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5 days ago

'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse

Carlos Daniel Teran, 19, recalled his prison warden at CECOT telling him they would never leave, emphasizing the bleak conditions he faced in El Salvador's mega-prison.
US politics
#venezuela
#human-rights
#lgbtq-rights
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Organizers Call for Shutdown of Immigrant Jails as Trump Expands Incarceration

Undocumented immigrant incarceration has surged under Trump's administration, with funding for deportation and enforcement rising significantly.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Cockroach-infested jail detained inmates illegally

HMP Pentonville is in special measures due to overcrowding, mismanagement of prison terms, and unacceptable living conditions for inmates.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Prisoners let out in error' or held illegally in squalid' prison, watchdog warns

HMP Pentonville experiences severe overcrowding, inmate mismanagement, and poor living conditions, prompting urgent governmental intervention.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Cockroach-infested jail put into special measures for illegally detaining prisoners

A cockroach-infested jail which illegally detained prisoners for longer than their release date has been put into special measures by a watchdog, exposing critical failures in the prison system.
UK news
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fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Abrego Garcia says he was severely beaten in Salvadoran prison

Kilmar Abrego Garcia experienced severe mistreatment, including beatings and psychological torture, after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
US politics
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Abrego Garcia's Lawyers Say He Endured Beatings, Torture in El Salvador Prison

Kilmar Abrego Garcia experienced severe human rights abuses after wrongful deportation to CECOT in El Salvador.
#sean-combs
fromAol
4 weeks ago
US politics

Lockdowns and fights: Sean 'Diddy' Combs back in Brooklyn jail ahead of sentencing

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4 weeks ago
US politics

Lockdowns and fights: Sean 'Diddy' Combs back in Brooklyn jail ahead of sentencing

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was tortured in Salvadorian prison, court filing alleges

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faced torture and inhumane conditions in El Salvador's Cecot prison after being wrongfully deported from Maryland.
frombrooklyneagle.com
1 month ago

Judge rejects gun dealer's shank defense at MDC

Judge Kuntz sentenced Raymond Minaya to over 11 years for gun trafficking, rejecting leniency despite claims of needing weapons for protection.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Newark, NJ mayor raises alarms over reports of chaos at ICE facility

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka raises concerns about conditions for migrants at a private prison, highlighting inadequate food and lack of oversight.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

People think prison is for rehabilitation. It is all lies': could community service work better than jail?

Colombia's female prison crisis is exacerbated by harsh drug laws, leading to severe overcrowding and dire conditions for inmates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Revealed: Saudi Arabia's secretive rehabilitation prisons' for disobedient women

Women in Saudi Arabia are often confined in secretive jails for perceived disobedience to societal norms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on young offenders: amid rising violence, they need support to change | Editorial

The recent accounts from mothers of young offenders reveal a disturbing trend of normalised violence, fear, and drug prevalence within HMP Swinfen Hall.
UK politics
UK news
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

A Mother's Hunger Strike Challenges Two Nations

Alaa Abd el-Fattah highlights systemic oppression in Egypt through his activism, revealing the harsh conditions faced by political prisoners.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences

A British woman, Charlotte May Lee, was arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly trying to smuggle 101lbs of kush.
Lee claims she was unaware of the drugs in her suitcase, suggesting they were planted by someone else.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

They Wanted to Have Fewer Prisons. Instead, They Got a Prisoner's Worst Nightmare.

Incarcerated individuals face severe conditions, with particular institutions like Green Haven being notorious for their harsh realities.
#el-salvador
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US news

Tren de Aragua gangbangers in CECOT jeer and shout in first ever look inside wing of hellhole Salvadoran prison

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US news

Tren de Aragua gangbangers in CECOT jeer and shout in first ever look inside wing of hellhole Salvadoran prison

#transgender-rights
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US politics

Trans baby killer filed $3.5M lawsuit against Trump for 'transphobic' views that led to alleged sexual assaults behind bars

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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs bill banning gender-affirming care for trans inmates

Georgia's new law bans state funding for gender-affirming care for most transgender inmates.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US politics

Trans baby killer filed $3.5M lawsuit against Trump for 'transphobic' views that led to alleged sexual assaults behind bars

fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Female National Guard members deployed in NY prisons allegedly filmed while undressing: 'Incredibly disturbing'

National Guard members in New York prisons face unacceptable treatment, including humiliating surveillance and exposure to noxious fumes.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Former death row prisoners fight attempt to move them to one of the nation's harshest prisons.

Condemned prisoners are suing the federal government against a transfer to a supermax prison, arguing it violates their rights post-commutation.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

British couple held by Taliban describe dire conditions in Kabul jail

A Briton imprisoned by the Taliban describes horrific conditions in Kabul prison, highlighting dangers to his wife also detained.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Woman dies in custody at embattled Rikers Island

According to DOC officials, the inmate was found dead inside the jail's West Facility shortly before 5:30 a.m. on March 20. A correction officer was starting to give breakfast to the woman, but after not receiving a response from her, DOC immediately notified the on-duty nurse.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Daily phone calls, 80 visits, a laptop: Tommy Robinson's life behind bars

Tommy Robinson's solitary confinement is justified by safety concerns, but reports indicate he enjoys privileges exceeding those of other prisoners.
#harvey-weinstein
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Harvey Weinstein laments lack of birthday celebration at Rikers, predicts how long he'll live

Harvey Weinstein expresses dissatisfaction with his life in prison and gloomy expectations for his future. He feels Rikers Island is inhumane.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Harvey Weinstein yuks it up in NYC court with toothless grin ahead of sex crimes retrial

Harvey Weinstein's dental issues have worsened during his prison time, highlighting health care challenges for inmates.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Harvey Weinstein laments lack of birthday celebration at Rikers, predicts how long he'll live

Harvey Weinstein expresses dissatisfaction with his life in prison and gloomy expectations for his future. He feels Rikers Island is inhumane.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Harvey Weinstein yuks it up in NYC court with toothless grin ahead of sex crimes retrial

Harvey Weinstein's dental issues have worsened during his prison time, highlighting health care challenges for inmates.
NYC politics
fromDailycaller
5 months ago

Brooklyn Jail Apparently Overflowing With Fan Mail For Accused CEO Killer Beloved By Leftists

Luigi Mangione requests fans to limit mail due to prison rules.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Jailed MP Mike Amesbury faces strip searches and two visits per month inside prison

MP Mike Amesbury will face strict prison conditions, including limited visits, after being jailed for assaulting a constituent.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison

Mustafa Hajj-Obeid, an Australian IS member, is found alive after six years of being unaccounted for in a prison in Syria.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Prisoners spend 22 hours a day in cells - report

Inmates across both sites were spending at least 22 hours a day in their rooms, which significantly impacts mental health and rehabilitation efforts.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Life on South Carolina death row: months of barbaric' isolation before execution

Marion Bowman Jr faces execution under brutal conditions that raise numerous ethical concerns, particularly regarding wrongful convictions and the treatment of death row inmates.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Authorities launch interagency operation' at federal jail in New York housing Sean Diddy' Combs

Federal agencies are investigating safety concerns at the Metropolitan Detention Center amid rising violence and management issues,
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago

Inhumane' and understaffed HMP Wandsworth having worst year in memory'

HMP Wandsworth is enduring its worst year in recent memory, with a damning report highlighting inhumane conditions and rampant violence in the prison beset by staff absences. Nearly half of officers had less than a year's experience, undermining the prison's functionality.
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