The Latest Breaking News from Prison

New court documents show Oscar Pistorius was eligible for parole in March under South African law

A federal judge has dismissed two lawsuits filed by a Detroit-area man whose decades in prison for drug dealing and work as an informant inspired the movie “White Boy Rick.”

Some of the most prominent members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group that functions more like a street gang than a militia, have been sentenced to long terms in federal prison for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

James Bulger’s brother previously spoke of his desire to keep Venables behind bars

Inmates in Cuddalore Central Prison are using music to beat the blues and find healing. 15 life convicts have taken up music-related activities with a variety of instruments available. The initiative was launched by Director-General of Police, Prison and Correctional Services Amaresh Pujari to rehabilitate inmates and help them re-integrate…

Kevin Mason, 28, was mistakenly released from prison on 13 September due to a records-keeping error

A Swedish appeals court has upheld a 4 1/2-year prison sentence for a Turkish man who was found guilty of attempted extortion, weapons possession and attempted terrorist financing, saying he was acting on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party

Inmates at this bucolic but brutal prison have long been singing the blues to sustain themselves, and a new compilation of gospel songs continues the legacy

Queensland's human rights watchdog is calling for an end to routine strip-searching of women in prisons, saying they're dehumanising and don't improve safety.