The Latest Breaking News from Prison

HMP Wandsworth staff faced ‘10 assaults a week’ before prisoner escaped

Independent report says shortage of staff and resources made effective security very difficult

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

Jewish City Council member’s resolution condemning attack on Israel gets pushback from mayoral ally

Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez-Sanchez volunteered to work with Ald. Debra Silverstein on a resolution that provides “a more nuanced understanding” of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

Oklahoma judge dismisses case of man who spent 30 years in prison for Ada rape

An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 30 years in prison for a 1987 rape and burglary in Ada

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Will Donald Trump go to prison?

Ex-president Donald Trump faces 91 felony counts across four prosecutions as he runs for 2024 election

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Naidu wants TDP cadre to intensify movement against ‘failures’ of YSRCP govt., says Keshav

Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu wants the party cadre to intensify the movement against the “failure” of the YSRCP government, party Urvakonda MLA Payyavula Keshav said, after meeting the former Chief Minister in Rajahmundry Central Prison during the mulaqat hours on October 10 (Tuesday).

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Can Donald Trump still run for president after four indictments?

Republican former president Donald Trump faces federal indictments in Florida and DC and criminal and civil cases in both New York and Georgia

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Terence Crawford coach Brian McIntyre reacts to suspended prison sentence for firearm possession

‘BoMac’ was arrested at Manchester Airport in September, one day after guiding Chris Eubank Jr to victory

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Government completes purchase of site proposed for asylum seekers, council says

A council leader said the government has bought a former prison in East Sussex but that no final decision has been made on its use.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Telling our stories can help stop violence, one word at a time

Participating in a writing program helped me transform my life, a formerly incarcerated man writes. I first noticed how things had changed when a rival gang member told me to focus on my homework in jail instead of playing cards.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

With libraries, more is better

Providing more money for prison libraries is the right move, to help inmates have a better chance of successful re-entry to society. But regulating little free libraries is a waste of time.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2023