Sisters from a convent outside Waco have repeatedly visited the prisoners—and even made them affiliates of their order. The ...

None of the prison officers appeared to know their body cameras would passively record a vicious beating that led to the death of Robert Brooks.

In a 120-page order, Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons also ruled that race was “a significant factor” in other death ...

It is a beautiful fortress on a Mediterranean island that once held prisoners in harsh conditions. These unique prisons blend history, architecture, and purpose.

Bastoy Prison, often referred to as the world’s most luxurious prison, sits on an idyllic piece of land known as "Devil Island”, far from the grim cells and harsh conditions typically ...

“This time, they’ll be more experienced.” Adrenalized Palestinian teens, some of whom had previously shared prison cells with those released, streamed the revelry on social media. Medics ran ...

In this Vice interview with Ahmed*, a political prisoner who once served time during Ramadan, described the meals the inmates received, which included a "cold piece of boi ...

In 1980, just over 10,000 Australians were incarcerated. In 2024, prison cells swelled with 44,400 people. This isn’t because crime is worse. The rate of murder and manslaughter — the most ...

The Kerala government has suspended two senior police officers for allegedly allowing unauthorized visitations to jeweller-businessman Boby Chemmanur in jail. Following a report from the Deputy ...

A man was recently sentenced to life in federal prison after being convicted by a jury for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women. The man also locked one of his victims in a cinder block cell.