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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Tag: Prisons

UK police arrest 2 in stabbing death of pedophile ex-rock star Ian Watkins in prison

British police arrested two men on suspicion of murder after the former Lostprophets singer, Ian Watkins, was stabbed to death inside HMP Wakefield, a prison in West Yorkshire.

Chinese COVID whistleblower Zhang Zhan sentenced to 4 more years in jail, group says

A Chinese journalist who bravely reported on the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan now faces four more years behind bars. Zhang Zhan, 42, received the new sentence on Friday for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble"—the same charge that landed her in prison back in December 2020.

Southern California judge who killed his wife sentenced to 35 years to life for murder

A former judge in Southern California, Jeffrey Ferguson, just got a heavy sentence for shooting and killing his wife during a heated argument over money. On September 17, 2025, a judge handed him 35 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and gun-related charges. This shocking case has shaken the legal world in Orange County, where Ferguson worked for decades.

Judge tells Trump to update immigration website for Venezuelans with temporary protected status

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to quickly update its immigration website with clear information for Venezuelans holding temporary protected status (TPS). This move comes amid ongoing debates over U.S. immigration policies and how the government communicates key details to immigrants.

Nebraska plan for an immigrant detention center faces backlash and uncertainty

A plan to turn an old prison in Nebraska into an immigrant detention center is hitting major roadblocks. The idea, centered on the McCook Work Ethic Camp in McCook, Nebraska, has sparked fierce backlash from locals and uncertainty about whether it will ever happen.