The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Guardian prison columnist Erwin James drowned in Devon marina, inquest finds

Journalist who wrote column A Life Inside while jailed for murder fell into the sea in January 2024

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

Stephen Lawrence’s mother calls for his killer to ‘look her in eye’ and tell ‘full story’ of racist murder

David Norris has apologised for his role in the notorious murder as he makes a bid to end his sentence

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Flotilla activist Yvonne Ridley accuses UK Government of refusing to assist her

An activist taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla has accused the Labour Government of refusing to assist her after being imprisoned by Israel ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2025

‘I really really wish I never got into politics’: Bro influencers who backed Trump are turning on the MAGA movement

“This is kind of crazy that that could be possible,” Joe Rogan said after President Donald Trump began sending migrants to his mega prison in El Salvador without due process

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

7 Aussie Gaza Flotilla Activists Released After Days In Israeli Prison

Seven Aussie Gaza flotilla activists have been freed and deported to Jordan as claims of mistreatment from Israeli detention surface.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 7, 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Convicted: Rapper 'Terrified' of Coming Out of Prison 'Totally Broke' After $15M Legal Bills

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is 'anxious and depressed' about his 50-month prison sentence. Sources say the music mogul is 'terrified' of going 'broke' from $15m legal fees.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7, 2025

3 former New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate go on trial

A prosecutor told a jury that three former upstate New York prison guards on trial in the fatal beating of Black handcuffed inmate were part of a “gang” that took part in an act of of “sheer, unimaginable brutality.”

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Bank robber with ‘machine gun’ takes hostages for 6 days. Their bond leads to the birth of a new psychological term

Six days in a vault and they fell for their kidnappers.

We Got This Covered · Oct 7, 2025

Diddy wants to serve his time at same low-security prison that housed ‘Pharma Bro’ and influencer ‘Hushpuppi’

The rapper requested to serve time at Fort Dix ‘to address drug abuse issues and to maximize family visitation and rehabilitative efforts’

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Laura Loomer warns Trump on idea of Ghislaine Maxwell pardon: ‘Do not do it’

Far-right influencer’s comments on X came after president evidently left door open to pardoning the Epstein associate

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025