prison

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The defendants -- both Chinese nationals who arrived in court in prison garb -- were acquitted of charges stemming from a separate bombing at a pier in Bangkok's Charoen Nakhon area.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Just a year later, the notorious prison closed, seemingly for good, but perhaps just for now.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Advocates and local leaders have raised similar concerns in Dublin, another Bay Area city where federal officials are working to transfer ownership of a former prison.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dedic was released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London on 6 February after a court official wrongly told the prison that he had been granted bail.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Don’t be so dramatic,” said Vivian, who earlier had told Maya-Jade that she felt as if she’d been paroled from prison.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman