The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Soldier jailed over Vic barracks rape

A soldier who raped a female colleague while she was asleep in her bedroom at a central Victorian army barracks has been sentenced to five years in prison.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Far-right activist jailed for church abuse

Self-proclaimed "retired activist" Neil Erikson has been sentenced to 40 days in prison for interrupting a religious service in May 2019.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Chris Dawson prosecutors deny being influenced by Teacher's Pet podcast over murder trial

NSW prosecutors deny being influenced by a popular podcast in the decision to prosecute former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson over the murder of his wife Lynette amid national and international media attention.

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

Palestinian prisoner ends hunger strike following release deal

Khalil Awawdeh who was held without charge or trial suspends hunger strike and expected to be released in October.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2022

'Huge problems': Prison riots predicted as govt announces smoking ban

"I don't believe this is going to go as smoothly as they may think," a person involved in the prison system has warned.

The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022

Ashley Youth Detention Centre staff recruitment underway, as detainee tells mother of lockdown

A young detainee at Tasmania's Ashley prison tells his mother of being confined to his cell for over 22 hours a day, as ongoing staff shortages mean lockdowns and a recruitment drive which could pull staff from the notorious Don Dale jail in the Northern Territory.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Palestinian prisoner suspends hunger strike following release deal

Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh ended a hunger strike lasting over 160 days on Wednesday after Israel agreed to his release in October, his lawyer said.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Serious crime offenders could face minimum of 30 years in prison without parole under proposed reforms

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she believes judges should have the option of setting a higher minimum tariff for the most 'heinous' crimes

Irish Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

11,000 Federal Inmates Were Sent Home During the Pandemic. Only 17 Were Arrested for New Crimes.

Criminal justice groups say the numbers vindicate their push to keep those people from being sent back to prison.

Reason · Aug 31, 2022

Iran Jails 21 over Deadly Building Collapse

Iran's judiciary said on Wednesday that 21 people including high-ranking local officials have been jailed after they were convicted over the deadly collapse of a building that triggered widespread anti-corruption protests. The 10-storey Metropol building that was under construction in the city of Abadan in southwestern Khuzestan province collapsed on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022