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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis was charged in 2023, nearly three decades after the drive-by shooting that killed the hip-hop icon. The sentencing closes a major chapter in one of music's most notorious unsolved cases, prompting renewed discussion of Shakur's legacy.

A US judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's latest legal challenge, dismissing her attempt to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction as 'frivolous'. Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is serving a 20-year prison sentence. The ruling keeps her conviction intact, and the case continues to draw attention given its links to Epstein and ongoing scrutiny of his associates.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, the former attorney convicted in 2023 of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul. The court's ruling throws out the guilty verdicts from the high-profile trial. It is not yet clear whether prosecutors will seek a retrial or what this means for Murdaugh's other financial-crime convictions and prison sentence.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a new decree with four measures to combat violent riots and looting. She said people of foreign background make up half of the 330 people arrested and detained so far. The measures reportedly include prison sentences of up to five years and fines of €20,000 for offenders, as the government moves to tighten its response to the unrest.

The Public Policy Institute of California has published a policy brief examining participation in California prison programs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief looks at how enrolment in educational, vocational and rehabilitation programs in state prisons changed amid pandemic disruptions and what the recovery looks like, informing discussions on rehabilitation policy in the California corrections system.

A widely viewed crime story is circulating about the moment a woman realizes she has been convicted, or is about to be charged, of murder and faces prison. The account has drawn large audiences, with commentary focused on her reaction and the circumstances of the case. Few verified details about the identity of the woman or the killing itself are available.

Spanish broadcaster LaSexta is running a live blog on the war with Iran, headlined by news that Iran has sentenced filmmaker Jafar Panahi to five years in prison. The stream follows escalating strikes between Israel and Iran, with continuing coverage of military developments and diplomatic reaction. The Panahi sentence is drawing attention as a fresh development within the wider conflict coverage.

Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of Theranos, and her partner Billy Evans are behind a new blood-testing start-up, and a New York Times Hard Fork episode examines what is actually known about the venture. Discussion centres on how the company operates, Evans's role, and whether Holmes remains involved despite her ongoing prison sentence for fraud.

Discussion of prison abolition as a democratic political question is drawing attention, with commentators weighing whether dismantling prisons can be pursued through ordinary democratic politics rather than radical rupture. The debate touches on electoral strategy, public opinion, and how abolitionist goals might translate into legislation, budget choices, and community-based alternatives to incarceration.

Digital influencer Hytalo Santos is taking part in an LGBTQIA+ project at a prison in João Pessoa, Paraíba, according to local outlet ParaibaOnline. The report has drawn attention in Brazil, where Santos is a controversial figure due to earlier allegations involving parties he hosted for teenagers, and his public reappearance draws scrutiny.

Authorities continue the hunt for prisoners who escaped from a jail in the Theni region, with thirteen of the seventeen escapees so far accounted for and four still missing; the search has extended to the Tamil Nadu border. Separately, narcotics were seized from two inmates at the Kannur women's jail following an MDM inspection, adding to concerns over prison security in the region.

The Home Office has refused entry to Judith Clark, 77, a former Weather Underground activist, who was invited by the Royal Shakespeare Company to speak about restorative justice following her release from prison. Campaigners and arts figures are urging Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to intervene and grant the visa so Clark can attend the event in the UK.

Police in San Pablo, California have made an arrest in the killing of Luis 'Luigi' Ramirez, a 33-year-old man found dead inside his car. The case is drawing attention alongside other crime headlines, including a manhunt for a Tennessee prison escapee, during which the murder victim's friend warned the public, and the Supreme Court's decision to turn away an appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

Episode 39 of the Turkish series Güller ve Günah features a storyline in which a character manipulates İlkim in an effort to get out of prison. Viewers are following the prison plot and İlkim's fate as the drama moves into a new chapter.

A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to 70 months in prison in the United States for carrying out mass ransomware attacks and extortion campaigns, according to the Brooklyn Eagle. The case highlights ongoing US efforts to prosecute cybercriminals behind ransomware operations targeting businesses and institutions.

A commentary circulating online argues that predicting the future is a dismal, even offensive idea, because a fully predictable future would be fixed and immune to human agency. The author writes that people would become prisoners of history, tied to the tracks as events run on rails, while stressing the intent is not to demoralize readers but to defend the value of choice and uncertainty.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing journalists and faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. The verdict has drawn wide attention in Britain and abroad, with reactions split between those condemning his campaign against reporters and supporters claiming he is being politically persecuted. Sentencing details remain to be confirmed.

The Marshall Project examines how political decisions and shifting policies influence conditions behind bars. The piece explores how election outcomes, legislation and corrections leadership affect everything from sentencing and overcrowding to rehabilitation programmes and everyday life for incarcerated people, prompting discussion about how much prisoners' welfare depends on who holds power rather than on justice itself.