The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Illegal immigrant who murdered girlfriend sues Trump over campaign ad; seeks $75 million and US citizenship

An illegal immigrant serving a decades-long prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend has filed a federal lawsuit against US President Donald Trump, seeking $75 million in damages, a public apology, and even US citizenship, claiming the president unfairly turned him into a political symbol during the 2024 election campaign.

The Times of India · Jul 21

Ex-TSMC manager first to be indicted under National Security Act for allegedly attempting to leak core Taiwanese chipmaking technologies to China

They could face up to seven years in prison.

PC Gamer · Jul 21

Prisoner guilty of assisting convicted spy Daniel Khalife after jail break

Adeel Khan worked with Daniel Khalife in the prison kitchen

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Ex-inmates call for better healthcare and job training in prisons

The House subcommittee on prison reform invited four former inmates to share their experiences and propose improvements in welfare, healthcare and rehabilitation.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

Ringleader of group selling babies in Singapore jailed for seven years

Future of some 34 babies trafficked by crime syndicate remains unclear, with some calling for them to stay with their adoptive parents regardless

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Contradictions of Socialist Prison Abolitionism

Many "democratic socialists" want to abolish prisons. But this is in conflict with their objective of making many more activities illegal.

Reason · Jul 20

El Mayo Zambada Sentenced to Life in U.S. Prison, Ordered to Forfeit $15 Billion

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the longtime co-founder and former leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, has been sentenced to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole, bringing one of the most consequential U.S. prosecutions against a cartel boss to a close.

Latin Times · Jul 20

'El Mayo' Zambada Led The Sinaloa Cartel For Four Decades. Now He Will Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison.

Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in New York on Monday.

International Business Times · Jul 20

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court

Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New York

The Guardian - US · Jul 20

Katie Price 'humiliated' over claims Lee Andrews 'selling £250k sex tape of them'

He allegedly claimed he could sell a ‘short’ video of the pair ‘for a pretty penny’

Evening Standard · Jul 20