The Latest Breaking News from Prison

The Great Train Robbery of 1963: Who was in the gang with Ronnie Biggs and how much was stolen?

New details have emerged 60 years on from one of Britain’s most infamous heists

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023

Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao sentenced to over four years in prison for George Floyd killing

Ex-officer was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's death

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

‘I never knew what horrors were happening in there’: the show giving Woodhill prisoners’ bereaved families a voice

A staggering number of self-inflicted deaths have happened at HMP Woodhill. Now, the testimonies of the deceased’s loved ones have been turned into a shattering piece of theatre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023

Prison probably isn't the end of the political road for Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan is now an inmate at a high-security prison after being convicted of corruption and sentenced to three years

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Ex-Minneapolis officer faces sentencing on a state charge for his role in George Floyd's killing

The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he’ll spend any additional time in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hospitalized a week into prison hunger strike

Senegal’s jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who has been on a hunger strike in prison to protest criminal charges against him, has been hospitalized

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

The seven alleged lies that could send Michael Madigan’s ex-chief of staff Tim Mapes to prison

His lawyers say he testified truthfully for hours in response to questions from prosecutors who asked more than 650 questions. Starting Monday, he faces trial for perjury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2023

Rise and fall of Ian Watkins - The disgraced Lostprophets singer jailed for horrific sex crimes

Musician sold millions of albums around the world before he was jailed for 29 years for child sex offences

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Prison lawyers warn more will quit if legal aid fees not raised in England and Wales

Exclusive: 74% of prison lawyers surveyed do not anticipate doing the work in three years’ time

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023

France’s overcrowded prison population reaches all-time high – for months on end

Since the start of 2023, month after month, France has been breaking records. Prison populations hit an all-time high on July 1, according to the justice ministry, continuing to rise after reaching 120 percent capacity in April.

France 24 · Aug 6, 2023