The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Charred Remains Only Identified by Hip Replacement After Victim Was Kidnapped, Stabbed With Machete

Accomplice Kendra Panteah was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for helping kidnap, murder, and burn a New Mexico victim, identified only by his hip replacement.

Latin Times · Feb 4, 2025

What to know about El Salvador's mega-prison after Trump deal to send people there

The Trump administration and the president of El Salvador said they struck a deal allowing the U.S. to ship detained migrants and imprisoned criminals to a mega-prison there

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

'El Mini Lic,' Whistleblower Who Revealed Key Secrets of the 'Chapitos,' Sought To Rejoin Sinaloa Cartel Before Being Arrested

According to Luis Chaparro, the FBI decided to advance El Mini Lic's arrest due to hints that he was trying to rejoin the Sinaloa Cartel and flee back to Mexico

Latin Times · Feb 4, 2025

Two men to face trial over allegedly helping prison escapee Daniel Khalife

Adeel Khan, 30, and Imran Chowdhury, 25, are accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Sing Sing on stage: the Oscar-nominated drama hits New York

The play within the acclaimed prison-set movie made its way to an off-Broadway stage this week with original cast members involved

The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2025

Nurse admits harassing transgender doctor before bringing employment tribunal

A nurse suspended for objecting to a transgender woman doctor using female changing rooms has admitted being guilty of harassment under workplace…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 4, 2025

Nurse who objected to transgender woman in changing room admits harassment

Sandie Peggie alleged that her issues were not with Dr Beth Upton’s gender identity, but with sharing the female changing room, a tribunal heard.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Frenchman on death row in Indonesia leaves jail ahead of transfer home

A Frenchman on death row in Indonesia since 2007 for drug offences left prison on Tuesday ahead of his transfer to France, officials told French news agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2025

Inside El Salvador's 'Mega-Prison' Where The Trump Administration Could Send Convicted Criminals

Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele said his administration is willing to take in "only convicted criminals" in exchange for a fee

Latin Times · Feb 4, 2025

El Salvador’s president agrees to take U.S. prison inmates after meeting with Marco Rubio

Nayib Bukele offered to house ‘dangerous American criminals’ and outsource part of the U.S.’s prison system for a ‘relatively low’ fee

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025