The Latest Breaking News from Prison

A man who attacked 2 girls with a knife in Germany and killed 1 is sentenced to life in prison

A court in Germany has convicted a man who attacked two girls and killed one of them last year and sentenced him to life in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Behind These Doors by Alex South review – the valuable insights of a female prison officer

This vivid, unsentimental account of South’s life as a prison guard is a powerful reminder of the need to rehabilitate our jails

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

Washington brute knelt on his partner's neck and kicked her in the mouth after Christmas Day drinking

Steven Ashcroft was handed a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

John M. Crisp: 'Paying for your mistakes is one thing. But living like this is wrong'

It’s hard to imagine an endeavor more hopelessly quixotic than trying to generate sympathy for prison inmates. But let’s take a shot at it:

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

How our collaborative writing project helped prisoners connect with their families

The UK prison population has risen by around 74% since 1990, with 78,037 people now serving sentences. Research shows that taking part in educational activities while serving a sentence can help people cope with prison life and reduce reoffending.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

What happened to the tourist accused of carving his name into Rome Colosseum wall?

Ivan Dimitrov, a 27-year-old fitness instructor living in Bristol, faces up to five years in prison and a €15,000 fine after being filmed defacing 2,000-year-old amphitheatre of world historical importance

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

'We've seen jail car park where missing English king may be buried – and have doubts'

The historian who discovered Richard III's remains underneath a car park in Leicester reckons she's struck gold again at another car park – but fellow experts aren't too sure

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

The origins of Glasgow's Barlinnie Prison and where the name comes from

With HMP Barlinnie set to close for good within the next couple of years, we look back on the origins of Glasgow's 'Big Hoose' and how it got its name.

Glasgow Live · Jul 3, 2023

Drug drone zooms across prison yard as police sit watching

A gang flew drugs and phones into prison via drones for months

Liverpool Echo · Jul 3, 2023

Woman rings helpline warning 'I am going to my sister's house to kill her, I have been to prison and will go again'

Caitlin Evans' sister told the court she feared her sibling would carry out the threat

Wales Online · Jul 3, 2023