French Prisons At Record Capacity As over 72,000 Behind Bars
The number of inmates in French prisons has reached a record high as crime continues to surge.
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Authorities: Former Iowa Jail Employee Accused of Having Sex with Inmate Multiple Times
A former jail employee in Iowa has been accused of having sex with an inmate multiple times, including in a utility closet and the recreation yard, according to authorities.
Spanish Ministry Warns Prison Officials of Serious Threat From Jihadi Inmates
The Spanish Interior Ministry has warned prison guards and other prison officials to take extreme caution over threats to their safety from Jihadi inmates after threats made in a radical Islamic magazine. the Interior Ministry warned prison employees to take
Officials: Five Violent Inmates Who Escaped GA Facility May Be Armed
Authorities issued a statewide alert for five inmates who escaped from the Pulaski County Law Enforcement Center in Georgia on Friday.
Inmates Running Asylum: Brawls, Parties, Overdoses Overwhelm Short-Staffed Riker’s Island
Short-staffing issues at Riker’s Island cause chaos as brawls, parties, and overdoses are normal at the correctional facility.
Prison Inmate Allegedly Kills 79-Year-Old Inmate Serving Two Life Sentences for Sex Offenses
A prison inmate killed a fellow inmate serving two life sentences for sex offenses at a Florida prison last week.
Coronavirus Impacting California Wildfires Battle as Released Prisoners Cause Firefighter Shortage
The coronavirus pandemic has seriously impacted the process for combating California wildfires in forcing the release hundreds of inmates who are part of the state’s firefighting program.
WATCH: Former Inmates Start Forestry Business Using Skills Learned in Prison
Former prison inmates have teamed up to get a fresh start in life by starting a forestry company in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
New York Lawmaker Proposes Bill Allowing Prisoners to Vote
A New York state lawmaker is proposing legislation to make prison inmates eligible to vote in elections while incarcerated.
Foreigners Make Up 80 Percent of Swiss Prison Inmates
The number of prisoners in Switzerland has soared in the last 30 years with foreigners now accounting for 80 per cent of the prison population, according to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Tennessee Prison Hosts Program to Help Inmates Become Better Fathers
A Tennessee prison program designed to help inmates become better fathers graduated nearly 40 inmates Friday.
Israel Vows Not to Negotiate with Palestinian Hunger Strikers
Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan vowed on Tuesday not to negotiate with hundreds of Palestinian detainees on the second day of a hunger strike led by popular leader Marwan Barghouti.
Murder Suspect Caught Taking Selfies Behind Bars
A Georgia woman accused of robbing, beating, and burning a grandmother who later died has been caught taking selfies and posting them to social media while behind bars.
Drones Are Being Used to Smuggle Drugs into British Jails
Drones are increasingly being used to smuggle drugs and other contraband into Britain’s jails. So serious is the problem that the government has already slapped a two year jail term on anyone caught delivering illicit material in this way. Smugglers
Obama Admin. Approves Plan to Make Prison Phone Calls More Affordable
In a controversial vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved a plan to “Ensuring Just, Reasonable, & Fair Rates for Inmate Calling” and would place a cap on the amount of money that communications companies charge convicts to make phone calls in jails and prisons across the country.
Whole Foods to Ban Products Made by Prison Inmates
Accused of exploiting prison inmates by selling food products they worked on, Whole Foods will terminate the process.
