The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Brickbat: A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words

Former Boyle County, Kentucky sheriff's deputy Tanner Abbott has been sentenced to nine years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of four counts of violating people's civil rights, and one count each of conspiracy and falsifying records. Prosecutors said Abbott used excessive force against four people, performed…

Reason · Jul 2, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene rages outside Bannon’s prison - but is interrupted by a ‘Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body’ sign

The sign made reference to a name Rep Jasmine Crockett gave to Majorie Taylor Greene during a heated argument

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

Arizona man starved son, 6, to death. Now he will spend life in prison after 18lb boy was locked in cupboard for month

Court was told that Anthony Jose Achibeque-Martinez punished youngster for ‘stealing’ food at night

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

Bannon warns of Biden withdrawal

Bannon on Monday begins serving a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress

Salon · Jul 1, 2024

Steven Bannon reports to prison for four-month sentence after morning of podcasting

He arrived at FCI Danbury in Connecticut on Monday but not before broadcasting live on Real America’s Voice as part of his War Room podcast

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

Prison guard accused of having sex with inmate at HMP Wandsworth freed on bail

Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, has been charged with misconduct in public office

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024

Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault on minor

A controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term for sexually assaulting a minor

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

Prison rehabilitation numbers in England and Wales down 74% since 2010, MoJ data shows

Almost 12,000 fewer inmates completed offender management courses than when David Cameron took office

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

Inmate Missing For 13 Years Arrested In New York City

Inmate missing for 13 years from California prison camp apprehended in New York City. Escapees captured and camp's role in fire suppression highlighted.

Top News · Jul 1, 2024

Inside ‘crumbling, overcrowded, vermin-infested’ Wandsworth prison as guard is accused of sex with inmate

Linda De Sousa Abreu is charged with misconduct after footage emerged allegedly showing a prison officer having sex with an inmate at scandal-hit prison

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024