On Friday, El Salvador’s government moved thousands of suspected gang members to its new mega-prison in a crime crackdown.
Thabo Bester was known to lure women in from social media with claims that international modelling scouts were interested in them.
One inmate died after being attacked by a group of five inmates during an exercise session at Mthatha Prison in the Eastern Cape.
A manhunt has been launched after two criminals broke out of Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria.
Harvey Weinstein is ill and being closely monitored at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility.
Wesley Barnes posted a couple of bad reviews after his stay at a hotel in Thailand. Then things went horribly wrong.
On Friday, videos began circulating showing a large number of prisoners escaping from Malmesbury Prison. Thankfully, many didn’t make it too far.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has outlined the reasoning behind the pending release of 19 000 prisoners, amidst coronavirus fears in correctional facilities.
The Latin American country is home to some of the most overcrowded jails in the world, making physical distancing impossible.
Harvey Weinstein addressed the court before he was shipped off to jail, and he really should have kept his mouth shut.
If you’re potentially facing a prison sentence, there are people out there who can help you to navigate the system.
In a rare interview from prison, Cosby maintained that he did nothing wrong, and says that he feels no remorse for his actions.
The inmates at Westville Prison are pretty creative when it comes to hiding their contraband.
Ruwain Meer is serving a life sentence for double murder, although two videos that emerged recently don’t paint a picture of a remorseful man.
Smuggling drugs into prison is fraught with danger, and in the past gangs have used pigeons and tennis balls. Now they’re branching out.
Joaquín Guzmán’s trial has finally ended, with the drug kingpin found guilty on all 10 federal criminal counts against him. He’s now headed for the big house.
Drunk drivers had better watch out – if you’re caught over the limit, you could be in for a pretty rough festive season.
The Department of Correctional Services is investigating a video doing the rounds on social media, showing an SA prison warden drunk at work.
Watch as two inmates, Justin Stumler and Jeremy Hunt, escape from Louisville Metro Corrections by hiding in food waste trash cans.
TripAdvisor is just one of the companies fighting back against the scourge of fake reviews, and they’ve nailed a landmark ruling.
The Blackburn Inn is up, running and open for business. Back in the day, however, it was far less popular with those who visited.
At a maximum security prison in Norway, inmates get to mingle with unarmed guards, play video games, and wallow in the comfort of their luxury cells.
You can bet that convicted racist Vicki Momberg is going to have a tough time in jail. My guess is that she won’t be getting seconds at meal time.
Back in 1962, three men escaped from the island prison of Alcatraz. No one knows whether or not they ever survived the ordeal, but now there’s a new clue.
Last week Wednesday, Oscar Pistorius was taken for a medical checkup after he was involved in a brawl with another inmate. It’s just not going his way.
The South African prison system is just another state-run entity under pressure to deliver better conditions, and prisoners took to rioting yesterday to make their voices heard.
As the #PrisonStrippers story spread yesterday, the window of opportunity for local strip clubs popped open. Teazers haven’t let it slip by without a poke.
There isn’t a more famous escape artist than Harry Houdini, but it turns out a local prisoner has been trying a few tricks of his own.
Drones have been caught taking contraband into a UK prison, and by the looks of it each load was pretty stacked with goodies for the inmates.
Those Canadians hey, they never cease to amaze. Just check out these prisoners going full Shawshank Redemption on their way out.