The Latest Breaking News from Prison

‘They’re dead, I’m responsible’: French ex-surgeon sexually assaulted 299 victims, including children and his granddaughter

Twenty years in prison for a lifetime of horror.

We Got This Covered · May 28, 2025

Trump’s pardon attorney considers full clemency for Oath Keepers and founder Stewart Rhodes over Jan. 6 crimes

Ed Martin is reviewing requests to pardon far-right militia members charged with treason-related crimes

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

‘Don’t look like terrorists’: How Trump pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley unfolded and what happens next

The multimillionaire couple who fronted the reality show Chrisley Knows Best were locked up after being convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Far-Right Activist Thanks Elon Musk After Being Released From Prison: 'Without X No One Would Have Saw the Truth'

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson thanked Elon Musk after his early release from prison for contempt of court, crediting X with spreading his message.

Latin Times · May 28, 2025

‘Massive resources’ were needed to find suspect who had been bailed – Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley said that on Tuesday the force was searching for the teenager who had been bailed by a court.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons

Of all the subjects that could be taught in prisons, philosophy might seem a strange choice. You might think that we should address the educational basics first, since, according to a House of Commons report, 57% of prisoners in England “have English and Maths levels at or below those expected…

The Conversation · May 28, 2025

Fewer criminals serving jail time will ‘generate a lot of work for police’

Sir Mark Rowley said a proportion of offenders who would have been in jail will commit further offences because ‘probation can’t do a perfect job’.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Ex-sheriff’s deputy convicted in 2016 NFL rape case moved to halfway house

Brandon Licciardi pleaded guilty to assisting ex-NFL player Darren Sharper’s efforts to drug women so as to rape them

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025

Early prisoner release ‘will make UK less safe’ without extra cash, police chiefs and MI5 warn

The intervention will pile pressure on Rachel Reeves to pour more money into policing at the spending review

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

UK’s most senior police officer criticises early prison release scheme

Mark Rowley joins head of MI5 and National Crime Agency in letter to justice ministry to say public could be at risk

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025