The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Slimmed down Boris Becker reportedly teaching yoga in prison

Former Wimbledon champion trains at Huntercombe prison where he is serving time for hiding assets, German tabloid reports

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

Inside haunted jail where murderers were caged - and you can now stay as hotel guest

Every room in this bizarre hostel is a former prison cell complete with the names of the inmates incarcerated in them – you can even visit death row

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Prison nurse who had 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate jailed

Elyse Hibbs shared 'flirtatious' calls and texts messages with the unnamed inmate over several weeks.

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach

When it comes to education in prison, policy and research often focus on how it benefits society or improves the life circumstances of those who are serving time.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022

Myanmar jail: Girl, 10, among eight dead after explosions and gunfire erupt at prison

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: An eyewitness said a number of civilians were present when the explosions occurred, as they were at the prison delivering food to their imprisoned relatives in Yangon, Myanmar

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

‘At death’s door’: Family of Briton on hunger strike in Egypt urges action ahead of Cop27

‘If the UK does not engage right now the Egyptians authorities will see it as a green light to let him die,’ says sister Alaa Abdel-Fattah

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Streatham: Driver admits killing passenger in crash after police chase

India Thompson is facing a prison sentence following her guilty plea

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022

Woman born in prison amazed to realise her birth father kept treasured photograph

Tiegan Boyens, 20, from York, was amazed to realise her birth father had treasured her ultrasound picture for all those years.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for criticising Saudi Arabia regime on Twitter

Speaking publicly for the first time, his son has alleged that the Saudi government has tortured his father in prison and said that the US State Department mishandled the case

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Blasts kill at least 8 at Myanmar's Insein Prison

A bombing near the front gate of Myanmar’s main prison for political detainees has killed at least eight people, including visitors and prison personnel

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022