Judge brands thug ‘disgusting social menace’ as he jails him for urinating on war memorial

Mark Smith, pictured leaving Manchester Magistrates Court, was described by  his defence team as a ‘Jekyll and Hyde character’ A ‘disgusting’ drunk who urinated on a war memorial in Manchester was branded a ‘social menace’ as he was jailed for two and a half years. Mark Smith, 58, was spotted on CCTV by council staff … Read more

Jay-Z and Meek Mill are sending 100,000 surgical masks to jails and prisons amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jay-Z and Meek Mill send 100k masks to prisons that are ‘sitting ducks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 19:37 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 19:39 BST, 4 April 2020 Rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill announced they were forming a criminal justice reform organization last year.  Now, to protect staff and … Read more

China jails ‘imported’ coronavirus carrier for 18 months for failing to report his trip to Europe

China has sentenced a man to prison for 18 months after he spent nearly a week in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic and then failed to report his journey to the police upon his return. The 29-year-old, known by his surname Guo, refused to self-isolate and tried to hide his symptoms from the authority after … Read more

At least 12 diabetic inmates were ‘ignored to death’ in Georgia jails 

At least 12 people have died of diabetes in Georgia jails and prisons where they were not given treatment that would have kept them healthy in the last decade.  Their blood sugars spiked to many times the normal range, they were flippantly denied insulin, and their their symptoms were dismissed by guards and staffers that … Read more

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus  Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive  The Justice Secretary did … Read more

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus  Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive  The Justice Secretary did … Read more