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ABC News
21 hours ago
- General
- ABC News
Lockdowns, no meals, beaten staff: Inside a prison system in crisis
Skip to main content Prison lockdowns — when inmates are kept isolated in their cells for extended periods of time — are meant to be emergency-only, usually reserved for riots and other security breaches. But confidential government correspondence obtained by 7.30 reveals that at one Victorian prison, they've become routine. Hagar Cohen and Rahni Sadler report.
CBC
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
N.L. privacy commissioner investigating government response to school cyberattack
The province's information and privacy commissioner is investigating a security breach that saw hackers steal the private information of nearly 300,000 current and former students and teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador. In a news release sent Friday afternoon, Privacy Commissioner Kerry Hatfield said part of that investigation will look at whether the Education Department has taken enough action in the wake of the PowerSchool attack to make sure it doesn't happen again. "Before launching this investigation I felt it was appropriate to give the department sufficient time to assess the impact of the breach, notify those who were impacted, and take steps to adjust its policies and practices," she said in the release. "It has now had ample opportunity to do so." The late-December cyberattack struck PowerSchool, the data management software used by the English, French and Indigenous school systems — along with other school districts across North America. According to the Education Department, on Dec. 28 hackers stole the information of approximately 271,000 students and 14,400 teachers across Newfoundland and Labrador's English, French, and Indigenous school systems. The stolen data includes contact information, date of birth, MCP numbers, medical alert information, custodial alert information, some social insurance numbers and other related information. Some of that data dates back to 1995. The department said about 75 per cent of the stolen student data belongs to people who are no longer in the K-12 system. The company offered two years of free identity and credit monitoring to any of the victims, and has since hired Experian and TransUnion to provide those services. "The purpose of my investigation is not only to assess whether the department has responded adequately to the breach, but also to ensure that measures taken by the department to prevent future occurrences of this nature are sufficient," said Hatfield. "People have a right to expect that when a public body collects their sensitive personal information that it will do so in accordance with the law."
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Prison officer attacked with boiling hot water in high security jail in latest outrage blighting prison safety
A prison officer has been attacked with boiling hot water in a high security jail in the latest outrage blighting prison safety. The officer was scalded with liquid straight from a kettle after he entered an inmate's cell at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire. Another was left with a broken jaw and bleeding on the brain following an assault in a workshop in a second violent attack just this week at the prison, which houses some of the country's worst criminals, The Telegraph reports. The attacks follow a string of other assaults involving prisoners in recent weeks, including Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi. Just last month it was revealed convicted murderer John Mansfield was killed after having a weight smashed on his head during a brutal attack at the high security prison. The shocking security breach took place a day after Abedi attacked three prison officers with hot oil inside a separation unit at HMP Frankland, Co Durham. And just weeks ago a 'specialist' prison offer had their throat slashed by an inmate using an improvised weapon at HMP Woodhill. It comes amid warnings from experts that there has been a 'collapse in security' in the jails housing Britain's most dangerous criminals. The Prison Service is currently conducting a 'snap review' into the use of protective body armour for prison officers, while the use of tasers is being trialled in jails. Reacting to attacks earlier this month, Prison Officers' Association General Secretary Steve Gillan said: 'Escalating levels of violence are out of control in the prison service in England and Wales. 'It appears that HMPPS have learned nothing. They continue to ignore the calls from our members on the front line for urgent action to protect Prison Officers from violence. 'It is clear Prison regimes must be reviewed as a matter of urgency. We need action to protect Prison Officers before there is a fatality.'w HMP Whitemoor is a men's Categoiry A Prison first opened in 1991 which holds 500 of the country's most dangerous lags. It includes vocational training courses in construction and craft, with worships including a laundry and recycling. A prison service spokesman told The Telegraph: 'Police are investigating two unacceptable attacks on members of staff at HMP Whitemoor. 'We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking prison officers and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrato
Khaleej Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Woman attempts entry into Aditya Roy Kapur's residence, sparking fear
In a second incident within a week involving intrusion at the residences of prominent Bollywood actors, an unidentified woman allegedly tried to trespass into actor Aditya Roy Kapur's Mumbai home on May 27. The Mumbai Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter based on a complaint lodged by the actor's domestic staff. According to police, the woman attempted to gain illegal access to the actor's residence. However, her entry was thwarted, and authorities were alerted promptly by the household help. No official statement has been released by the actor yet regarding the incident. This comes on the heels of multiple high-profile security breaches at Salman Khan's residence, Galaxy Apartments, in downtown Bandra, on May 22. A woman was detained by the Mumbai Police after she was found attempting to enter the building unlawfully. Police confirmed that the woman was stopped before reaching Khan's private quarters and is currently under interrogation. Her identity and origin are being verified, and officials have yet to determine whether she is a local resident. In a separate but related case, on May 20, a male intruder from the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh was caught trying to stealthily enter the premises of Galaxy Apartments. The alert security team managed to intercept him in time and handed him over to law enforcement authorities. A preliminary inquiry has confirmed his identity and hometown, though his motives remain under investigation.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Retired FBI agent warns New Orleans prison escape 'should get everyone's attention'
A retired FBI special agent is sounding the alarm after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, with five remaining at large, saying this incident "should get everyone's attention." "This wasn't a complicated escape. Ten inmates got out through a hole behind a toilet. It took more than seven hours before anyone noticed they were gone," Jason Pack, a retired FBI special agent, said to Fox News Digital. "That tells you a lot about what's going on inside that jail. Too few people on staff. Not enough oversight. And likely not enough working equipment or security checks." On Tuesday, an Orleans Parish Jail maintenance worker was arrested and charged in connection with the escape. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill shared in a statement that Sterling Williams, 33, had been arrested and charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and malfeasance in office. Louisiana Jail Worker Arrested For Allegedly Helping 10 Inmates Escape Orleans Parish Facility "Williams admitted to agents that one of the escapees advised him to turn the water off in the cell where the inmates escaped from," Murrill said in the statement. "Instead of reporting the inmate, Williams turned the water off as directed, allowing the inmates to carry out their scheme to successfully escape." Read On The Fox News App Pack said the inmates' choice to target a maintenance worker for help was a smart and calculated move. "If you think about it, maintenance people are not really looked after there. They're kind of low-key, and they have keys to doors. They have access to utilities and panels, so it was pretty smart to target him on the part of the criminals," Pack said. He added that the prison escape was also not a "crime of opportunity" and had most likely been planned for some time. "Inmates are resourceful when it comes to things on the inside. It's not out of the realm of possibility that they hatched this plan over a few days or a few weeks," Pack said. Additionally, Williams' arrest may not be the only one coming, Pack theorized, stating that this could be just the first initial wave of arrests as other employees had been suspended. "It seems like these inmates are going to exploit any crack in the system they can. And sometimes the cracks will lead to pressure whether waiting or not for folks who are in vulnerable positions. And that seemed to be what happened here, enough so that he (Williams) was able to turn the water off, they were able to pull the toilet out and escape through the corridor there and out the back door," Pack said. "And I think when we say jailbreak from now on, all of us are going to remember that video of the 10 people just fleeing out the jail." Pack added that "the bigger issue is what allowed this to happen in the first place." "That jail had just 36 officers working with over 1,000 inmates. That's not enough people to keep a place like that running safely. When staff are stretched that thin, it's easy for things to slip through the cracks. Most jails around the country are dealing with similar problems – low staffing, budget cuts and buildings that are falling apart," Pack said. The jail is only at 60% staffing, and at the time of the escape, four supervisors and 36 staff members were monitoring 1,400 inmates, authorities said. Louisiana State Police Captures 4Th Escaped Inmate In Nola Prison Break, 6 Still At Large Five of the 10 inmates remain on the run, with the fifth recaptured Tuesday in New Orleans. Corey Boyd, 19, who was briefly spotted last Friday hours after the jailbreak, was taken into custody Tuesday, the Louisiana State Police said. Boyd was originally jailed for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery and threatening a public official. However, the escapee who is considered most dangerous is Derrick Groves, 27, who remains at large. He was convicted of killing two men during Mardi Gras in New Orleans' Ninth Ward in 2018 and was in jail awaiting sentencing. Louisiana Governor Blasts 'Progressive Promises' After New Orleans Jail Escape Pack said what makes this case more unique than other prison breaks is the number of convicts that escaped at once. "It's very unusual to have a 10-person manhunt in a prison escape like this. These don't happen regularly. And when they do, it just shows you the danger that folks can risk close to the community and why corrections officers are an important part of the law enforcement team," Pack said. "There is a nationwide shortage of correction officers around. They're low-paid and under-appreciated and it's a very difficult job dealing with inmates." Pack said the number one goal for law enforcement right now is getting the inmates "back into custody quickly and safely." "Some of them are facing serious charges, and when people are on the run, especially if they're scared, things can get dangerous fast. They might steal a car, break into a house, or hurt someone if they feel cornered. The longer this drags out, the more chance someone gets hurt," Pack said. The five fugitives still on the run are Groves, Jermaine Donald, 42, Antoine Massey, 33, Leo Tate, 31, and Lenton Vanburen, 27. Pack added that while it is unlikely any of the convicts fled the country, they would run into obstacles anywhere trying to run, as there are agencies nationwide and around the world assisting in locating them. "You can't outrun the feds, and you can't outrun the FBI or the Marshals Service, because they have offices around the country and indeed, around the world," Pack said. "So even if they do happen to make it to another country – I'm not suggesting that that's what's happened yet – but if they had to do that, the FBI and the Marshals and federal law enforcement have liaisons in other countries that are able to step in and help them even though they don't have jurisdiction there. "So you can run, you can hide, but you can't hide forever. And just because this case may lose traction in the media, it's not going to lose traction with law enforcement." Pack added that having no incidents reported since the inmates escaped has been a "miracle in itself." "The fugitives get desperate out there and so when they feel the pressure, and they're feeling the heat, sometimes they act in desperation. So hopefully they'll continue not to. It's possible and likely that they have people on the outside that are helping them hide out in these matters," Pack said. "Police don't want this to end with anyone getting injured, including the escapees. The goal is to find them, surround them, and bring them in without any drama," Pack continued. "That's what officers train for. It's not about chasing headlines. It's about doing the job carefully and professionally, even when the public is watching." Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca, Michael Dorgan and Alex Koch contributed to this report. Original article source: Retired FBI agent warns New Orleans prison escape 'should get everyone's attention'
