The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Ljube Velevski to leave prison after serving 25-year sentence for murdering family

An Illawarra man who killed his wife and three daughters has served his sentence as the NSW Attorney-General acknowledges the grief felt by the victims' family.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Grandma Wong, fixture of Hong Kong protests, jailed for 8 months

The veteran activist served two short terms in prison in July 2021 and in April this year.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022

LeBron James clarifies Brittney Griner comment

LeBron James went on the defensive Wednesday after a snippet promoting his talk show “The Shop” left viewers with the impression that in his opinion WNBA star Brittney Griner might be rethinking her country’s commitment to her while she sits in a Russian prison.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Woman fears her teen grandson may die if transferred with other boys to WA adult prison

Noongar grandmother fears for boy’s safety if state government moves him from Banksia Hill juvenile centre to maximum security jail

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022

'Livid' mum slams school for loo ban during lessons 'treating kids like prisoners'

Outwood Academy Redcar said the rules are in place to "minimise any disruption to learning" and pupils are only allowed to go during lessons if they have a special pass or teacher's note

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

South Carolina couple going to prison for storming Capitol on Jan. 6

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina husband and wife who believed the 2020 presidential election was stolen and who smoked a joint inside the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021, were each sentenced to prison Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Capitol rioter with Confederate flag gets 5 months in prison

A Maryland man who shoved a police officer with a lacrosse stick attached to a Confederate battle flag during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to five months in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Terminator child star is unrecognisable 30 years on from starring in hit movie

Edward Furlong has battled drink and drug addiction and spent time in prison since he starred in Terminator 2, but he's turned his life around and has even got some new teeth

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

Russian opposition politician kept in prison under 'fake information' investigation

A Moscow court ordered opposition politician Ilya Yashin be kept in jail for two months pending an investigation into the spreading of "fake information" about Russia's army, a charge carrying a jail term of up to 15 years.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to 'shock the planet' by revealing why he's been behind bars for nearly 50 years

The habitual jailbird, who's now 70, said he's not a murderer or a rapist and should have been freed a long time ago

Wales Online · Jul 13, 2022