Prison News & Breaking Stories

Amanda Knox fails to clear name in Italy, re-convicted on slander charge, but gets to go home to the US.

Donald Trump makes surprise appearance at UFC 302, receives ovation from fans. Claims rigged trial and vows to fight on.

"Guilty." Trump convicted of 34 felonies, faces backlash. Republicans rewrite history, threaten violence. American justice system under siege. Future uncertain.

US missionary couple and Haitian man killed by gang members in Haiti's capital. Tragic incident highlights ongoing violence and insecurity.

WNBA star Brittney Griner shares harrowing details of her 10-month incarceration in Russian prisons, including dehumanizing conditions and survival tactics.

US intelligence agencies conclude Putin likely did not order Navalny's death. Biden holds Putin responsible. Navalny's death remains a mystery.

Haiti imposes curfew after violence erupts, with gangs freeing inmates and attacking state institutions. State of emergency declared.

Kim Kardashian-backed Ivan Cantu, 50, executed despite innocence plea for 2000 double murder, last words a desperate plea for justice.

Rep. Lauren Boebert's son was arrested for property thefts, including felony counts, amid family troubles. Boebert's office did not respond.

'That '70s Show' star Danny Masterson transferred to maximum security prison once held Charles Manson, starts 30-year-to-life sentence.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, known for his anti-corruption activism and protests against Putin, dies in prison at 47.

Three high school friends promote a porn site at Super Bowl LV, plan goes awry. The behind-the-scenes story is just as odd.

"Michael Cohen warns of World War III if Trump is reelected in 2024, says ex-lawyer. Trump is a cult leader."

"That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson moved to maximum-security prison that once housed Charles Manson, after being convicted of rape.

Police and soldiers prepare to enter El Inca prison where riots began, in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times in prison. The attacker said he wanted to kill him for killing George Floyd.

48-year-old Jason Eaton pleaded not guilty to shooting three college students of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont.

Minnesota's attorney general denounces prison attack on Derek Chauvin, saying he should be able to serve his sentence without fear.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is in stable condition after being stabbed in federal prison, according to Minnesota attorney general.

Oscar Pistorius, who killed his girlfriend, will be released on parole in January. He will be under constant monitoring.

Witnesses to JFK assassination share their stories as the nation marks the 60th anniversary of the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination.

Serial killer Billy Chemirmir, convicted of killing two people and suspected in at least 20 other deaths, was killed by his cellmate in a Texas prison. The cellmate, Wyatt Ellis Busby, is serving a 50-year sentence for murder and has a history of violent convictions. The families of Chemirmir's victims have mixed emotions about his death. Texas state prisons have reported 17 homicides this year, more than double last year's number. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has not released details about Chemirmir's death.

Pennsylvania officials are searching for a murderer who escaped from prison just days after being sentenced to life with no parole.

Danny Trejo celebrates 55 years of sobriety, sharing his journey on Twitter and offering hope to those struggling with addiction.

Former NFL cornerback Fred Smoot, known for his time in Washington, has been arrested in Loudoun County on a civil charge.