The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Who is Enrique Tarrio? Ex-Proud Boys leader faces longest prison sentence yet for January 6

The former leader of the neo-fascist gang could face decades in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Myon Burrell, who was sent to prison for life as a teen but set free in 2020, is arrested

Myon Burrell, who was sent to prison for life as a teenager but then set free after 18 years behind bars, has been arrested in a Minneapolis suburb on potential gun and drug charges

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Exonerees support Adnan Syed in recent court filing as appeal drags on

More than 70 wrongfully convicted people from across the country have expressed their support for Adnan Syed in a recent court filing as his case continues crawling through the appeal process

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Russian hard-line nationalist ordered to stay in prison after accusing Putin of weakness

A Moscow court has ruled that a prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine will remain in prison until Sept. 18 on charges of extremism

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Inquiry ordered into irregularities in Hindalga Jail

Inquiry ordered into ill-treatment of inmates in Belagavi's Hindalga Central Prison; Jail Superintendent Krishna Kumar investigating allegations of smuggled mobile phones and poor quality food; FIR filed against 3 inmates for smuggling mobile phone and crystal salt packets, spreading rumours.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for corruption

A veteran Los Angeles politician has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for a scheme involving his son and the University of Southern California School of Social Work

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Daughter of ex-Thai leader Thaksin says he is fatigued, as criticism grows of his hospitalization

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter says he is suffering from stress and fatigue but is in good spirits, as criticism grows of his transfer to a hospital just hours after he began serving an eight-year prison sentence

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

A defense lawyer says a Pakistani appeals court has suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of Imran Khan in a legal victory for the embattled former prime minister

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Pakistani court suspends former PM Khan’s graft conviction and jail sentence

A Pakistani court on Tuesday suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison sentence of former prime minister Imran Khan, his lawyer said.

France 24 · Aug 29, 2023

Public display of Nazi swastikas banned under new ACT law

People who display the symbols face up to a year in prison.

The Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2023