The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Chester-le-Street savage jailed for stabbing man he found with ex wife using tracking device on car

Afshin Hejazi, of Chester-le-Street, who had been a control freak during his marriage, attacked his estranged wife and Fafa Fajjo in South Shields

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

State witness Jonathan Dowdall to be moved prison because he is taking up too much space

Sources have confirmed that Dowdall is currently alone on a landing in Limerick Prison that can house up to a dozen prisoners

Dublin Live · May 3, 2023

Jonathan Dowdall set for prison move - because being on a landing on his own uses too much space

Sources have confirmed that Dowdall is currently alone on a landing that can house up to a dozen prisoners - despite massive overcrowding crisis in the Irish prison system

Irish Mirror · May 3, 2023

3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

The United Nations says its premier prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists “for their commitment to truth and accountability.”

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Alabama church shooter gets life for killing 3 at potluck

A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of three people at an Alabama church dinner in June

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

Prison officials have moved a former drug dealer convicted of killing a 16-year-old Texas girl off federal death row to serve a life sentence in another prison amid criticism he should have been moved years ago after a judge deemed him intellectually disabled and vacated his death sentence

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Ex-Raider Ruggs taking plea deal, prison in fatal DUI crash

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs will admit that he drove drunk at up to 156 mph before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

OIC Holds Israel Responsible for ‘Martyrdom’ of Palestinian Prisoner

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held on Tuesday Israel responsible for the “martyrdom” of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan in one of its jails. Accusing Israel of medical negligence, it condemned its inhumane treatment of Palestinian prisoners and their deprivation of their basic rights that are safeguarded by international treaties and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Arrests, hunger strikes, protests – the life of Khader Adnan

A timeline of major events in the life of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan, who died in Israeli detention.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023

Int’l condolences after Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan’s death

The ICRC called on Israel to release Palestinian hunger striker Adnan’s body to allow his family to mourn.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023