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Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'
McGovern says officers are lazy after visiting youth offenders' institutions for new series of BBC drama.
October 7, 2026Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution - Reuters
Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution Reuters
October 3, 2026Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry
Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.
September 30, 2026Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison
A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.
September 29, 2026'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria
The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.
September 22, 2026Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
September 11, 2026Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
August 21, 2026China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison - Reuters
China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison Reuters
August 20, 2026Iranian photojournalist faces 15 years in prison over images, reporting - Reuters
Iranian photojournalist faces 15 years in prison over images, reporting Reuters
August 12, 2026Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges
The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.
August 5, 2026Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
August 4, 2026The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
July 26, 2026Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after five years in prison, Rubio says - Reuters
Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after five years in prison, Rubio says Reuters
July 18, 2026Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
July 7, 2026Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say - Reuters
Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say Reuters
July 6, 2026US Supreme Court won't let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards - Reuters
US Supreme Court won't let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards Reuters
June 23, 2026Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
June 8, 2026Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.
May 11, 2026Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.
May 7, 2026Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
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Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'
Jimmy McGovern, writer of BBC drama Time, said he was "appalled" after visiting young offender institutions ahead of his upcoming series A BAFTA-winning screenwriter whose new drama is set in a young
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Watch: Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry
A prison compound in Indonesia has been demolished after public outcry following the discovery of luxury apartments on its grounds. Investigators reported finding luxury facilities in Cibinong Prison
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison
A surprise inspection by the Indonesian Ombudsman at Cibinong Prison in Bogor, West Java, revealed apartment-like units located just outside the main detention blocks. Officials said the residences ap
'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria
Usman Muhammad survived but 33 others died in the cell and four others died later in hospital Usman Muhammad pauses by the entrance to a tiny Nigerian prison cell and leans his forehead against the w
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Speaking to the BBC before her arrest in 2022, Chow said she was "prepared to be arrested" Three Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils commemorating Beijing's 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Sq
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
Bali's usually bustling beaches turn empty during Nyepi, an annual Hindu holiday A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event on Indonesia's holiday
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Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges
Gary Glitter, pictured in 2015, spoke in court on Wednesday only to confirm his name and date of birth Gary Glitter, the former singer whose real name is Paul Gadd, has appeared in court charged with
Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
A self portrait of an inmate in his cell created with acrylics Some inmates created pictures of landscapes Others created graffiti-inspired pieces One inmate created a 3D model of a peacock butterf
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
Empereur is one af the prison's most successful artists - the music video for his song Sa Ngando has been viewed 24,000 times on YouTube New Bell - a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon - is a city
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Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s lawyer, Nasser Odeh, said he had difficulty recognising him The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian medic from Gaza who has been detained by Israeli authorities without charge f
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Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardon
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, formally sought a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump while serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and
“You are not alone,” Pope Leo XIV to Inmates at Prison in Equatorial Guinea
By Sabrine Amboka Bata, 22 April, 2026 / 7:17 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV has urged inmates at Bata Prison in Equatorial Guinea to remain optimistic despite the
Jailed Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
By Lisa Zengarini Myanmar's military junta has announced that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest. The former president of her ousted government Win Myint
Malema sentenced to five years for firearm offence
EFF President Julius Malema to spend 5 years in prison. Image: EFF Prison EFF Julius Malema EFF Prison Share article: 1Min South Africa Apr 16, 2026 EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenc