The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Prison deaths mount in El Salvador's gang crackdown

On March 26, El Salvador’s street gangs had killed 62 people across the country, igniting a nationwide furor

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Serial Renfrewshire thief dies in prison three days after appearing in court

The Scottish Prison Service has confirmed the death of 40-year-old Scott Graham at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs where he was on remand for an attempted break-in.

Glasgow Live · Oct 24, 2022

Greggs burglar assaulted ex after he was released from prison

Gary Matthews, 35, of Ebbw Vale, hit his former so hard she fell back and hit her head on a coffee table

Wales Online · Oct 24, 2022

Terror to elation: Ukrainian woman’s journey from Azovstal to PoW to freedom

Exclusive: Guardian hears of ordeal in first major interview given by any of the women freed in last week’s prisoner swap

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

Young woman opens up on horror abuse as rapist dad prepares for release from prison

Danielle Keenan was just seven years old when the abuse started - and said at the time she didn't fully understand what was happening.

Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022

NSW minister concerned United Nations prison inspectors would 'pick on' state government

NSW Corrections Minister Geoff Lee says a UN delegation denied access to inspect jails in the state had come to "pick on" the government and were targeting "spurious issues".

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

'Despicable' paedophile discussed eating children in rape cellar

The arrest of Paul Pickerill, 66, led to the downfall of notorious abuser Vicki Bevan's paedophile ring

Liverpool Echo · Oct 23, 2022

Rapist's death on remand at Scots prison to be probed in Fatal Accident Inquiry

A date has been fixed for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Paul Dowds, who died in hospital after collapsing while on remand in prison.

Daily Record · Oct 23, 2022

Trump calls for jailing of Roe v Wade ‘leaker’ and reporters who published draft opinion

Ex-president suggests threatening publishers with prison rape as a form of punishment during Texas rally

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Didn’t Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta by James Hannaham review – a voice that can’t be jailed

The American writer is completely committed to the comic, controversial voice of a prison leaver in this energetic, touching novel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022