The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Drones used to give drugs to inmates after they develop habit in jail

Nearly a quarter of prisoners at HMP Lindholme had developed drug problems in jail, with drones being used to bring them inside prison gates

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Convict escapes hospital

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A manhunt has been launched to recapture a prison convict who escaped early Sunday morning from a hospital.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2023

Imprisoned Kremlin foe Navalny refuses to leave his cell and skips a court hearing as a protest

Allies of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say he has refused to leave his cell and skipped a court hearing in protest after his writing supplies were taken away

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Probation officers fear repeat of failings in murder case as pressures mount

Moves to free up prison places in England and Wales have prompted panic in already overstretched probation service

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

Pakistan Supreme Court indicts ex-PM Imran Khan over classified document leak

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been indicted for allegedly leaking classified documents, a charge prosecutors say that carries a prison term of up to 14 years.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2023

Extradition hearing for Australian accused of training Chinese pilots delayed for secret documents bid

Daniel Duggan’s lawyer seeks classified government material to prove US request is politically motivated

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

Family wants answers about suspected prison murder

Benn Schinkel's death after a suspected prison bashing is being treated as a homicide, with his family and police seeking answers.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023

Inspector queries expansion of maximum security prison

The expansion of a maximum security prison has been questioned after a report found insufficient resources and lagging infrastructure were undermining safety.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023

‘I stood up and fought back’: how revenge porn survivor Georgia Harrison got her abuser jailed

The reality star’s life was almost destroyed when an ex secretly filmed them having sex and posted it online. He went to prison – and she waived her right to anonymity to help the many women similarly affected

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd 'let down': WA premier

The death of an Indigenous teenager who self-harmed while in custody has reignited calls for improvement and change in the justice system.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023