The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Khalil Awawdeh: Palestinian who was on a 172-day hunger strike

Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh was on a hunger strike demanding Israel end his continued detention without charge.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2022

Garda anger as thug who beat and left officer for dead walks free after 45 days

Gavin Quinn was released from prison on Wednesday afternoon – and celebrated his freedom with members of his family

Dublin Live · Aug 26, 2022

Former Ravensthorpe CEO Gavin Pollock jailed for using ratepayers' money to pay for sex

Former Ravensthorpe Shire chief executive Gavin Pollock, who used tens of thousands of ratepayers' dollars for sexual services, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Steven Hoffenberg: Who is the former Epstein associate and New York Post owner?

Once one of ‘brashest figures on New York business scene’, Steven Hoffenberg served 18 years in prison before trying to help Epstein’s victims

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Dominic Raab made Parole Board’s ‘difficult job next to impossible’

Justice secretary criticised by senior officials after board is ‘last to hear’ about important policy changes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022

Rockhampton woman calls for new laws after death in custody at same prison where brother died by suicide

Devastated at news of another death in custody this month in the same prison where her brother took his own life, Pam White-Row Row launches a campaign to stop more families from suffering.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

California may allow more ill, dying inmates to leave prison

California would allow more ill and dying inmates to be released from state prisons under legislation that cleared the state Senate and heads to the Assembly for final approval

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Former Epstein mentor and New York Post owner Steven Hoffenberg found dead

The 77 year old spent 18 years in prison after being convicted of running a $500m Ponzi scheme

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Speech program helps prisoners find jobs, reconnect with family on release

An Australia-first speech pathology course, designed to teach prisoners language and literacy skills, is helping people find employment, reconnect with family and reduce their chances of reoffending.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022