Prison
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World
Boris Becker Returns to Germany After Release From British Prison
The tennis champion left for his home country after serving time in Britain for hiding his assets in a bankruptcy…
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From Behind Bars, Inmates Award France’s Latest Book Prize
SARAN, France — On a recent afternoon near Orléans, in the Loire Valley, members of the jury of France’s newest…
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US
Senate Report Finds Widespread Sexual Abuse of Women in Federal Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons employees have abused female inmates in at least 19 of the 29 federal facilities that have…
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Military Plans New $435 Million Health Facility at Guantánamo Bay
The plan to replace the base hospital envisions a prison still in operation at the base and reduced health care…
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These Bills Could Help End the War on Drugs
There are three bills floating through Congress right now that could not only save lives and money but also help…
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Some Prisoners Remain Behind Bars in Louisiana Despite Being Deemed Free
About 200 to 250 inmates are held beyond their legal release dates on any given month, with the average additional…
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Eric Allison, Prison Reporter Who Knew the Beat All Too Well, Dies at 79
A career criminal in England for nearly a half-century, he was hired by The Guardian to report on injustices in…
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Michael Avenatti Gets 14-Year Sentence for Stealing Millions From Clients
The former lawyer for Stormy Daniels was found guilty of stealing money from four clients and of obstructing I.R.S. efforts…
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World
Widespread Racial Disparities in Discipline Found at N.Y. Prisons
The state inspector general concluded that the disparities had worsened since a 2015 New York Times investigation found that Black…
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The Search for Beauty in a Prison Cell
The first morning I woke up in a cell, I was 16 years old and had braces and colorful bands…