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human-rights2 years ago

Putin critic Kara-Murza isolated in Siberian prison

Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason, has been transferred to a maximum security prison in Siberia. His lawyer expressed concern for his health as he suffers from a nerve condition due to two poisoning attempts. The transfer took less than three weeks, which is unusually fast for Russian prison transfers. Kara-Murza's case is part of the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent, and his supporters have called for his release.

crime2 years ago

"Captured Killer Danelo Cavalcante's Escape Plot Foiled, Sentenced to Maximum-Security Prison"

Danelo Cavalcante, a captured killer who escaped from a county prison, has been sent to the maximum-security State Correctional Institution Phoenix in Pennsylvania to serve his life sentence for murdering his ex-girlfriend. The prison, which has never had a successful escape, previously housed comedian Bill Cosby. Cavalcante is currently in a specialized observation unit and will have to submit paperwork for approved visitors. The Phoenix prison, opened in 2018, is a state-of-the-art facility with a low escape record.

crime2 years ago

Alex Murdaugh transferred to protective custody in SC prison after double-murder conviction.

Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son, has been moved to a protective custody unit in a South Carolina maximum-security prison. His new 8-by-10-foot cell is separated from the general population and includes former law enforcement or corrections officers who need extra security. He will stay in the unit for a year, after which administrators will assess whether to move him into the general population or keep him in protective custody for his safety.

crime2 years ago

Alex Murdaugh transferred to protective custody at SC maximum security prison after conviction.

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has been moved to the statewide protective custody unit of a South Carolina maximum security prison after being sentenced to two life sentences for the killings of his wife and son. The South Carolina Department of Corrections’ Protective Custody Review Board recommended a statewide protective custody classification for Murdaugh, and he is now housed in a specialized unit with 28 other inmates for safety and security reasons.