A judge has ruled Scottish government guidance allowing some transgender prisoners to be held in jails matching their gender identity unlawful. Lady Ross stated sex segregation must be based on biological sex, citing a Supreme Court ruling. The campaign group For Women Scotland challenged the policy.
Le président français Emmanuel Macron a nuancé son discours sur les moyens alloués à la justice, reconnaissant qu'un "manque de moyens" pourrait exister après la découverte du corps de Lyhanna, 11 ans. Cette déclaration intervient alors que des coupes budgétaires affectent l'administration pénitentiaire.
Parkrun marked its millionth event, celebrating two decades of fostering community cohesion and public health benefits. The free weekly 5km run, originating in London, now spans 2,800 global locations, engaging millions in physical activity and social connection, with GPs prescribing it for mental and physical well-being.
The Council of Europe is urging Belgium to urgently develop a long-term strategy to combat severe prison overcrowding, with prisons operating at over 120% capacity. The organization recommends reducing pretrial detention and lowering the overall detainee population instead of building more facilities.
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.
Former political prisoners in Myanmar recount systematic torture, sexual abuse, and neglect in prisons, including invasive strip-searches and threats of rape. Despite recent amnesties and political changes, activists like Thazin and Ma Khaing state abuses continue, with many still detained.
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.
A federal jury in California convicted short seller Andrew Left of securities fraud. Left, who operated as Citron Research, was found guilty of participating in a securities fraud scheme and 12 counts of securities fraud. He faces up to 25 years in prison.
Boualem Sansal publie "La Légende", son journal de détention en Algérie. Le livre, écrit en "quarante jours", détaille son arrestation, sa captivité et critique le pouvoir autoritaire algérien. Il aborde aussi sa rupture avec Gallimard et son nouveau contrat avec Grasset.
Despite promises to prioritize justice, police, and ecology budgets for 2026, France's Ministry of Justice will see €414 million in frozen credits due to government efforts to save €6 billion amid Middle East war costs.
Les prisons françaises battent un nouveau record d'occupation avec 88 654 détenus en mai 2026, soit une densité carcérale de 140%. 7 693 détenus dorment sur des matelas, une situation critique qui touche particulièrement les maisons d'arrêt.
A coalition of over 100 refugee children's organizations warns that AI facial age estimation for young asylum seekers could lead to wrongful detention or imprisonment. The technology, contracted to Akhter Computers Ltd for £322,000, faces criticism for potentially misinterpreting the effects of trauma and malnutrition on appearance, urging a human-led advisory role instead.
In 2006, following a gang's attacks on law enforcement in São Paulo, police killed over 500 civilians, mostly young Black men, in suspected executions. Twenty years on, most cases remain unresolved, with only 15 convictions and one police officer held accountable. Victims' families seek truth and compensation, with a superior court ruling pending.
Israel cuts all contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres after being blacklisted for alleged sexual violence in conflict zones, calling the decision 'outrageous' and 'absurd'.
A report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons reveals nearly 100 children annually are remanded to custody in England and Wales, only to be bailed or moved within two weeks, exposing them to violence and trauma.
Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for sexual and psychological abuse of a minor by a Dominican judge, but will not serve a sentence. The judge also found Franco to be a victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor's mother, who was sentenced to 10 years for sex trafficking.
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.
Egyptian security sources denied claims of abuses in correctional facilities, attributing them to the "terrorist" Muslim Brotherhood group abroad. Authorities are taking legal action against rumor-mongers, asserting that rehabilitation centers provide necessary care and adhere to legal standards.
Sweden's Rosersberg prison is being adapted to house children aged 13-17 convicted of serious crimes, with a potential lowering of the age of criminal responsibility to 13. The proposal faces criticism from legal bodies and child welfare advocates.
Japan's Tochigi Prison faces challenges caring for aging, unwell, and foreign inmates, with a focus shifting to rehabilitation. Many foreign inmates, primarily women, are serving sentences for drug smuggling.
Des individus condamnés pour des crimes graves peuvent, s’ils survivent au front, rentrer libres en Russie.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner. Fourteen Indigenous people have died in Australian prisons this year.
The notorious Unit 18, a makeshift youth detention facility within the adult Casuarina Prison, has sat empty for at least a week while other WA prisons are bursting at the seams.
