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First Holy Door opened in prison since 1,300: Pope Francis opens Holy Door at Rebibbia prison

Rebibbia prison, built in 1946, is Italy's largest penal institution, housing over 62,000 inmates, with a critical overcrowding rate exceeding 132%.

Missing American Travis Timmerman found in Syrian prison, released

The 29-year-old from Missouri told CBS News that he was freed from a Syrian prison on Monday after being detained seven months ago for entering the country without permission.

Suspect in October hate crime shooting of Orthodox man found dead in Chicago jail

Abdallahi was found dead Saturday, November 30, at 3:30 p.m. during a routine security check at the health center in Cook County Jail.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/12/2024

Russian dissident Gorinov gets three more years in prison for 'justifying terrorism'

The defense said the other inmates had tried to provoke Gorinov into making political comments during secretly recorded conversations.

By REUTERS
29/11/2024
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The castle has crumbled: The life of Yitzhak Abergil

Israel's once-powerful crime boss Yitzhak Abergil faces life in prison as Supreme Court rejects his final appeal in Case 512.

By WALLA!
18/11/2024

The Stanford Prison Experiment: What went wrong in the experiment that horrified the world?

The basement of a Stanford University building was transformed into a makeshift prison for the 1971 study.

Cigarettes found smuggled inside loaf of bread at Carmel Prison

Prison sergeant thwarts cigarette smuggling attempt after discovering contraband hidden inside sliced bread at Carmel Prison.

13/11/2024

ISIS Prisons Museum: Documenting the horrors of Islamic State detention centers

Inside the football stadium in the Syrian city of Raqqa, the team found prisoner names and Qur'anic verses etched into the walls.

State Attorney's Office appeals sentencing in Yoel Lhanghal death case

The State Attorney's Office appealed due to the leniency of the sentencing and argued that Edri's sentence did not match the severity of the incident.

Islamabad High Court grants bail to Bushra Bibi after nine months of detention

Bushra Bibi, wife of Imran Khan, granted bail amid ongoing legal challenges; US lawmakers urge Biden to address Pakistan’s human rights issues.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
26/10/2024
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