The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the faces of Russian opposition to Putin alongside Evan Gershkovich, sits down with The Independent for the first time since being freed in a historic prisoner swap. Tom Watling reports

Serco says it is working to fit electronic devices, which were a condition of early release of 1,700 last week

Brian Jeffrey Raymond, who pleaded guilty to various counts of sexual abuse, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes against women.

In this arts24 episode, we talk to fugitive director Mohammad Rasoulof about his powerful Iranian film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, a brazen and startling picture about the misogyny and theocracy in his country. The director had to flee Iran where he was sentenced to prison for his filmmaking.…

Two correctional officers stabbed by inmates at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Massachusetts, prompting calls for increased safety measures.

Brian Jeffrey Raymond, who pleaded guilty to various counts of sexual abuse, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes against women.

A spokesperson says two correctional officers were stabbed by inmates and three others were injured at a Massachusetts maximum security prison

Gabon's ex-president Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was overthrown in a coup last year, has said he is withdrawing from political life and asked for clemency for his imprisoned wife and son who he said face "violence" and "torture".

Man pleads guilty to making false threats in fantasy football dispute, facing potential prison time.