The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Armed attackers raid prison on outskirts of Nigerian capital

Authorities say the ‘situation is under control’ and that suspected Boko Haram members came for comrades held in prison.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2022

Some 300 inmates on run after suspected Boko Haram raid on Nigeria prison

Around 300 inmates are on the run after a suspected raid by Islamist Boko Haram militants on a prison in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Tuesday night, an interior ministry official said.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Jihadis attack jail in Nigeria's capital, 600 inmates escape

A Nigerian official says that at least 600 inmates escaped in a jailbreak in Abuja, the capital

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Supreme Court upholds MP's jail term

The Supreme Court has upheld a two-year prison sentence and 10-year election ban for former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong and his younger brother Manote Senpong, for vote buying during a 2014 local government election.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2022

Extradited drug lord lands in Italy to serve 30-year sentence

Rocco Morabito, a fugitive drug lord with ties to the powerful 'Ndrangheta criminal gang, landed in Italy on Wednesday after being extradited from Brazil to serve a 30-year prison sentence, the interior ministry said.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Supreme Court upholds MP's jail term for 2014 vote buying

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The Supreme Court has upheld a two-year prison sentence and 10-year election ban for former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong and his younger brother Manote Senpong, for vote buying during a 2014 local government election.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2022

Custody death brings great shame: coroner

The story of Stolen Generation member Kevin Bugmy "brings great shame on white Australia", says a coroner in findings on his death after 36 years in prison.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

Death of Aboriginal man in prison cell 'brings great shame on white Australia', inquest finds

A coronial inquest into the death of an Aboriginal man who spent his life in institutions says his case "brings great shame on white Australia". Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following story contains the name and image of a person who has died.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Notorious double killer regarded as Ireland's most violent prisoner moved to new jail

Stephen Penrose had often been kept in a special protection unit in Mountjoy, where he was often locked up for 24 hours a day

Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2022

Ireland's 'most violent' double killer moved out of Mountjoy Prison

Evil Stephen Penrose, 38, fought non-stop running battles with staff, physically threatened and fought other prisoners

Dublin Live · Jul 6, 2022