Video released in the death of J'Allen Jones, 31, shows correctional officers striking him, stripping him, placing a spit bag over his head, and pepper spraying him shortly before he died in 2018. Jones was serving a sentence for robbery and was experiencing a mental health crisis.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled for execution in Florida for the 1992 murder of his wife, Karen. If carried out, he would be the oldest inmate executed in the state's history. This comes as Florida saw a record number of executions in 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Rastafarian inmate, Damon Landor, cannot sue prison officials for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks, citing that the federal religious freedom law does not apply to individual officials.
Richard Glossip, exonerated from Oklahoma's death row after 29 years, faces a retrial hearing for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese, with the state seeking a new trial without the death penalty.
Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma death row inmate, returns to court for a retrial hearing in the 1997 murder case. His conviction was overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct, and the state will not seek the death penalty this time. High-profile advocates, including Kim Kardashian, support his claims of innocence.
The High Court has reduced exemplary damages for four former Don Dale Youth Detention Centre inmates affected by a 2014 tear gas incident from $200,000 to $50,000. The court found exemplary damages applicable but deemed the initial award excessive.
NSW Ombudsman criticizes Corrective Services NSW for unlawful 24/7 cell confinement of protective custody inmates for up to three months. The report highlights failures in planning and record-keeping, impacting multiple correctional centers.
An inmate in Hoshiarpur jail, Manpreet Singh, livestreamed videos claiming drugs like methamphetamine are available inside and named a female jail official. Police registered a case, and an inquiry is underway. Opposition parties questioned the government's anti-drug campaign and law and order.
Alabama is seeking to execute Jeffery Lee by lethal injection after his nitrogen execution was blocked. The state's Attorney General's office asked the Alabama Supreme Court to authorize a death warrant, arguing the previous ruling only barred nitrogen hypoxia, not execution itself. Lee's legal team has not yet commented.
A 38-year-old inmate at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in California is being treated for a possible hantavirus infection, with officials stating no person-to-person spread is believed and no quarantine has been announced.
Ladislav Petro, a Slovak national, escaped a Houston ICE detention center on March 15 by using a yoga mat to scale a wall. He was recaptured nearby within 24 hours. Petro had a criminal record and an Interpol Red Notice for child pornography.
Prisoner letters reveal horrific conditions in H Unit, Oklahoma's underground 'tombs,' with no natural light, vermin, violence, and psychological torture. Experts call it cruel and inhuman treatment.
An annual report on England and Wales prisons highlights overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, poor nutrition, and lack of medical access. Gangs control wings, and violence is prevalent. Reforms under the Starmer government aim to avert system collapse but prisoners still face bleak conditions.
A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate using nitrogen gas, ruling it violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The judge noted the state has other execution methods available.
Inmates at New York's Rikers Island jail gather to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals, finding rare unity and connection to the city outside through sports, despite the facility's notorious conditions and their own legal limbo.
A prison installs a taxpayer-funded cooling system in corridors to protect vulnerable inmates and staff from heatwaves, sparking online criticism over the use of public funds for prisoner comfort.
Helen Spree, 63, head of HMP Liverpool's independent monitoring board, was jailed for over five years for misconduct, smuggling drugs, and sending sexual messages to inmates, including killer Dylan Westall.
Three inmates, two sentenced to death and one to life imprisonment, escaped Kuwait's Central Prison using a makeshift rope. They were recaptured hours later, aided by the mother of one of the escapees, and two firearms were found in their possession.
Donald Trump celebrated the release of Justo Betancourt from Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center, who was freed by a judge after being wrongly detained. Betancourt's daughter led the campaign for his release, highlighting his poor health post-detention.
Inmates at Barinas prison in Venezuela protested on the roof, setting mattresses on fire and demanding the director's removal. They accuse guards of shooting unarmed prisoners, with one man seen with a bullet wound. Families clashed with National Guard outside.
Inmates at Barinas prison in Venezuela protested on the roof, setting mattresses ablaze and demanding the removal of the director. They accused guards of shooting unarmed prisoners, with one inmate seen with a bullet wound. Families clashed with National Guard outside.
Hundreds of inmates took control of the Barinas Judicial Detention Center in Venezuela, protesting alleged torture and demanding the prison director's removal. Families outside the prison reported severe abuse, while human rights groups have long criticized Venezuela's prison system.
Two inmates at Taipei Detention Center collapsed within three hours on May 24, losing vital signs. One, in his 30s, died after being rushed to the hospital. The center stated the deceased had a chronic illness and denied links to high temperatures or diet, with the cause under investigation.
Violence and arson broke out in Kapurthala Central Jail late Saturday night after a minor altercation between inmates escalated. Unverified videos show inmates on rooftops claiming they were thrashed and shot at, with one reportedly suffering a bullet injury. Authorities used tear gas to control the situation.
