The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Russian court extends detention of Evan Gershkovich to August

Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested on espionage charges is being held in Moscow prison with no date set for trial

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Rowdy hacked to death in drunken brawl

A 23-year-old rowdy-sheeter was hacked to death in a drunken brawl at K.P. Agarahara on Monday night. In another incident, a prisoner was found dead in the washroom of a barrack in Parappana Agrahara prison recently.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

Rolf Harris obituary

Television entertainer whose long and versatile career was followed by imprisonment for indecent assault

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Who is Christian Brueckner? Madeleine McCann suspect and the accusations against him

German prisoner Christian Brueckner has been identified as a suspect in Madeleine’s case

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Mr Flashy made debt threat to kill gangland enforcer Scott Capper over €8,000

Sources say that when Capper began doing his time in 2019, Finglas mobster Mr Flashy put a “serious squeeze” on for money he claimed was owed to him to be paid back

Dublin Live · May 23, 2023

Jonathan Dowdall's prison move may be delayed until after appeal court date

The Irish Prison Service were eager to have Dowdall moved because he is taking up too much space in Limerick Prison in the midst of an overcrowding crisis

Dublin Live · May 23, 2023

Much-loved Leeds barber found dead days after being released from prison

The death of Clide Thompson, 42, prompted an investigation by the Prison Ombudsman

Leeds Live · May 23, 2023

School shooter asks for mercy from life sentence; teacher, principal want him to stay in prison

A school shooter serving a life sentence without parole for killing a first grader on a South Carolina playground when he was 14 is asking a judge to lessen his sentence so he can eventually get out of prison

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Thug jailed for life for murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen will be set free from prison

Jake Fahri, then aged 19, attacked Jimmy Mizen at a London bakery in May 2008, grabbing a glass baking dish before smashing it into the youngster's face causing a fatal injury to his neck

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

Criminals put behind bars after smuggling drugs into prisons

A mum and two prison officers are among the criminals sentenced for taking drugs into prisions

Liverpool Echo · May 22, 2023