The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Mountjoy prisoner fighting for his life after being attacked by multiple groups in his cell

He had to have his spleen removed and lost a lot of blood

Irish Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

Inquest into death in custody of Bernard Hector turns sights on health department in third day

On the third and final day of a coronial inquest into the final moments of Bernard Hector's life, the 31-year-old's family say they feel the coroner has heard their concerns about his treatment in a Darwin prison.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

A rare look behind the bars at one of Cessnock's maximum security prisons

Getting skills and qualifications that will help the inmates gain employment in the future means they are much less likely to re-offend.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2023

Cartel kingpin El Chapo jailed in US begs Mexico to free him and moans of 'poor food'

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was jailed for life in the United States after being extradited in 2017 and convicted of a range of drug, money laundering and organised crime charges

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

Alabama extends time for executions, ends automatic review

Alabama has changed death penalty procedures to give the prison system longer to carry out executions — a move that comes after a string of troubled lethal injections in the state — and also eliminated an automatic review for trial errors

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Mexican president says his government will consider 'El Chapo' return request

Mexico’s president said Wednesday his government will consider a plea by imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be returned to Mexico, presumably to serve out his sentence.

France 24 · Jan 18, 2023

Deputy NT Corrections Commissioner David Thompson takes stand at coronial inquest into Bernard Hector death inside Darwin prison

The Northern Territory's deputy corrections commissioner David Thompson defended the conduct of staff, saying 'no concerns' were raised as to Bernard Thompson's mental health prior to his death.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Prison nurse avoids being struck off over chats with sex attacker

Rachael Donegan is instead suspended from the nursing register for 12 months

Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023

Mexican president says he'll consider 'El Chapo' request

Mexico's president says his government will consider a plea by imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be returned to Mexico, presumably to serve out his sentence

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Faces of condemned as Iranian freedom protesters face execution or death under regime

Shadow Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Bambos Charalambous gave just a snapshot of the estimated 18,000 arrested since the Mahsa Amini protests began last September

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023