The Latest Breaking News from Prison

What could Andy Burnham do to block early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers?

After widespread outcry, PM is confident he can adapt scheme to exclude Harper’s killers but his options are limited

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release

Manslaughter exemption would mean more releases would be needed within 18 months, Prison Service officials say

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Prison without hope or end is psychological torture. Burnham doesn’t need another review to tell him that

Political leaders have kicked the can of public protection tariff reform down the road for years – causing hopeless inmates to take their own lives, says Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

What Is Special About El Salvador's Mega Prison? Farage Begins Talks of Sending Foreign Lags to the Facility

Nigel Farage and Reform UK are considering deporting 10,000 foreign inmates to El Salvador's mega prison to address UK prison overcrowding, amidst controversy over the facility's conditions.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ over leadership with El Salvador prison plan – as it happened

A spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Brickbat: Traffic Toll

Former Ruleville, Mississippi, police officer Antonio Wade was sentenced to seven years in federal prison plus three years of supervised… The post Brickbat: Traffic Toll appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 10

PC Andrew Harper Killers Face Fresh Scrutiny Over Early Release From Prison

The potential early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers under a Government scheme has sparked outrage from his family and colleagues, raising questions about prison overcrowding policies.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces

Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Extreme heat exposes crisis inside Europe's overcrowded prisons

Record summer temperatures are exposing the strain on overcrowded prisons across France, Italy and Belgium, where ageing buildings and poor ventilation are making extreme heat increasingly difficult to manage.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10

Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai

Daniel Kinahan appeared at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Sunday after extradition from the UAE.

Evening Standard · Aug 10