The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Rural sparky who researched missiles for IS headed home

Jailed electrician Haisem Zahab has been denied parole twice but will walk from prison in days after serving nine years for designing missiles for terrorists.

AAP · Mar 23

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis

Editorial: The increased use of tags makes sense if done right. But years of accumulated problems include a depleted probation workforce

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

I’m out of prison, but I’ve been given no support to rebuild my life

Letter: A former prisoner says that unless the government offers meaningful housing and employment help to those leaving prison, they will end up back there

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Civil unrest, true threats, and South Carolina receptions.

Reason · Mar 20

‘That’s not just unfair, it’s un-American’: Kim Kardashian just came out swinging for prisoner rights

She pointed out that some jobs they take on come with a lot of danger and no compensation.

We Got This Covered · Mar 20

Norway Crown Princess's Son Faces 7-Year Prison Term As Rape Trial Nears Verdict

Prosecutors in Norway seek a prison sentence of more than 7 years for Marius Borg Høiby after a high-profile trial involving serious allegations

International Business Times UK · Mar 20

Why prisoners are helping cleanup work at Goiania ahead of MotoGP Brazilian GP

While the circuit's own team is also involved, a prisoner reintegration program from the government of Goias has enabled prisoners convicted of minor offenses to work on cleaning the Brazilian track

Motorsport · Mar 20

Norway’s crown princess says she was ‘deceived’ by Jeffrey Epstein

Mette-Marit says she ‘did not know he was a sex offender’, despite Googling him three years after his prison sentence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

New digs for killers and rapists as archaic jail closes

Some of Australia's most notorious criminals will soon have a new home as their ageing prison closes due to its cells no longer being fit for purpose.

AAP · Mar 20

'Battle is over': advocate's relief as abuser sentenced

A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim happy to case is finally over.

AAP · Mar 20