The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Stephen Lawrence murderer moves to tougher prison after being caught with mobile TWICE

David Norris was transferred from Category C Dartmoor to Category B Exeter after he sent selfies and WhatsApp messages from his cell. He was caught with a mobile phone in prison twice

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

HMP Bristol prisoners left without heating in freezing weather conditions due to 'intermittent heating issues'

HMP Bristol has confirmed the report of an anonymous source which claimed that A and G wings at Horfield prison have been without heating and hot water for nearly three weeks.

Bristol Post · Dec 12, 2022

Tennessee judge puts death row inmate's lawsuit on hold

A Tennessee judge has put on hold a case from a death row inmate alleging mistreatment by prison officials

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Two US men freed after 25 years as true crime podcast casts doubt on conviction

New evidence from Proof disputed prosecution’s case that Darrell Lee Clark and Cain Joshua Storey murdered with premeditation

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2022

Brittney Griner returns to basketball court after prison release but "undecided" on WNBA

WNBA star Brittney Griner has picked up a basketball after being freed from a Russian prison, but is yet to confirm her future in the sport after a whirlwind 2022

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Drug gang with 'Macca Line' caused years of 'misery'

Police found two "graft" lines being ran by the gang

Liverpool Echo · Dec 12, 2022

Murderer bragged to inmates about killing wife, first public parole hearing told

Russell Causley was handed a life sentence for killing Carole Packman in 1985, but has never revealed where he hid her body.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Boris Becker’s mum hails “best Christmas present” with him set to be deported to Germany

Former tennis player Boris Becker is set to be released from prison as early as this week, and his mother cannot wait to be reunited with her son back in Germany

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Scots dad jailed in Iraq tells of heartbreaking moment cellmate begged 'don't forget about me'

Brian Glendinning's dad has helped Hussein Yactine's family financially while the Lebanese national remains in prison in Baghdad.

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022

Brittney Griner's case was difficult for US negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

The release from Russian prison of WNBA star Britney Griner has been greeted with general delight in the United States.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022