Prison articles

  • Prisoner who absconded while attending family funeral found

    Police Scotland thanks public who helped trace 29-year-old Jamie Ross who escaped from guards while at Edinburgh crematoriumA prisoner who escaped from guards while attending a family funeral in Scotland has been found, police said.Officers began a search for Jamie Ross after he absconded from custody at about lunchtime on Tuesday. Continue reading
  • Dothan pastor denied early release from prison

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A Dothan pastor and activist has been denied an early release from federal prison in an order brought down this week. Kenneth Glasgow, pastor and founder of The Ordinary People’s Society (T.O.P.S.) and Prodigal Child Project (PCP) was sentenced to 30 months in prison for drug conspiracy, social security, and mail fraud []
  • Harry Styles fan sentenced to prison for stalking

    A Harry Styles fan has received a prison sentence for stalking the singer. The 35-year-old Myra Carvalho - who is from Brazil but has been living in a London hostel since December - was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison, banned from contacting Styles or attending any of his performances for 10 years. She pleaded guilty to stalking and was also ordered to pay a £134 (approximately $165) victim surcharge.Prosecutorstold the court that Carvalho sent Harry 8,000 cards, including handwritten letters....