Columbus, OH

The Standard

A former Metropolitan Police officer branded the “devil” after being exposed as a serial rapist must serve at least 18 years in prison, judges have ruled. Cliff Mitchell, 24, was called a “pathetic excuse of a man” by one of his victims when he was jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years in May.He had subjected two victims to years of sexual abuse, and boasted that he would never be caught because of his status as a police officer. At the Court of Appeal on Thursday, judges agreed to increase the minimum term by four years after...

Met Police officer exposed as serial rapist to serve at least 18 years in prison

The Independent

The prisons ombudsman has called for inmates to have free phone calls to stem rising rates of suicide in prisons.Adrian Usher, who was appointed as Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) last April, has demanded an overhaul of the prison telephone system after an inmate took their life every three and a half days in England and Wales last year.In an article published on the PPO website, he said standard practice currently sees inmates pay for calls by the minute, using money earned working in prison. They are among the worst-paid workers in the country, with inmates earning between £15 and...

Call for prison inmates to have free phone contracts to reduce suicides

 An inmate who was involved in the fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia prison has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars.Massachusetts gangster Paul J DeCologero was sentenced in federal court on Thursday after pleading guilty to an assault charge. He could have faced up to 10 years in prison.DeCologero was already serving a 25-year sentence handed down in 2006 after he was convicted of buying heroin used to try to kill a teenage girl.Prosecutors originally alleged that, along with fellow inmate Fotios “Freddy” Geas, DeCologero used a lock attached...

Inmate jailed over violent prison killing of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

The sentence of a former Met Police officer who raped two people, including a child, is increased.

Jail term increased for serial rapist ex-Met PC

The government has sought to block a bid by serial killer Levi Bellfield to marry behind bars as it enacts a new ban on marriage and civil partnerships for all inmates serving whole life sentences.The 56-year-old former bouncer is serving two whole-life sentences at HMP Frankland in Durham for murdering three young women, including 13-year-old schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002. Detectives said at the time that he was likely to be linked to dozens more attacks.But prison chiefs had warned in 2023 they would not be able to block a marriage application lodged by Bellfield the previous year under the...

Serial killer Levi Bellfield’s request to marry behind bars blocked as government enforces ban

California State

Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns of a "total breakdown of law and order" unless action is taken.

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

Alabama State

ABC News

Alabama executed Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, on Thursday evening by lethal injection. Gavin was convicted in the March 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr.

Inmate executed by lethal injection for 1998 murder of delivery driver

The District of Columbia’s Court of Appeals rejected a First Amendment challenge to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which penalizes unauthorized access to copyrighted material and limits the scope of “fair use” exceptions. Filed by Judge Nina Pillard, the decision stated that while the First Amendment...

DC court rejects first amendment DMCA challenge, penalizing unauthorized access of copyrighted material

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Irish Star

Newlywed couple Chris and Shannan Watts were filmed as they took their wedding vows in 2012, and a body language expert has analysed the footage for any signs that Chris may have been a killer

Killer husband Chris Watts 'uncomfortable' behavior that his wife might have mistaken for being a 'good guy'

Arizona State

uInterview.com

Jodi Arias, serving a life sentence in Arizona for the 2008 murder of her former boyfriend, has found a new outlet for expression and income: selling her artwork online. Arias, who recently turned 44, maintains an online presence through a website and Instagram account managed by her family. While her website states she’s not accepting commissions, Arias recently completed a painting of a cow after a special request. She shared on Instagram that a prison guard took particular interest in the piece’s progress.

Convicted Murderer Jodi Arias Sells Paintings From Prison For $2,500 Each

A man has appeared in court accused of killing and dismembering ten women and dumping their bodies in a quarry.A court in Kenya has allowed police to detain a man suspected of the crimes for 30 days as investigations continue.Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, appeared in Makadara court on Tuesday, accompanied by his lawyer, who had protested an application by the police to detain Khalusha further.The suspect was arrested at a bar early on Monday morning as he was watching the Euro final.Since Friday police have been retrieving the dismembered bodies of women from a quarry located near the suspect's house,...

Police say serial killer confessed to 42 murders as dismembered bodies found in quarry

Minutes before a death row inmate in Texas was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection, the Supreme Court handed him a lifeline and halted the execution to consider his claim of innocence. Ruben Gutierrez, 47, has been on death row in Huntsville since 1999 after he was convicted of...

Supreme Court grants death row inmate last minute stay of execution

OK Magazine

Apparently, Ben Affleck chose his sobriety over Jennifer Lopez.According to a pal of the actor, 51, the singer’s cocktail line, Delola, was one of the reasons the two former lovebirds drifted apart.Affleck allegedly felt that Lopez’s decision to start a spritz business was "rubbing his face in it” after the Good Will Hunting star worked hard to become sober following stints in rehab. The source divulged her choice made him "sick.""Ben had to fight to get his life back after overcoming alcohol. Knowing how he lost everything including the love of his family, knowing that he could possibly relapse, Jen...

Reason Behind Bennifer Split Exposed: Ben Affleck Ended Marriage to 'Save His Sobriety' After Jennifer Lopez Released Cocktail Line

Business Insider

Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

Convicted murderer Chris Watts placed the blame for the heinous killings of his wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, Bella and Celeste, on his former mistress, Nicol Kessinger, whom he refers to only as "Jezebel." According to a new report, Watts, currently serving a life sentence at Dodge Correctional Institution, shared his thoughts through handwritten notes.In one letter, dated March 2020, Watts wrote a confession in the form of a prayer. “The words of a harlot have brought me low,” he said. “Her flattering speech was like drops of honey that pierced my heart and soul. Little did I know...

Killer Dad Chris Watts Claims Mistress Influenced His Decision to Brutally Murder His Family in Letters to Fellow Inmate

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

The Mirror US

Emily Lawhead, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, which manages the facility, said Clarence Gillie, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday

Mystery deepens as third inmate found dead in cell this month at Mississippi prison

NewsBreak

UK ‘worst murderers’ with whole life sentences can no longer get married in prison

The UK Parliament enacted the Victims and Prisoners Act on Friday. The new act bars the UK convicted murderers, who receive a sentence of life imprisonment,...

UK ‘worst murderers’ with whole life sentences can no longer get married in prison

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