Decision by Minnesota Supreme Court bringing mental health crisis in jails to light
The Minnesota Supreme Court decided this week that a defendant deemed unfit to stand trial and mentally ill…
Victorian prosecutors to appeal Erin Patterson’s 33‑year jail term
In a statement on Monday afternoon, a spokeswoman for the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed an appeal…
No data on how many prisoners in Ireland have psychosis
Up-to-date data on how many Irish prisoners have psychosis “does not currently exist”, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has…
Charlotte killing exposes gaps in mental health system
By Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf In early September, video of a man stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna…
Sex predator Leo Goodwin to stay in jail after approaching schoolgirls
Goodwin was expected to appear before the Parole Board on Thursday for a final recall hearing, however, he…
Auckland man Va’a Va’a expected to earn $100,000 from importing meth – he got jail instead
Court documents state that two consignments of the drug were sent from overseas to his address, with his…
Violent Bay of Plenty hostage-taker Jade Mellow gets an extra 15 months added to jail sentence
About 10pm that night, Mellow was parked in a car near Edgecumbe with a cut-down .22 calibre rifle,…
Bexar County Jail fills the gap in mental health treatment
On any given day in the Bexar County Jail, over 100 inmates aren’t waiting for a lawyer or…
Teen stepmum Jessica Mulford appeals to have jail time halved for killing toddler
Justice Campbell said while the cause of Harlee-Rose’s death had been determined, the mechanism remains unknown. “But it…
Former real estate agent Aaron Drever faces more jail time for breaching insolvency rules while bankrupt
But he lost his licence for misconduct before being jailed in 2022 for stealing more than $100,000 from…
Rotorua gang member Raymond Heta fails to get jail term reduced after his attack left victim paraplegic
The group then punched and kicked the man. When he tried to fend them off, they stabbed him…