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nypost.comTexas Prisons Ban Hardback and Used Books After Drug Tests
Texas prison officials implemented a new policy in April restricting hardback and used books sent to inmates. The change follows tests that found synthetic drugs on 385 books last year.
House Committee Interviews Prison Guard Who Saw Epstein Last
House Oversight Committee members interviewed the corrections officer on duty the night before Jeffrey Epstein's death. The closed-door session examined staffing and oversight failures at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
rte.ieWhistleblower Alleges Ghislaine Maxwell Received Some Accommodations Not Given to Other Inmates at Texas Federal Prison
Whistleblower Noella Turnage, a former employee of Federal Prison Camp Bryan, detailed special accommodations for Ghislaine Maxwell including private family visits that shut down inmate visitation, food deliveries to her room and direct warden access. Maxwell was transferred to t…
SemaforCosta Rica to Build Large New Prison as Homicide Rate Triples
President Laura Fernández vowed to construct a new mega-prison and said her hand would not tremble in tackling gangs. The announcement marks the latest Latin American country turning toward El Salvador-style measures amid a regional surge in violence linked to cocaine production.
ksl.comFederal Prisoner Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and Weapon Possession
A federal jury in Ocala, Florida found Brandon Ejae Elliot guilty of involuntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon by a federal prisoner. The conviction triggers a maximum 13-year federal prison sentence and sets a sentencing date that will determine how the Bureau of Priso…
nationalpost.comOrganised Criminals in Manila Prisons Target South Korea and Japan With Cybercrime
Organised criminals operating from prisons and detention centres in Manila are targeting South Korea and Japan with a new form of cybercrime. The activity involves coordinated operations run from correctional facilities. South Korean and Japanese authorities are aware of the thre…
thesouthafrican.comIan Huntley Given Direct Cremation at Cost of £1,915 in Line With Ministry of Justice Policy for Deceased Prisoners
The Ministry of Justice spent £1,915 on the direct unattended cremation of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, who died in February after an attack at HMP Frankland. He was cremated in an eco-friendly jute coffin selected as the most cost-effective option. His ashes are to be returned ne…
New York PostInmates Report Transfer After Speaking About Ghislaine Maxwell at Texas Prison
Inmates at a low-security federal prison camp in Texas said they were moved to a higher-security facility in Houston after giving media interviews about Ghislaine Maxwell's treatment. Some reported being berated by the warden for discussing Maxwell's arrival at the minimum-securi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSexual Abuse Reports Rise in Iranian Prisons Amid Increased Detentions
Exclusive information reveals a sharp increase in sexual assault and abuse of detained women, particularly young women, in Iranian prisons and detention centers. One young woman described being sexually assaulted with batons during interrogation. Three detained women face risk of…
Florida Department of Offender Rehabilitation. / Wikimedia (Public domain)Inmate Convicted of Child Murder Released on Parole in Indiana Without Prior Notification to Prosecutors
An inmate sentenced to 55 years in prison in 2002 for strangling an 11-month-old infant was released on parole in December 2025. Prosecutors in Vanderburgh County learned of the release after a public tip, as they received no prior notice from authorities. The case involves multi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSynthetic Cannabinoids Smuggled on Paper Linked to Overdoses in US Prisons
Synthetic cannabinoids smuggled into US jails and prisons on paper items have been associated with fatal overdoses among incarcerated individuals. A recent alert from the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education highlights detections in such cases nationwide. Facilities l…