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
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
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
United Kingdom: Sentencing Review launched to end ‘prison crisis’
Unveiled on the day a further 1,100 prisoners were being released under an emergency scheme to ease overcrowding, the review will look at
Prison Population in Ukraine (October 25, 2024)
As of 25.10.2024, a total of 39453 persons were held in the SPS, including: The number of prisoners has slightly decreased, which is
Custodial Inspector: Tasmania’s Prison System is Breaching International Standards
Tasmania’s correctional service operated an “unsanctioned” punishment regime within one of its high security units, the state’s prisons watchdog says. The revelation was
United Kingdom: More Prisoners Freed Early to Ease Overcrowding
The government is releasing 1,100 more prisoners early, as part of its emergency plan to ease overcrowding in jails in England and Wales.
CPT Holds High-Level Talks in the UK
Representatives of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) held talks on
Turkish Prosecutor Seeks 500 Years in Jail for Gang Behind Infant Deaths
Health authorities revealed that 47 suspects, including doctors and nurses, are under investigation for falsifying health reports and administering inappropriate treatments to infants