The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Report: Griner Not Convinced U.S. Will Be Able to Secure Her Release

The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after being convicted of smuggling drugs with criminal intent.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022

Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail time in forcible touching case; accusers call it a ‘slap in the face’

The Oscar-winning actor turned #MeToo defendant avoided prison time by complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement that saw him plead guilty to charges involving just one of what prosecutors have said were allegations from at least 30 women.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022

White House says Parkland verdict ‘brought a measure of justice and accountability’

A Florida jury’s decision to recommend life in prison for the shooter who killed 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drew strong reaction from the families who lost sons, daughters and spouses in the attack, many of whom were outraged that the jury rejected the death…

Miami Herald · Oct 13, 2022

A jury recommends life in prison for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz

Fourteen students and three staff members were killed in the rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day in 2018. Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty last year to first-degree murder.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2022

Scots child killer fails to claim compensation from Government over delayed prison day release bid

Brian Morrice killed a nine-year-old boy in Glasgow in 1973.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

Michigan Bill Could Mean Life in Prison for Parents or Docs Who Allow Gender Transition Treatment for Minors

Under H.B. 6454, prescribing puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones would be treated as a more severe form of child abuse than starving or abandoning a kid.

Reason · Oct 13, 2022

Widow's horror as drug driver who killed beloved dad in A19 crash to be moved to open prison

Richie Jordan's partner Carol King, who was pregnant with the couple's second baby at the time of the crash, has lost faith in the justice system

Chronicle Live · Oct 13, 2022

US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi loses freedom bid and will stay in jail for extradition hearing

Rossi, who maintains he is actually a man called Arthur Knight, looked shattered after learning he will remain in prison in Edinburgh.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

Lanarkshire landscaper avoids prison despite being caught with drugs and cash

Craig Telfer narrowly avoided a prison sentence at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

Japanese man returns home after 6 years in Chinese jail

BEIJING -- A Japanese man arrested in China on charges of spying has finished his six-year prison sentence and returned to Japan on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 13, 2022