The Latest Breaking News from Prison

US Justice Department Plans To Interview Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

The US Department of Justice is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, officials said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump struggles to quell a furor over the handling of the explosive case.

International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025

Teenage killers stabbed prison inmate six months after being jailed for murder

Cousins Jakele Pusey, 17, and Jovani Harriott, 19, were given life sentences for the murder of Khayri Mclean, who was stabbed outside his school.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Atlanta Rapper Cash Out, Mother and Cousin Sentenced to Prison in High-Profile Sex Trafficking Case

Atlanta rapper Cash Out was found guilty of rape and other convictions. He, his mother, and cousin were all sent to prison.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22, 2025

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Inhumane conditions at an overcrowded prison have prompted a watchdog's call for an inquiry, citing inmates denied time out of cells and sleeping on the floor.

AAP · Jul 22, 2025

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said she was disappointed that the new federal prosecutors assigned to the case were not pushing for a tougher sentence.

Euronews · Jul 22, 2025

Prison officers filmed laughing moments before restrained inmate’s death

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from east London, was an inmate at HMP Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, when he died

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Footage shows prison officers laughing moments before restrained inmate’s death

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from east London, was an inmate at HMP Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, when he died.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Ex-officer sentenced to nearly three years for role in Breonna Taylor’s killing

Federal judge rejects justice department recommendation that Brett Hankison be give no prison time

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2025

Police officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid sentenced to almost three years in prison

The Trump administration had requested a nominal one-day sentence for the former officer, a punishment the judge overseeing the sentencing called ‘incongruous and inappropriate’

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Ex-US Policeman In Breonna Taylor Killing Sentenced To 33 Months

A federal judge on Monday rejected an appeal for leniency by the Trump Justice Department and sentenced an ex-police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a Black woman whose 2020 killing fueled widespread protests.

International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025