The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Brittney Griner will have prison sentence appeal heard by Russian court later this month

Two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted on 4 August over cannabis oil vape canisters in luggage

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Mum 'torn apart' after son remains in jail 14 years after being told he'd serve less than four

David Cummins remains subject to a sentencing scheme which has since been banned

Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022

Wrongful Convictions Aren’t Going Anywhere

The Canadian legal system is confusing and expensive, especially if you’re falsely accused of murder

The Walrus · Oct 3, 2022

Ex-prisoners to face compulsory drug tests in £1.2m scheme to 'help cut crime'

The move is said to be one of the Probation Service’s largest expansions of drug testing

Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022

US Denies Releasing Iranian Funds Held Abroad in Exchange for Setting Namazi Free

The Biden administration has welcomed Iran allowing the US-Iranian dual national Bagher Namazi to leave the country after having banned him from travel for seven years but denied that the release was linked to unfreezing Iranian funds in South Korea. Namazi’s son, Siamak Namazi, was also granted a provisional release…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Teacher accused of raping 14-year-old found dead in prison cell

Brandon Holbrook was found unresponsive in an upright position in his cell leaving police puzzled by his mysterious death.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Ex-prisoners to face compulsory drug testing in new scheme

From Monday, offenders supervised in probation hostels – known as approved premises – will be randomly tested for 14 different drugs.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Locked Up: The criminals jailed in Greater Manchester last month

Here are the people put behind bars in our region in September

Manchester Evening News · Oct 3, 2022

Rights Group: Israel Holding 800 Palestinians Without Trial

Israel is holding nearly 800 Palestinians without trial or charge, the highest number since 2008, an Israeli rights group said Sunday. The group, HaMoked, which regularly gathers figures from Israeli prison authorities, said that 798 Palestinians are currently being held in so-called administrative detention, a practice where the prisoners can…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Gandhiji’s message can reform prisoners, says Collector

Society’s responsibility to treat them with compassion once they are released, he says

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022