The Latest Breaking News from Prison

First picture of garda killer Aaron Brady behind bars as he welcomes his parents

And our picture is the first of him since he was extradited from the US and snapped outside Dundalk court in May 2017 over a stolen car offence.

Irish Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

Myanmar court hands Japanese journalist 10-year prison term

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has handed a 10-year prison sentence to a Japanese video journalist who was arrested at an anti-government protest in July

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Lawyers to file Federal Court bid to halt transfer of children from Banksia Hill to Casuarina Prison

Lawyers are set to file an application to the Federal Court by the end of the week to stop the WA government from transferring children from the Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre to Casuarina Prison.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

There’s a new plan for a prison in Letcher County, and public comment opens soon

There’s a new plan for a prison in Letcher County, and public comment opens soon

WEKU · Oct 5, 2022

Jailed under Duterte, Philippine politician sends dire warnings on democracy

Supporters say Leila de Lima is a human rights defender still paying the price for speaking out against the abuses of the former president's drug war.

WEKU · Oct 5, 2022

'Mean and nasty' Hebburn woman who stole from two pensioners spared prison in 'mercy' after tragedy

Jean Carr, of Hebburn, was released from custody after a court heard her daughter had died

Chronicle Live · Oct 5, 2022

Asylum seeker honoured for voluntary work during pandemic was plucked from Swansea and placed in detention centre

Richard Tshimanga Nomba, who claims he was tortured in his home country, has since been released but fears he could be taken away again at at any moment

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

Renee MacRae killer set to appeal conviction for murdering her and son 45 years ago

William MacDowell, 81, was sentenced to life in prison last week with a recommendation that he serves a minimum of 30 years for killing Renee and Andrew MacRae in November 1976.

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

Prisoner offered apprenticeship in Cheshire village pub in drive to help rehabilitate offenders

The new government scheme allows prisoners to begin an apprenticeship while serving their sentence

Manchester Evening News · Oct 5, 2022

Russian TV protester Marina Ovsyannikova escapes house arrest

Marina Ovsyannikova faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for alleged disinformation regarding Russia’s army.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022