The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Elizabeth Holmes’ big con deserved prison time – so why do I feel sorry for her?

Seeing the former founder of Theranos turn herself in should have offered the thrill of schadenfreude. Instead I felt sympathy, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023

Child sex offender Errol Leonard Warner sentenced to 10 months' jail

Errol Leonard Warner, who lost sight in one eye after being attacked in a WA prison last year, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Inmate found dead in Ireland's most secure prison wing

The Irish Mirror has confirmed that Galway man Gerard Barrett died in his cell at the National Violence Reduction Unit, part of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois

Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2023

Wrongly convicted brothers who spent 26 years in prison get certificate of innocence, apology

Juan and Rosendo Hernandez were convicted in a 1997 shooting case investigated by former Chicago Police Department Detective Raymond Guevara. The brothers were released last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2023

That '70s Show Vet Danny Masterson Found Guilty Of Rape In Retrial Verdict

That '70s Show and The Ranch vet Danny Masterson was found guilty of rape in retrial conviction, and is now set to face a lengthy prison sentence.

Cinemablend · May 31, 2023

Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty -- for now -- to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges

Alex Murdaugh has been arraigned on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Ghislaine Maxwell 'ratted out' two inmates and lives in 'constant fear' over their revenge

Maxwell - who is serving 20 years in the US after being found guilty of procuring girls for paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to abuse - reported the inmates 'for trying to extort her'

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023

Limo company manager sentenced to at least 5 years for New York crash that killed 20

A former limousine company manager has been sentenced to at least 5 years in prison for his role in a crash that killed 20 people in rural New York

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

UK spies to be investigated over claims they were complicit in torture of CIA prisoner

Investigatory powers tribunal to examine complaint brought by Mustafa al-Hawsawi, who was tortured while detained by CIA

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Russian court prepares way for new trial against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

A Moscow court has set a new date for a hearing paving the way for another trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him in prison for decades

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023