The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Inmate who wanted to be prison mentor spits in officer's face

The prisoner later said he wanted to degrade the officer

Wales Online · Apr 21, 2023

Russia crosses new lines in crackdown on Putin's enemies

With virtually all the Kremlin's opponents already jailed or in exile, and liberal press outlets and human rights groups forced to shut down, it might have appeared that years of repression in Russia had achieved their objective.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Commentary: Fox News and the prison of profit

I am not a Fox News fan, so I was curious what the conservative media company’s viewers made of this week’s massive $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over broadcasting lies that the 2020 presidential election had been stolen.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 21, 2023

Sword attack killer gets another 55-year prison sentence

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for a vicious and random sword attack that killed one man and seriously wounded another in 2020

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Rats 'as big as cats' take over homes as mum feels like they're 'living in prisons'

Families in Burnley, Lancashire, claimed their homes have been overrun with giant rats that help themselves to food from their cupboards, as they were told to "close windows"

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Prisoner squirted noxious substance out of cell in Nottinghamshire prison

He struck again at a prison in London

Nottingham Post · Apr 20, 2023

Transgender sex offender who attacked child in Morrisons toilet locked up in male prison

Katie Dolatowski was convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Kirkcaldy in 2018 as well as violent assaults on adults. She went against court orders to stay at her bail address at night.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Stephen Bear's girlfriend 'applies to be cleaner in prison' to be closer to him

Jessica Smith, girlfriend of Stephen Bear, has vowed to stand by the disgraced reality star despite him serving jail time for sharing footage of himself having sex with his ex Georgia Harrison without her permission

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Man jailed for killing banker in mistaken West End attack over mobile phone

Construction worker to serve less than a year in prison after sentence judge admitted ‘will seem like nothing’ to victim’s family

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023

Mum's life changed when friend showed her what 'little bit of kindness' can do

Charlotte worked in a prison as a teacher for 15 years before taking redundancy

Liverpool Echo · Apr 20, 2023