The Latest Breaking News from Prison

AI firms should face prison over creation of fake humans, says Yuval Noah Harari

Sapiens author tells Geneva summit proliferation of fake people on social media could lead to collapse in democracy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

Chapman's accomplice battered with kettle in prison and called a 'grass'

Thomas Waring, who took custody of the murder weapon and torched car, appeared in court with his face cut and bruised

Liverpool Echo · Jul 6, 2023

New accounts of abuse at federal prison prompt renewed calls for investigation

More than 120 prisoners held at a special unit in Thomson Penitentiary reported mistreatment, a Washington Lawyers' Committee report says.

WEKU · Jul 6, 2023

Ten jailed in India’s Jharkhand for 2019 lynching of Muslim man

After court sentences 10 Hindu men to decade in prison, victim’s wife says she will seek stricter punishments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023

Curtis Warren arrested at home belonging to prison officer he had affair with

Stephanie Smithwhite was jailed for two years for her illicit relationship with the Toxteth man

Liverpool Echo · Jul 6, 2023

Despite horror stories and deaths, will Illinois keep expensive prison health care company?

As Wexford Health Sources contract expires, experts worry the state could continue paying big dollars for poor care.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023

Danniella Westbrook posts cryptic message after 'splitting' from jailbird fiancé

Danniella Westbrook was pictured trying on wedding dresses earlier this week, but her joy turned to heartbreak as it was reported she and David, who is set to be released from prison in September, had called it quits

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

Curtis Warren bailed after he was arrested at home of prison officer girlfriend

The 60-year-old allegedly breached a Serious Crime Prevention Order

Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2023

‘Smallville’ actress Allison Mack, who recruited victims for NXIVM sex cult group, sprung from prison early

Less than two years after she landed behind bars for recruiting women into a sadistic upstate New York sex cult, “Smallville” actress Allison Mack has been released from custody.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023

Son of former state Sen. Eddie Acevedo gets 2 months for filing false tax claims

Alex Acevedo’s prison term is longer than the one-month sentence handed to his brother but shorter than the 6 months his father got. Both were also found guilty of tax violations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023