LeBron James disapproves Lori Loughlin’s privilege when it comes to choosing her own prison

LeBron James has given his thoughts on Lori Loughlin’s punishment for her role in the college admissions scandal. With news breaking this week that Loughlin, 56, will be able to spend her two-month sentence at the prison of her choosing, James took to Instagram to air his feelings on the matter. Posting a picture of … Read more

P-p-p-pick up a prison sentence! Zoo keeper, 25, faces jail after breaking into his old workplace

A former zoo keeper has been told to expect up to five years in jail after he broke into his old workplace and stole £25,000 worth of animals – including two penguins.  Bradley Tomes, 25, was caught after he sold two tiny Humboldt penguins named Pablo and Penny on Facebook to an animal rescuer. The … Read more

Stephen Graham and Sean Bean join forces to star in gritty new prison drama Time for BBC One

Line of Duty’s Stephen Graham and Sean Bean join forces to star in gritty new prison drama Time for BBC One By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 01:47 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 02:23 BST, 16 September 2020 Stephen Graham and Sean Bean are teaming up to star in a three-part prison drama series … Read more

Heartbroken mother writes open letter pleading for husband who murdered their sons to stay in prison

A heartbroken mother has written an open letter pleading for her husband who murdered their two sons who ‘loved and trusted him totally’ to stay in prison.   Kathleen Chada, from Ireland, was left devastated when Sanjeev Chada brutally murdered their sons Eoghan, 10, and Ruairi, 5, in July 2013, and went on to receive two … Read more

Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in prison

Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in prison as ministers DOUBLE maximum sentences Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in jail Ministers plan to bring forward legislation to double the maximum sentence It relates to those convicted of assaults on police, prison staff, custody officers, … Read more

Teenage terrorists and child killers could face life in prison under shake-up of sentencing laws

Boris Johnson vows to give dangerous criminals ‘the sentences they deserve’ as teenage terrorists and child killers face life behind bars under major shake-up of sentencing laws  Prime Minister says proposals will clamp down on ‘truly despicable criminals’   Johnson says legal ‘loophole’ means sentences are reduced because of age  Teen killers will also no longer … Read more

Prison warders who have failed annual fitness test since 2018 numbers 828

Too much porridge? 828 prison warders have failed the annual fitness test – including running at speed for three-and-a-half minutes – in the past two years Test requires officers to complete bleep test which examines aerobic ability  There are also grip and ‘dynamic upper body strength’ tests – and a requirement to hold a riot … Read more

Grandson of man who killed his wife in 1985 says it’s ‘travesty’ he’s being released from prison

The grandson of a man who killed his wife 35 years ago says it’s a ‘travesty’ he’s being released from prison.  Russell Causley, now 78, was jailed for life for killing Veronica Packman, who went by the name Carole, in 1985 in Dorset, just one year after the pair had moved in together, and has never revealed … Read more

Arnhem hero dies aged 98: Parachute veteran was shot and captured only to escape from prison camp

A hero of the battle of Arnhem who was shot and captured, only to escape a prisoner of war camp and discover a secret German weapons test has died at the age of 98. Paratrooper John Jeffries died in Richmond, North Yorkshire, on August 30, after a remarkable life that saw him serve his country … Read more

Terrorist who Manchester bomber visited in UK prison is refusing to help public inquiry 

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi had links to an ‘extremist’ arrested over a failed suicide attack in Devon and was twice flagged to MI5 in the months leading up to the atrocity, an inquiry heard.  Abedi, 22, was in contact with Muslim preacher Mansour al-Anzei who was a ‘close associate’ of Islamic convert Nicky Reilly. … Read more