The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Serious Health Problems Free Erik Menéndez: It May Be Permanent

The younger Menéndez brother was released from prison due to a serious medical condition, and his lawyers are asking for immediate clemency. Erik Menéndez spent the night out of jail,

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

'I Felt Like An Animal': Venezuelan Men Imprisoned Recount Horrors At El Salvador's Infamous Prison

Over 200 Venezuelan men who were sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador were sent back to their home country earlier this week. Now, they are telling their stories.

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

Erik Menendez Uses Severe Medical Condition as Excuse for Prison Release

Erik Menendez was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. The parent-killer now wants to be released because of his illness.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23, 2025

Venezuela's returning migrants allege abuses in El Salvador's 'hell' prison where US sent them

Venezuelan migrants imprisoned for months in El Salvador under a U.S. immigration crackdown have reunited with their families

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Former National Guard Member Faces Up To a Decade In Prison After Being Found Guilty In Human Smuggling Case

A former National Guard member faces up to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to smuggle migrants into the country

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

Taliban denies mistreatment of British couple in Afghan prison

Efforts to free the pair have ‘not yet been completed’, group says

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Taliban deny that British couple detained in Afghan prison are being mistreated

UN rights experts have demanded the release of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, warning that the couple are at risk of irreparable harm or even death.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

Son of British couple held by Taliban says parents were ‘chained to murderers’ in prison

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were arrested by the Taliban on 1 February

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

France transfers first drug traffickers to be isolated in ultra-secure prison

As France's plan to isolate its 100 most dangerous drug traffickers at a high-security prison progresses, the first 17 of the inmates arrived at the facility in Vendin-le-Vieil in the north of the country on Tuesday, according to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2025

Eswatini opposition attacks US deal as ‘human trafficking disguised as deportation’

Men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and Cuba to be temporarily held in kingdom

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025