The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Pope voices his concern for imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop

Pope Francis on Sunday spoke of his concern over the imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarez, who was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison in the Latin American country.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

The latest offenders who have learned their fate before Nottingham courts

7 people lost their liberty

Nottingham Post · Feb 12, 2023

Isla Bryson never mentioned being transgender as child, says mother

The 31-year-old was convicted of raping two women.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Campaigners stage ‘night carnival’ to call for release of Julian Assange

Assange has been held in London’s Belmarsh Prison since he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in 2019.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023

Jared O'Mara will find prison 'difficult' and 'believes he did nothing wrong' says ex-aide

Jared O'Mara's political career is one of the most chaotic episodes in modern politics. Here's how he went from local bar DJ to being jailed for tens of thousands in fraud

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

Prison classrooms meant to teach inmates new skills during rehabilitation lying empty

A picture of an inmate putting his feet up in a deserted classroom was taken at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire, which bills itself as a training prison. Inmates at the jail are supposed to learn skills

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

'I kicked my drug addiction after 26 years - and now I want to help others'

“If I didn't end up in prison, I was probably gonna be dead” - A woman who turned her life around after being on the streets and abusing drugs for decades shares inspirational story

Dublin Live · Feb 11, 2023

Oscar Pistorius should never be free say Reeva Steenkamp's parents after prison visit

Speaking on the 10th anniversary of their daughters murder, Barry and June Steenkamp said they cannot forgive Oscar Pistorius since he refused to admit to them that he deliberately shot their daughter in South Africa

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

US top envoy calls for ‘dialogue’ in rare call with Nicaragua FM

Blinken calls for dialogue in rare high-level contact between the countries, a day after 222 prisoners released.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon faces fortnight of criticism over trans prisons policy

Critics claim her career is ‘over,’ while trans Scots worry about sensationalised coverage after trans rapist put in women’s prison

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023