Erin Patterson approved for weight-loss drugs in prison
Patterson has been approved to the weight loss drug because she is in solitary confinement and she will be unable to exercise for the forseeable future.
Prisons
Australian fighter captured by Russia ‘ready to fight for Kremlin’
Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins was sentenced to a 13-year prison term by the Russian government after being caught fighting for Ukraine.
Prison staff strike after inmate accused of guard assault released from custody
An influx of domestic violence offenders entering custody has spurred a rise in serious assaults across NSW prisons.
Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for sexually abusing teenage fan
A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.
‘Baby killer’ Keli Lane’s daughter speaks out for first time
She was only nine years old when her mother was convicted in December 2010 of the murder of two-day-old Tegan.
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- Courts
Why ‘no body, no parole’ laws were never meant for Keli Lane
I feel compassion for her, the sentencing judge feels sorry for her and it’s time for Keli Lane to be released.
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- Courts
The fight to free Australia’s ‘baby killer’: Keli Lane’s partner and daughter speak out
Patrick Cogan has been with his girlfriend for 17 years. For almost 16 of those, she’s been in prison.
Convicted murderer receiving taxpayer-funded weight-loss jabs behind bars
Alicia Schiller, who is serving a minimum 16-year sentence at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Melbourne, has been prescribed Ozempic and underwent surgery to remove excess eyelid skin linked to obesity.
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- Road safety
The sneaky number plate accessory that could land motorists in jail
Driver’s could face up to 14 years behind bars if they use this small accessory illegally.
Tough conditions Australian accused of murdering Thai teen can expect behind bars
Heavy “old and rusty” shackles, dozens of prisoners crammed into a single cell, insufficient bedding, strip searches and horrible food.