The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Ex-Florida college student who hit cop with skateboard during Capitol riot gets 3 years in prison; father also sentenced

ORLANDO, Fla. — A former Full Sail University student who struck a police officer with a skateboard while participating in the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison last week.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 26, 2023

Honduras pool hall shooting may be linked to prison massacre that killed 46, say police

Honduras has started an El Salvador-style mass sweep of prisons and arrested a suspect in a pool-hall shooting last week that killed 11 people

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Gerry Adams compensation loophole to be closed, Government says

Move comes after former Sinn Féin President's conviction for Long Kesh imprisonment overturned

Belfast Live · Jun 26, 2023

Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers face looming budget deadline. Here’s what they’re debating

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders have negotiated major elements of the state budget — although they remain at odds over Newsom’s eleventh-hour push to streamline large-scale infrastructure projects.

Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2023

People have gone to prison for keeping classified documents. Hawley says Trump’s different

WASHINGTON -- There have been many cases where people have gone to prison for mishandling classified documents. The difference for former President Donald Trump, in the eyes of Sen. Josh Hawley, is that Trump used to be president.

Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2023

Prison inmates to be charged 24c a minute for phone calls as NSW scraps cheaper providers

Decision could make inmates’ contact with family and friends unaffordable, despite studies showing it reduces recidivism

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023

Sinn Fein not signing statement on removal of Prison Service recruitment posters a 'backwards step', says DUP

But Sinn Fein said its "support for the Prison Service and the PSNI is consistent"

Belfast Live · Jun 26, 2023

Drug dealers caught when one tried to sell cocaine to his social worker

A text message blunder has ended up with two men going to prison

Wales Online · Jun 26, 2023

Northern Ireland political leaders condemn poster threats aimed at prison officers and PSNI

The statement was made in response to a video on social media

Belfast Live · Jun 26, 2023

Beeston appalled as huge 'prison-like' student tower decision overruled by government

An eight-storey student complex can now be built at the car park on Station Road, Beeston, despite the plans being rejected by Broxtowe Borough Council's planning committee

Nottingham Post · Jun 26, 2023