The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Yasiel Puig Facing Prison Time After Convictions on Two Federal Charges

Federal prosecutors are seeking 18 months in jail for Yasiel Puig after he was convicted of two counts in February.

Sports Illustrated · May 13

Utah grief author Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole for husband’s murder

Kouri Richins, 35, was convicted in March of aggravated murder for lacing her husband’s cocktail with fentanyl

The Independent UK · May 13

‘Terrified’ family of British couple jailed in Iran can’t get in contact with them

The couple, from East Sussex, are currently held in Tehran’s Evin prison

The Independent UK · May 13

Alabama woman sues alleging she gave birth on prison floor as guards watched

Tiffany McElroy says inmates assisted in delivering her baby in May 2024 after jail staff left her to fend for herself

The Guardian - US · May 13

ICE's New Chief Helped Build the Immigration Detention System He Now Oversees

Before returning to ICE, David Venturella worked as a senior executive at GEO Group, one of the largest private prison and immigration detention contractors in the United States

Latin Times · May 13

The Guardian view on Iran’s repression: political prisoners such as Narges Mohammadi need freedom not bombs

Editorial: The critically ill Nobel peace laureate should be released. Iranians’ human rights are under attack from both the regime and the US-Israel war

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi needs months of care after collapse in Iran prison, foundation says

The foundation for Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi says doctors who’ve examined her after she collapsed at a prison in Iran say she needs months of treatment

The Independent UK · May 13

Man dies in Sydney prison unit that watchdog wanted shut down because it ‘cannot provide a safe environment’

Exclusive: Young inmate took own life in Long Bay prison five months after independent inspector warned of ‘ligature points in cells across all areas’

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Indonesian prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Gojek founder over alleged corruption

Indonesian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim over alleged corruption in a Chromebook procurement case

The Independent UK · May 13

MoJ faces rare sanction after exposing prisoners to high levels of radon gas

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The Independent UK · May 13