The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Cuba set to release dozens of prisoners after Pope Leo talks

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with Pope Leo in the Vatican

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Chris Christie claims Jared Kushner got him fired from Trump campaign for prosecuting his father

Charles Kushner pleaded guilty to 18 counts and served 14 months in prison

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Mom Who Allegedly Allowed Boyfriend To Harm Her Young Son, Leaving Him With 46 Injuries, Learns Her Fate

A Florida mother will spend decades behind bars after investigators found disturbing surveillance footage of her boyfriend allegedly beating her 5-year-old son.

Bored Panda · Mar 12

US Cheerleader Laken Snelling Could Face 20 Years in Prison After Newborn Son Found Dead in Closet

US cheerleader Laken Snelling, 22, faces up to 20 years in prison after her newborn son was found dead in a closet in Kentucky.

International Business Times UK · Mar 12

Dubai News: British tourist, 60, arrested for filming missiles amid Iran-US war; could face up to 2 years in prison

A British tourist has been arrested in Dubai after allegedly filming missiles during escalating regional tensions linked to the Iran–United States conflict. The 60-year-old Londoner is among 21 people charged under UAE Cybercrime Law, which criminalises sharing sensitive security footage online. Campaigners warn strict laws mean routine social media activity…

The Times of India · Mar 12

Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12

Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Update: Why Former Inmates Claim The Socialite Was 'Hated' By Staff

Former FCI Tallahassee inmates paint Ghislaine Maxwell as entitled and despised by staff during her three-year stint there, from queue-jumping to endless complaints. These fresh accounts reveal the raw prison clashes that defined her time before a transfer to Texas.

International Business Times UK · Mar 12

Senegalese MPs vote to double jail terms for same-sex relations

Senegal's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a new law that doubles the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. MPs also backed a move to hand jail terms of between three and seven years to people who promote or finance same-sex relationships.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 12

Woman kept in ‘Dickensian’ servitude for 25 years speaks out as abuser jailed

Amanda Wixon, 56, sentenced to 13 years for keeping victim imprisoned at home in Gloucestershire since 1990s

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

Nicolas Maduro Reportedly Calls For Help From Tiny Cell In New York City: 'Tell My Country We're Being Mistreated Here'

Venezuela's former authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro complains about being mistreated from his small cell in the New York City prison he's being held in since his capture in January, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Mar 12