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25 Nov
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is serving a 22.5-year sentence for the murder of George Floyd, was stabbed in prison on Friday, according to reports. The Associated Press reports that Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, around 12:30 p.m. He was seriously injured in the…
2 Nov
In a recent interview with Angie Martinez on Power 105.1 FM, Nigerian singer Tems shed more light on her experience in the Ugandan prison where she was detained for two days in 2020, alongside Omah Lay, after being charged in court. Tems revealed that she and Omah Lay were completely cut off from the outside…
24 Jul 2023
After four years Nigerian Prisons Service changed its name to the Nigerian Correctional Service as one of the criteria to solve the problem of administration of the criminal justice system, the problem of prison congestion in the country still poses a huge threat to the security of the country.
21 Jun 2023
At least 41 people were killed Tuesday at a women's prison in Honduras, where violent clashes between rival gangs sparked a fire that tore through part of the facility, police said.
14 Jun 2023
The sentencing for rapper Tory Lanez has been postponed to August 7, 2023. Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in July 2020. Lanez's defense team requested the postponement, citing a need for more time to prepare a sentencing recommendation. The judge granted the request, and Lanez remains free on bail.…

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