The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Teen begged for his life as killer told him 'I'll show you who the gangster is'

Michael Toohey was chased by a gang of drug dealers and beaten to death in an internet café

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023

Police launch appeal for man with links to Wigan wanted on recall to prison

Lee Wallbank, 32, has connections to the Hindley, Leigh and Atherton areas

Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023

Tunisia sentences Algerian activist in absentia-Mosaique FM

A Tunisian court has issued in absentia a prison term of three months to Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui for illegally crossing borders, Tunisia's radio Mosaique FM reported on Friday, in a case that has caused a diplomatic row.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Indigenous prisoner spent less than an hour in medical unit after emergency, Victorian coroner told

Inquest hears Michael Suckling struggled with drug addiction, back pain, mobility issues and significant weight gain in prison

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2023

Iran Admits Executing Political Prisoner Amid Condemnations by Human Rights Organizations

London, Tehran: Iran on Wednesday secretly executed a political prisoner who had been convicted of killing a police officer in 2018 and of being a member of an opposition Kurdish party, rights groups revealed. This came two days after activists reported the execution of another political prisoner. On Thursday, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Dennis Sore sentenced to life in prison for murdering Samantha Bong in Townsville

Murderer Dennis Sore had a history of violent crimes before he stabbed his sister, a Queensland court has heard.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Lanarkshire prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail for convicted murderer locked up

Heather McKenzie was snared during a corruption probe into staff at HMP Shotts. The 31-year-old had befriended murderer Zak Malavin, who is currently serving a life sentence.

Glasgow Live · Feb 24, 2023

German Court Convicts Man Over Syria War Crime

A German court on Thursday convicted a Palestinian man from Syria of a war crime and murder for launching a grenade into a crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus in 2014. He was sentenced to life in prison. The 55-year-old, identified only as Moafak D. in line with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Death row killer Donald Dillbeck has fried shrimp and ice cream in final meal

Cop killer Donald Dillbeck who was sentenced to death after slashing the throat of a woman during a prison escape had his last meal before his execution in Florida

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

Coroner probes obese Indigenous prisoner's death

A coroner is examining the quality of healthcare given to Indigenous Australian prisoners after a man died having gained more than 100 kilograms while in jail.

AAP · Feb 24, 2023