The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Former New York prison guard pleads guilty in connection with inmate's beating death

A former correction officer has pleaded guilty for his role in what prosecutors call a coverup of the beating death of an upstate New York prison inmate by fellow guards

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Bob Menendez Does Not Deserve a Pardon

The disgraced former Democratic senator was convicted of accepting almost $1 million in bribes in exchange for, among other things, favors benefiting foreign governments.

Reason · May 30, 2025

Todd Chrisley Mocked for Announcing He's 'Coming Back to Television' Following Trump's Pardon: 'I Guess Crime Does Pay'

Todd Chrisley, the former reality TV star recently pardoned by President Trump, announced his return to television just days after being released from prison.

Latin Times · May 30, 2025

He spent three horrific years in a Doha jail, now Abdullah Ibhais wants justice from Qatar and Fifa

EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive: Described as the Qatar whistleblower for his revelations about the build-up to the 2022 World Cup, Abdullah Ibhais tells Miguel Delaney he was physically assaulted, kept in complete darkness and denied sleep for 96 hours in freezing temperatures after what he says was a malicious prosecution. Now he…

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Police hope bloodhounds will be secret weapon in manhunt for ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ fugitive

Grant Hardin became known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks' in the focus of this crime doc

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Mother of jailed British activist admitted to hospital while on hunger strike

Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for 242 days in protest against the imprisonment of her son, Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Freed HK Democracy Activist Says Needs To Figure Out 'Red Lines'

A leading face of Hong Kong's quashed democracy movement told reporters he would have to figure out "where the red lines are" following his release from prison on Friday, after more than four years behind bars.

International Business Times · May 30, 2025

Chilling moment inmate caught grinning seconds before killing prisoner in cell

Two inmates convicted after killing 31-year-old Mahir Abdulrahman at new Serco prison in Leicestershire

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Prisoner who fatally kicked and stamped on fellow inmate is jailed for life

Ashirie Smith was given a minimum of 17 and a half years for the ‘serious, sustained’ attack on Mahir Abdulrahman at HMP Fosse Way.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison

Hong Kong’s prominent pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham has been released from prison after serving over four years in the city’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025