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Prison Abolitionist Says Reporting Her Gang Rape Would Have Been ‘Pointless’

Prison Abolitionist Says Reporting Her Gang Rape Would Have Been 'Pointless'

A woman advocating for the abolition of prisons and police claims she was gang-raped by six men in 2021 but chose not to report it because she felt it would be “stupid” to imprison anyone for such an act. Anna Krautmarmer, a doctoral candidate at Columbia University, faced significant backlash after her essay “Why I […]

Ex-Portland nightclub owner Larry Hurwitz sent to prison for breaking parole terms

Ex-Portland nightclub owner Larry Hurwitz sent to prison for breaking parole terms

A former nightclub owner in Portland, Larry Hurwitz, known as the “Starry Night Killer,” is back in prison after being charged with domestic violence and violating parole. He was arrested last week in Sandy, Oregon, on charges that include harassment and fourth-degree assault, and is currently being held without bail set at $500,000. According to […]

Virginia Democrats suggest a law to eliminate required prison sentences for rape and manslaughter.

Virginia Democrats suggest a law to eliminate required prison sentences for rape and manslaughter.

Concerns Raised Over Proposed Bill in Virginia Regarding Minimum Sentences Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly have introduced a new bill that’s sparking debate about the removal of mandatory minimum sentences for various violent crimes. Just after Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger took office, her party members proposed multiple changes aimed at eliminating these minimum sentences […]

Syria Appeals to EU to Repatriate Its Citizens Amid ISIS Prison Break Risks

Syria Appeals to EU to Repatriate Its Citizens Amid ISIS Prison Break Risks

Syria’s Al-Akhtan Prison in Crisis A top official at the al-Akhtan prison in Raqqa has urgently called on European and American officials to take control of the facility. The concern is that ongoing clashes between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) may open up opportunities for Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists to […]

Former Heat security officer sentenced to prison for selling stolen memorabilia

Former Heat security officer sentenced to prison for selling stolen memorabilia

Security Guard Sentenced for Stealing Miami Heat Memorabilia A fire broke out inside the house. Marcos Tomas Perez, a former security guard for the Miami Heat, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and must pay $1.9 million in restitution after pilfering a large amount of memorabilia while on the job. The 62-year-old […]

ISIS militants escape from prison in Syria during turmoil

ISIS militants escape from prison in Syria during turmoil

US Troops Remain in Syria to Combat ISIS The situation in northeastern Syria remains turbulent, with some ISIS prisoners who escaped on January 19 still unaccounted for. An analyst has noted that the disarray following their jailbreak has made it quite challenging to keep track of the fighters. While the U.S. military is working to […]