‘Cracks’ in NDIS led man to seek prison return instead
Jayden Conroy was stabbed 11 times while behind bars but faced with inadequate NDIS support on the outside, he sought to return to prison life.
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Backlash as premier vows longer jail time for kids
Children as young as 14 face the possibility of life in prison for committing violent crimes under state laws that have sparked widespread backlash.
‘Drove him crazy’: man kills scooter rider over affair
A man has admitted to manslaughter after he deliberately drove into and killed an e-scooter rider who had a rumoured affair with his girlfriend.
Doctor reveals unsafe jail conditions at death inquest
A doctor and a nurse have highlighted stressful working conditions at a large prison where a disabled inmate received inadequate medical care after a seizure.
‘The most evil’: drunk driver jailed for model’s death
A devastated father has lashed out at authorities for failing women after a booze-addled male driver was jailed for killing his daughter.
Call to end spit hood use after female prisoner’s death
A woman in detention in a spit hood said "I can't breathe" before she died, a coroner has found, sparking calls for the head covering's use to end in one state.
Remanding prisoners in custody risks future offending
Prisoner numbers in one state have risen by almost two-thirds in 20 years, with analysis linking the rise directly to people increasingly being held on remand.
‘Everlasting regret’ truckie to be jailed for bus crash
A truck driver says he is wracked with guilt after he drove a defective prime mover that crashed into a school bus with "catastrophic consequences".
Prison safety in focus after officer’s horrific abuse
The NSW government has plenty of work to do to implement all recommendations from a landmark inquiry into failures in the state's prison system.
National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order
National Guard troops have begun to appear in Washington following US President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the US capital.
Pet guinea pigs kill and cook claim sparks prison probe
Guinea pigs taken from an animal shelter have allegedly been eaten by inmates at a prison, with a premier saying he is appalled by the allegations.
Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison
After speaking with authorities about others involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison.
Ex-AFL umpire jailed for filly sale ‘false narrative’
A disgraced former AFL umpire jailed for flouting court orders tried to falsely claim a horse he sold belonged to his partner.
Russian strikes as Kremlin defiant over Trump threats
Russia continues its strikes on Ukraine, killing inmates at a prison in its latest barrage as it pushes back against threats from US President Donald Trump.
‘Dangerous’ youth detention spit hood plan under fire
The reintroduction of spit hoods in youth detention centres has been defended by a territory government, almost 10 years after they were banned.
‘Aggrieved’ sextortionist of 49 teens wants out of jail
A man who tricked 49 teens into sending him explicit images or videos is fighting for parole because he wants to be reintegrated into the community.
Outback killer leaves victim’s family without answers
Notorious outback killer Bradley Murdoch has died, renewing fears his victim's body will never be found after crimes that shocked the world almost 25 years ago.
Lockdowns, fights as Diddy awaits sentencing in jail
Sean "Diddy" Combs will spend months awaiting sentencing at the notoriously understaffed and violent Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny
Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.
Reward to help crack outback killer’s body secret
The killer of British backpacker Peter Falconio has long refused to reveal where he hid the body, but police hope a $500,000 reward will help solve the mystery.
Police feature in complaints to territory ombudsman
The use of spit hoods has been defended by a crime-troubled territory's chief minister, amid a soaring number of complaints about police to the ombudsman.
Huge prison boost creates stir for justice advocates
A bail crackdown has prompted moves to increase prison bed numbers but opposition politicians say the numbers don't add up.
Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End
More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises.
Callous foster child killer found dead in jail cell
A man who was serving a life sentence for the callous murder of a 12-year-old girl under his foster care has been found dead in jail.
Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny
Australia's juvenile justice system could come under international scrutiny as one state seeks to make its youth crime laws even tougher.
Guards ‘tried everything’ to revive Aboriginal inmate
Prison officers have told a coroner they're comfortable with their actions after finding an Aboriginal man unresponsive in his cell.
Indian court jails man for rape, killing of Irish woman
The Irish family of a young woman raped and murdered in India faced a long battle for justice.
AFL legend’s son jailed over ‘troubling’ $140,000 fraud
The son of an AFL great will spend nine months behind bars for fraudulently stealing $140,000 from a family-owned golf business to fund his gambling addiction.
Driver jailed for five years for taking five lives
A dangerous driver who failed to heed a police warning before causing a crash which killed five people could walk free on parole within three years.
Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode
Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.
‘Cruel’ murderer who breached protection order jailed
Convicted killer James William Pualic will spend up to 24 years and six months behind bars for the "cruel and vicious" murder of his former partner.