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Prison
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Climate Activists Who Threw Soup At Van Gogh Found Guilty And Should “Expect Jail Time”
31 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Whether the sentences were indeed harsh is open for debate but at least now Just Stop Oil knows that if you come at Van Gogh, you should bring your lawyer along.
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Inmate Boasting About Good Life In SA Prison Stirs Some Debate [Video]
17 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The prisoner tells his ‘haters’ not to worry about them being in prison because they have access to free food, electricity, and education.
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Prison Of The Future Wants To Implant Prisoners With ‘Memories That Show Victim’s Perspective’ [Video]
28 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
While the idea sounds loopy, the actual science has been around since 2018.
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Over 3,000 Prisoners Were Released On Special Remission In The Western Cape
07 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Lock your doors and hide your wallets as thousands of prisoners have been set free, many of whom were imprisoned for housebreaking, theft, assault, and drug-related crimes.
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Footage Captures Explosive-Fitted Drone Blowing Up On Ecuador Prison’s Roof [Video]
14 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
A video has been released that shows a ‘kamikaze’ drone fitted with explosives getting blown to bits on the roof of an Ecuador prison that holds some of the country’s worst druglords.
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We Found A Strange Instagram Page That Connects You To Penpals In A Maximum Security Prison In Idaho [Video]
24 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Now there isn’t anything really ‘unusual’ about this as many prisons run programs that put inmates in touch with penpals to help them stay connected to the outside world, but it’s still a little strange to watch.
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Viral Videos Show Inmates Livestreaming TikTok’s From SA Prisons [Video]
13 Jun 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
According to a recent spate of viral videos, you can apparently grow a huge following as you twerk yourself into the hearts of fans from inside of your prison cell. It’s probably not a good idea though.
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“Facebook Rapist” Thabo Bester Has Called Into Question SA’s Shoddy Justice System And How Inmates Actually Frequently Escape
28 Mar 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
While Thabo Bester’s escape seems isolated in its remarkable execution, there have actually been dozens of escapes reported over the years in South Africa.
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“Sea Of Skin And Tattoos”: Shocking Footage Of 2 000 Prisoners In El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown [Images+Videos]
27 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
On Friday, El Salvador’s government moved thousands of suspected gang members to its new mega-prison in a crime crackdown.
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Circumstances Around Death Of SA’s Notorious ‘Facebook Rapist’ Don’t Add Up
10 Nov 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Thabo Bester was known to lure women in from social media with claims that international modelling scouts were interested in them.
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Eastern Cape Prison Exercise Session Turns Into Deadly Brawl [Video]
13 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
One inmate died after being attacked by a group of five inmates during an exercise session at Mthatha Prison in the Eastern Cape.
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Manhunt After Inmates ‘Shawshank Redemption’ Their Way Out Of High-Security Pretoria Prison
10 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A manhunt has been launched after two criminals broke out of Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria.
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Harvey Weinstein Isn’t Doing Very Well In Prison
18 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Harvey Weinstein is ill and being closely monitored at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility.
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You Really Don’t Want To Leave A Nasty Hotel Review In Thailand
29 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Wesley Barnes posted a couple of bad reviews after his stay at a hotel in Thailand. Then things went horribly wrong.
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Latest From That Massive Malmesbury Prison Break [Videos]
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Friday, videos began circulating showing a large number of prisoners escaping from Malmesbury Prison. Thankfully, many didn’t make it too far.
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They’re Releasing 19 000 SA Prisoners – Here’s Why
11 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has outlined the reasoning behind the pending release of 19 000 prisoners, amidst coronavirus fears in correctional facilities.
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Jaw-Dropping Images From Jails In El Salvador
30 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Latin American country is home to some of the most overcrowded jails in the world, making physical distancing impossible.
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Harvey Weinstein Gave This Unexpected Statement Before Being Sent To Jail For The Rest Of His Life
12 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Harvey Weinstein addressed the court before he was shipped off to jail, and he really should have kept his mouth shut.
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A Prison Consultant’s Guide To Surviving Jail
14 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re potentially facing a prison sentence, there are people out there who can help you to navigate the system.
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Bill Cosby Wants You To Know That He’s Not At All Sorry
27 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In a rare interview from prison, Cosby maintained that he did nothing wrong, and says that he feels no remorse for his actions.
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A Beginner’s Guide To Hiding Contraband In SA Prisons [Video]
27 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The inmates at Westville Prison are pretty creative when it comes to hiding their contraband.
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Cocaine And Dancing As Party Rages Inside Durban’s Westville Prison [Videos]
24 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ruwain Meer is serving a life sentence for double murder, although two videos that emerged recently don’t paint a picture of a remorseful man.
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UK Gangs Are Getting Very Creative With Their Drug Smuggling Efforts [Images]
26 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Smuggling drugs into prison is fraught with danger, and in the past gangs have used pigeons and tennis balls. Now they’re branching out.
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Inside The “Supermax” Prison Where El Chapo Will Spend The Rest Of His Life
13 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Joaquín Guzmán’s trial has finally ended, with the drug kingpin found guilty on all 10 federal criminal counts against him. He’s now headed for the big house.
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New Law Would Treat Drunk Driving Suspects The Same As Rape And Murder Accused
06 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Drunk drivers had better watch out – if you’re caught over the limit, you could be in for a pretty rough festive season.
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‘Plastered’ On-Duty SA Prison Warden Has No Idea Where Gun Is [Video]
11 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The Department of Correctional Services is investigating a video doing the rounds on social media, showing an SA prison warden drunk at work.
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Chilled: Inmates Use Trash Cans To Break Out Of Prison [Video]
10 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Watch as two inmates, Justin Stumler and Jeremy Hunt, escape from Louisville Metro Corrections by hiding in food waste trash cans.
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Fake TripAdvisor Reviews Are Big Business These Days
14 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
TripAdvisor is just one of the companies fighting back against the scourge of fake reviews, and they’ve nailed a landmark ruling.
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Let’s Look Around The Mental Asylum They Converted Into A Luxury Hotel [Images]
28 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The Blackburn Inn is up, running and open for business. Back in the day, however, it was far less popular with those who visited.
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This Maximum Security Norwegian Prison Is Rather Swanky [Video]
17 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
At a maximum security prison in Norway, inmates get to mingle with unarmed guards, play video games, and wallow in the comfort of their luxury cells.
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