The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Prison hit by scandals over high-profile escape and officer-prisoner sex is to be given £100m and extra specialist staff

Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were arrested after protests in October 2022

Critics say the move is aimed at targeting serious challengers to the current Tunisan president, Kais Saied.

A key Tunisian opposition figure and potential candidate for the upcoming presidential election jailed since October was sentenced to two years in prison late Monday night, according to local media.

Former young offender institution repurposed and abandoned cells made safe, while scheme to free prisoners early continues

Ex-prisoners report sexual assault and starvation in alleged ‘torture camp’ jails presided over by Itamar Ben-Gvir

Guardian interviews back up report by rights group B’Tselem, which says prisons should now be labelled ‘torture camps’

Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the release of hostages by Russia, including Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal and Alsu Kurmasheva of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. But it has stressed that: “Neither should have spent a single day in a Russian prison for doing their job … we emphasise…

German court upholds conviction of former Syrian officer for overseeing detainee abuse in Syria. Anwar Raslan sentenced to life in prison for crimes agains...

Rioters face years in prison as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper promises ‘swift justice’

Inspector warns ‘far too frequently’ he finds prisoners who took their own lives had no credit on their phone account