Written by Evan Cooper, Blood On The Promontory finds five convicts trying to escape through the mountains following a violent train robbery, while shackled together by foot.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Also, from the 19th century to the 20th century, the island served as a holding area for convicts being sent from mainland France to overseas penal colonies—a sobering thread in the sunny island’s past.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Jails already have a poor record safeguarding prisoners who go into withdrawal upon incarceration.
The female jailer came to him days later to report that the male jailer was revealing her personal information and inappropriate details to inmates in the jail.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The indictment also charges four current and former federal inmates accused of coordinating drops using contraband cellphones.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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