The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Man charged after trans rapist Isla Bryson alleges ‘abuse’ in prison

Police Scotland said a 24-year-old has been charged after an allegation of a hate crime was made at HMP Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

Newcastle's penal settlement and its roll call of rogues

Coal River was certainly full of 'interesting' lads.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2023

Trans rapist Isla Bryson 'victim of hate crimes in jail' and complains of being treated like 'monster'

The notorious inmate, who only transitioned while on bail, says they have become a victim of transphobic attacks in prison.

Daily Record · Jul 2, 2023

Easier condoms and lube, but prison's boredom busting hopes hit

There will be no funds for an multi-purpose industry building at AMC.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2023

Palestinian minister of prisoner affairs dies in car crash

Qadri Abu Baker, chairman of the PLO’s Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission, was killed in a traffic accident.

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2023

Winnetka man faces up to a year in prison for price gouging N95 masks early in pandemic

Krikor Topouzian, 62, was found guilty Thursday of buying nearly 80,000 masks in the early months of the pandemic and selling them at large markups even as friends and law enforcement warned him of the products’ “scarce” material designation during the international crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2023

Tourist accused of vandalising Colosseum in Rome could face trial and up to five years in prison

If taken to trial, the suspect could be jailed for between two to five years and fined up to €15,000 (£12,850), police have warned

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

Killer Myra Hindley 'still under Ian Brady’s influence' warned psychiatrist letter in jail

Brady and Hindley were jailed for the brutal murders of Lesley Ann Downey, 10, John Kilbride, 12, and 17-year-old Edward Evans. Years later while in prison they also confessed to the murders of Keith Bennett, 12, and 16-year-old Pauline Reade

Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2023

Myanmar's Supreme Court to hear appeals of ousted leader Suu Kyi in cases brought by the army

Legal officials in Myanmar say its Supreme Court has scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against conviction in cases that saw her receive a total of 33 years in prison, legal officials said Saturday

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

Tourist who carved name into Rome’s Colosseum ‘is British fitness trainer’

The suspect, who is originally from Bulgaria, faces a hefty fine and up to five years in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023