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Prosecutor argues New York prison guard's inaction contributed to inmate's death

A prosecutor has told a jury that a prison guard should be convicted of manslaughter for failing to intervene in the brutal beating of an inmate by other guards

The Independent UK

Passenger sentenced to prison over mid-flight disturbance

Prosecutors said the Michigan man was disruptive before takeoff, ignored crew instructions in flight and threatened a flight attendant after poking them in the chest

The Independent UK

Todd Chrisley experienced 'humbling season' after prison

Todd and Julie Chrisley experienced a "humbling season" following their release from prison admitting they feel "blessed" to have been able to return to the home they shared before they were both jailed on tax evasion and fraud charges.

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No more male heckling through the wire for women inside

A new dedicated women's prison in a crime-troubled territory is aimed at improving rehabilitation outcomes away from adjacent compounds for male inmates.

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Las Vegas prison warden loses job after allegedly biting colleague’s ear during argument at holiday party

The fight took place at the Nevada Department of Corrections holiday party at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino on December 13, 2025

The Independent UK

Three Palestine Action activists end hunger strikes after 73 days

Only one hunger striker remains, according to Prisoners for Palestine

The Independent UK

Two Political Prisoners in Venezuela Describe Their Ordeal In Captivity: 'Treated As Less Than Dogs'

As reported by El País, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò were the Italian nationals who returned to Rome on Jan. 13 after spending more than a year imprisoned in Venezuela.

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Elderly men sentenced to life in prison reflect on the reality of ‘hope’ and growing old behind bars

We were standing by a large white board in one of the prison’s educational areas, debriefing how our study on hope had gone when the man slipped into the room without a sound. Like the other participants he was over 60, and serving a life sentence. He had grey hair,…

The Conversation

Bronx dog-walkers in the rubble of a dangerous New York: Camilo José Vergara’s best photograph

‘Huge parts of the city were being destroyed. This was part of my attempt to preserve the whole damn thing. The area became a juvenile prison’

The Guardian - UK

Victims’ commissioner for England and Wales warns against U-turn on limiting jury trials

Exclusive: Claire Waxman says justice system risks collapse and no other viable way to drastically reduce courts backlog

The Guardian - UK

Woman Exposes Horrific Conditions Of ‘Fat Prison’ Where She Was Locked Up For A Month

"They need this in the US!"

Bored Panda

Beloved ‘West Wing’ actor vanishes without a trace after disturbing allegations about what he did to child actors on set

If convicted, he will spend years in prison.

We Got This Covered

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish: What did Adele Rennie do and where is she now?

A BBC documentary delves into the crimes of a former nurse, and the woman who spent years exposing them

Woman & Home

Hundreds in Venezuela come forward to say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'

Edilson Torres was set to be buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison

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London masseur who sexually assaulted and photographed women clients without their consent is struck off

Yuliyan S Dimov was sentenced to nine-and-a-half-years in prison in May 2024 for multiple counts of sexual assault and voyeurism

The Independent UK

Rogue roofer who ran over and killed woman on golf course during police chase jailed

John McDonald sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison for killing mother-of-three

International Business Times UK

Is Pooh Shiesty Back in Jail? Label Debunk Viral Rearrest Rumours — Here Is What the Prison Record Says

Rumours claimed Pooh Shiesty was back in jail after prison records surfaced online.

International Business Times UK

California Prisons Use VR 'Hope Machines' to Give Inmates Rare Glimpse Beyond Bars

Virtual reality technology is playing a vital role in readying inmates in California to reintegrate themselves back to society.

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The Guardian - UK

Death on the inside: as a prison officer, I saw how the system perpetuates violence

The long read: A rise of murders is traumatising inmates and staff, and making life harder for staff. But even in prison, violence isn’t inevitable

Axios

Ex-U.S. Navy sailor sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for spying for China

Jinchao Wei sold U.S. military secrets "to a Chinese intelligence officer for personal profit," official said.

The Independent UK

Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle

Yaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released

The Independent UK

3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say

Police in Georgia say three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out at a state prison

The Independent UK

Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats

In Milan, a special performance at the Opera prison has featured instruments made from smugglers' boats that brought migrants to Italy

The Guardian - US

Three inmates dead after ‘possible riot’ at Georgia state prison

‘Major fights’ broke out Sunday at prison in Davidsboro, county sheriff said, with a dozen others taken to hospital

The Guardian - UK

Duchy should cancel catastrophic jail lease

Letters: After the costly mistake by the Ministry of Justice over Dartmoor prison, Les Bright and Giselle Dye suggest ways Prince William could help

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