Prison

Florida Man Convicted on Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Charges, Faces Life in Prison

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Palm Coast, Fla. – A Florida court has convicted 53-year-old Michael Wayne Jennelle of multiple sex crimes involving children, officials reported on Thursday. The jury delivered their verdict following a trial at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Flagler County, finding Jennelle guilty on seven counts including sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation of victims under 12 years old. Jennelle, a resident of Palm Coast, is currently detained at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility as he awaits his sentencing. Under the laws governing the state of Florida, he could potentially face … Read more

Louisiana Jury Convicts Man of Aggravated Child Sexual Assault, Faces Life in Prison

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COVINGTON, La. — After a jury deliberated for four hours on February 28, a St. Tammany Parish man was found guilty of severe crimes involving a child. Mandeville resident Damien Chance White, 43, was convicted on charges including first degree rape of a child under thirteen and two counts of sexual battery of a child under the same age. The verdict concluded a rigorous five-day trial. The prosecution team, led by Assistant District Attorneys Zachary Popovich from the Special Victims Unit and Le’Anne Malnar, presented a formidable case before Judge Alan Black. The trial incorporated … Read more

Community Mourns the Loss of Halifax Lawyer and Prison Justice Advocate, Harry Critchley, at 32

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Halifax, Canada — The legal and prison justice communities are mourning the loss of Harry Critchley, a 32-year-old lawyer known for his advocacy and deep commitment to justice for the incarcerated. Critchley, who was a founding member of the East Coast Prison Justice Society, died unexpectedly last week following a cardiac event while skiing in Cape Breton. Originally from Ontario, Critchley moved to Nova Scotia over a decade ago to attend the University of King’s College, where he studied philosophy. His early experiences at the college were formative; it was there that he first became … Read more

From Prison to Prestige: Guatemalan Prosecutor Wins Global Human Rights Award After Battling Corruption and Facing Persecution

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London, UK – In a significant acknowledgment of her relentless fight against corruption under perilous conditions, Virginia Laparra Rivas, once a prosecutor in Guatemala, was honored with the prestigious Sir Henry Brooke Award for 2025. The ceremony, organized by the Alliance for Lawyers at Risk, took place here last night, celebrating her exceptional commitment to human rights and the rule of law. Virginia Laparra Rivas initially took the helm of the Special Prosecutors Office Against Impunity in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala’s second-largest city, in 2016. During her tenure, she spearheaded a crucial investigation into a corruption case … Read more