The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Prisoner fighting extradition ‘bullied’ by cellmates singing Leaving on a Jet Plane

Nicholas Rossi, 35, says he is being taunted with John Denver song over his possible extradition to the US

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Freed teacher Enoch Burke breaches court order by returning to school

Burke had been in Mountjoy prison since early September after breaching a High Court order directing him to stay away from the school. He was released just before Christmas however he was warned by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore that the only threat to Burke’s freedom would be if he again…

Dublin Live · Jan 5, 2023

Dad who found daughter Clair Ablewhite dead in her cottage says family 'completely destroyed'

The devastated parents of mum-of-three Clair Ablewhite have spoken exclusively to Nottinghamshire Live after her killer John Jessop was sentenced to life in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, January 4.

Nottingham Post · Jan 5, 2023

UK barber jailed after sending Islamic State thousand of pounds from Covid grants

Tarek Namouz, 43, sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of funding terrorism

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Minister unveils sweeping plans to overhaul France's justice system

French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti on Thursday unveiled a 60-point plan intended to redress some of the major problems in the sector. The recruitment of judges, simplifying the penal procedure, modernising civil law and the crisis in French prisons are just some of the contentious topics included.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 5, 2023

Channel 4 A Place in the Sun fans slam £280k 'prison cell' apartment

Yvette and Agata were looking for their forever home in Portugal

Liverpool Echo · Jan 5, 2023

Prison officers set to stand trial charged with manslaughter after inmate's death

Anthony Paine took his own life in his cell at HMP Liverpool nearly five years ago

Liverpool Echo · Jan 5, 2023

Mexican cartel leader dies in shootout after mass jail break

An escaped Mexican cartel kingpin known as "El Neto" died after a shootout early on Thursday, four days after he fled prison in a violent mass break-out, authorities said.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

Pilot strangled British wife to death after she found he was drug smuggling, her father claims

Babis Anagnostopoulos was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Caroline while their 11-month daughter slept in the house

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

She beat the odds to get a college education while in prison. Now free, she seeks to make the process easier for others

CHICAGO — Sandra Brown walked gingerly down a walkway to the side door of Decatur Correctional Center.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 5, 2023