United Kingdom: Attacks on Prison Staff Reach 21-year High
More than 10,000 such assaults were recorded in the year to June, Ministry of Justice figures show. Attacks on prison staff have soared
The CPT Hold High-Level Talks on Prison Reform in Italy
Representatives of the CPT, led by its President, Alan Mitchell, held talks on prison reform issues with the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio
Venezuelan Prison Gang Has More Than 100 Members Living in US
More than 100 members of a notorious Venezuelan prison gang are living across several states in the US, Department of Homeland Security figures
United Nations Calls Out ‘Racialized Police Violence’ in Chicago
The United Nations has called out Chicago’s history of “racialized police violence” and says the city needs to do more to remedy past
Showdown between rival gangs in prison, six dead – Mexican prison guards brutally beaten by inmates
At least six inmates have died after a fight between rival gangs in Mexico, including the former gang leader accused of the disappearance
Kaigan Carrie: What is It Like to Be a Prison Officer in the UK?
When prison officers are in the news, it’s rarely for a positive reason. Recent headlines have included officers smuggling contraband into prisons or
Irish Mob Member Sentenced to Life for Ordering Murder of Gangster from Jail Cell
Irish Mob member sentenced to life for ordering murder of gangster from jail cell Zachary Millard (37) was convicted on multiple charges including
United Kingdom: Which Criminals were Released under Early Prison Release Scheme?
Another 1,100 prisoners are being released early on October 22, 2024 as the government announced a major review of sentencing to stem the
Pages of the history of Soviet terror. Mass murder of the Solovetsky stage in the Sandarmokh tract
On 27 October 1937, the Soviet authorities committed one of the most brutal crimes in history – the mass murder of the prisoners
UN Urges Greece to Bolster Anti-Torture Measures for Detainees
Delegates of the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) have found Greece must take further measures in ensuring an end to