The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Where does Missouri get the drugs it uses to execute prisoners? The supplier is a secret

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time since 2015, Missouri has returned to executing multiple people on death row per year — two in 2022 and two scheduled so far for 2023 — but details about the process remain shrouded in secrecy.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

Democrat targets ‘lies’ of newly elected GOP congressman with SANTOS Act: ‘Stop Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker’

Violations of the bill, if it were to become law, would include a $100,000 fine and up to a year in prison

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Romanian court agrees to extend detention of divisive internet personality Andrew Tate by 30 days

Romanian court said on Friday that Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer, who was arrested together with his brother Tristan on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group, will remain in prison for another 30 days.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced By Myanmar Court For 7 More Years In Prison, Her Total Jail Term Now 33 Years

A military court in Myanmar on Friday sentenced the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a further seven years in prison on charges of corruption, taking her total jail term to 33 years. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 30, 2022

Two arrested in connection with shooting of Elle Edwards released from custody

A 30-year-old man has been recalled to prison on licence and a 19-year-old woman has been bailed, police said.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Elle Edwards recalled to prison on licence

A woman arrested in connection with the incident has been bailed - while a man remains in custody

Manchester Evening News · Dec 30, 2022

Teenage killer who murdered gran and dumped body loses new bid for freedom

Sarah Davey, then 14, and 15-year-old pal Lisa Healey beat Lily Lilley, 71, to death in her Failsworth home in 1998

Manchester Evening News · Dec 30, 2022

Commentary: Prisoners like me need PTSD care

When I was 21, I killed someone. What I did was wrong, and at the time I couldn’t explain why I was capable of such hate and extreme violence.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

Factbox-Court rulings against Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's 77-year-old former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been ordered to serve a total of 33 years in prison after convictions on multiple charges since her overthrow in a coup early last year.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Myanmar court finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty, adds 7 years in jail

Following a series of politically motivated prosecutions, Aung San Suu Kyi now must serve a total of 33 years in jail.

Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2022