The Latest Breaking News from Prison

A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, a top cartel leader, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after faking his death to avoid capture.

A Paris court sentenced a Frenchwoman repatriated from camps in north-east Syria to 10 years in prison on Thursday for terrorist conspiracy linked to the Islamic State group.

Convicted German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who changed gender before prison sentence, is applying for another identity change while evading arrest, Euronews learned in an interview with the fugitive whose whereabouts remain unknown.

The new project from the creator of Pulling and Utopia is the real-life tale of a teacher whose life is upended by working with inmates. ‘It upends your prejudices,’ he says

Life behind bars is often portrayed through dramatic scenes, harsh rules, and exaggerated stereotypes. But those who’ve lived it say the truth is far more complicated, and sometimes far more surprising. From hygiene routines to daily survival, people online are opening up about what prison life actually looks like. Their…

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, 30, was arrested in 2020 for taking part in nationwide democracy protests, and has been tortured in prison

Recorder Samantha Presland made the unusual recommendation as she spared the tool thief a jail sentence

Bestselling author says focus on ‘masterpieces’ puts children off as he promotes prison literacy scheme

Spit hoods are ineffective in protecting against transmissible diseases and should be banned in prisons and hospitals, a coroner says.

A jealous man unable to accept a woman did not want a long-term relationship with him will spend decades in prison for her murder and interfering with her body.