Prison

Cuban court sentences two dissident artists to prison terms
Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara and Maykel Castillo receive five- and nine-year terms, respectively, Cuban prosecutor says.
Published On 24 Jun 2022
‘Coercive and arbitrary’: New report details US prison labour
Imprisoned workers face disciplinary actions if they won’t perform tasks, ACLU says, and often receive little or no pay.
Published On 23 Jun 2022
Dozens die in custody under El Salvador’s state of exception
Thousands have been arrested since the country suspended certain civil liberties amid a crackdown on gangs.
Published On 21 Jun 2022
US progressives push back against right-wing narrative on crime
Recent votes are galvanising debate within the Democratic Party about how to address crime, but challenges abound.
Published On 17 Jun 2022

We investigate why Tennessee imposes the longest sentences in the US for juveniles convicted of murder.

At least 18 people have died in state custody during sweeping gang crackdown, Amnesty International says in new report.

Prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for rapper Maykel Castillo, seven years for artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara.

Hundreds have died in a series of recent prison massacres, as critics say the government is neglecting its duty of care.

Juana Alonzo Santizo said she was tortured and forced to sign a confession in Spanish, a language she does not speak.

Six Palestinians escaped from a high-security prison last year by digging a tunnel, sparking a massive manhunt.

Rights group calls on government to address structural problems as prison riot left at least 44 inmates dead this week.

Lawyers say that there are many more anti-coup protesters in prison than the authorities acknowledge.

Authorities say at least 43 people killed after a fight broke out between rival gangs at prison 80km from Quito.

Relatives of people arrested in government’s crackdown on gangs say they have little to no information about loved ones.

Live