegations Lead to Investigations
On October 23, 2024, a drug search at Neuburg-Herrenwörth youth prison by Augsburg-Gablingen's special unit (SIG) resulted in four inmates alleging abuse, including beatings and choking, leading to injuries and reopened investigations into past cases.
Bavarian Prison Abuse Allegations Lead to Investigations
On October 23, 2024, a drug search at Neuburg-Herrenwörth youth prison by Augsburg-Gablingen's special unit (SIG) resulted in four inmates alleging abuse, including beatings and choking, leading to injuries and reopened investigations into past cases.
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56% Bias Score
UK to Deport Foreign Criminals Immediately After Sentencing
The UK government announced plans for immediate deportation of foreign criminals upon sentencing, aiming to save taxpayers £54,000 per prisoner annually and accelerate deportations compared to a September law change. This affects those with determinate sentences, with exceptions for national securit...
UK to Deport Foreign Criminals Immediately After Sentencing
The UK government announced plans for immediate deportation of foreign criminals upon sentencing, aiming to save taxpayers £54,000 per prisoner annually and accelerate deportations compared to a September law change. This affects those with determinate sentences, with exceptions for national securit...
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56% Bias Score
Wrongly Convicted Man Loses Legal Bid to Reclaim Prison "Savings" Deduction
Michael O'Brien, wrongly convicted of murder, lost a legal challenge to reclaim £37,500 deducted from his compensation for "saved living expenses" during 11 years of wrongful imprisonment; a High Court judge rejected his claim, citing the policy change occurring after his compensation.
Wrongly Convicted Man Loses Legal Bid to Reclaim Prison "Savings" Deduction
Michael O'Brien, wrongly convicted of murder, lost a legal challenge to reclaim £37,500 deducted from his compensation for "saved living expenses" during 11 years of wrongful imprisonment; a High Court judge rejected his claim, citing the policy change occurring after his compensation.
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40% Bias Score
Maxwell Barred From Prison Service Dog Program
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, is barred from a prison service dog training program due to a policy against participation by those convicted of crimes involving abuse of minors or animals; the program, run by Canine Companions in 25 facilities, aims to alleviate a...
Maxwell Barred From Prison Service Dog Program
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, is barred from a prison service dog training program due to a policy against participation by those convicted of crimes involving abuse of minors or animals; the program, run by Canine Companions in 25 facilities, aims to alleviate a...
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40% Bias Score
WA Prison Smoking Ban Delayed Amidst Safety Concerns After Inmate Fire Death
A Western Australian inmate died in a fire started by a cigarette lighter in March 2024, prompting a coroner to urge the Department of Justice to immediately ban smoking in prisons, a measure delayed until May 2026 due to concerns about potential riots.
WA Prison Smoking Ban Delayed Amidst Safety Concerns After Inmate Fire Death
A Western Australian inmate died in a fire started by a cigarette lighter in March 2024, prompting a coroner to urge the Department of Justice to immediately ban smoking in prisons, a measure delayed until May 2026 due to concerns about potential riots.
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52% Bias Score
Record Prison Overcrowding in France Sparks Debate on Solutions"
French prisons reached a record 84,951 inmates on July 1st, 2025, exceeding capacity by 22,442 and resulting in a 135.9% occupancy rate, sparking debates on solutions including leasing foreign prison space and repurposing vacant buildings, while a recent bill aims to increase prison sentences.
Record Prison Overcrowding in France Sparks Debate on Solutions"
French prisons reached a record 84,951 inmates on July 1st, 2025, exceeding capacity by 22,442 and resulting in a 135.9% occupancy rate, sparking debates on solutions including leasing foreign prison space and repurposing vacant buildings, while a recent bill aims to increase prison sentences.
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36% Bias Score
Council of Europe Condemns Mistreatment in Catalan Police and Prisons
A Council of Europe report reveals allegations of police brutality by the Mossos d'Esquadra and excessive force in Catalan prisons following a November 25th-December 5th, 2024 inspection, prompting calls for reform.
Council of Europe Condemns Mistreatment in Catalan Police and Prisons
A Council of Europe report reveals allegations of police brutality by the Mossos d'Esquadra and excessive force in Catalan prisons following a November 25th-December 5th, 2024 inspection, prompting calls for reform.
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24% Bias Score
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