Two inmates, one of whom was an Indian national, have died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Indonesia has granted special remission to 1,506 inmates in observance of Nyepi, a Hindu holiday.

Morocco's General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) announced that inmates nationwide can receive food baskets from their families during Eid Al Fitr.

An investigation has been initiated following the discovery of two deceased inmates within Korydallos prison in Greece.

An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two inmates at Korydallos Prison in Greece.

Two inmates, aged 43 and 49, died within hours of each other in the B wing of Korydallos Prison in Greece.

Prison governors are warning of increasing violence against notorious inmates, such as Ian Huntley, by prisoners with 'nothing to lose,' citing factors like longer sentences, overcrowding, and inexperienced staff as contributing to rising tensions.

Inspections by the Chancellor of Justice's Office of Estonia's open prisons towards the end of 2025 found conditions had improved, particularly in helping inmates reintegrate post-release.

A 41-year-old prisoner, Mantas Zagurskas, made a scandalous confession, claiming he lives like in a hotel in Kaunas prison, even requesting a lift instead of walking to the 5th floor, and that inmates manipulated a famous politician for two days without needing to touch her.

The film producer claims he only interacts with nurses and security guards because he is housed in a medical unit of the facility and is isolated from the rest of the inmates.

Social media users are claiming that Azerbaijan has presented drug convicts as terrorists linked to Iran. Most of the inmates implicated in an alleged Iranian terrorist plot against the BTC pipeline reportedly have a history of drug-related arrests.

An article highlights the systematic disadvantages faced by women in Luxembourg's penal system, urging the Ministry of Justice to structurally improve conditions for female inmates to match those for men.

These children were were selected from 900-odd inmates across 49 CCIs in Ernakulam for the annual two-month Vacation Foster Care (VFC) programme

An Azerbaijani Turkic political prisoner held in Orumiyeh Central Prison was reportedly denied medical attention for hours after suffering a heart attack.

A fire broke out in Split prison, resulting in three inmates being hospitalized due to smoke inhalation, with suspicion pointing to intentional mattress burning.

CIG data reveals three more fatalities than in 2024. Among the 25 deaths, 21 are women and two are children. Inmates for this crime increased to 1,560.

In Lithuania, 95 inmates are serving life sentences, with dozens now having hope for release, reflecting the reality of life imprisonment in the country.

The SC ruled that women prisoners cannot be excluded from open jails on vague security grounds, deeming it gender discrimination and unconstitutional.

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A surprise operation at Domokos Prison by Greek Organized Crime Suppression officers found cell phones and knives in the cells of inmates Alket Rizai and 'Sandri,' as part of increased controls against illegal activities.

Police in Mexico are searching for a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday.

Prison guards in Vale de Judeus, Portugal, are going on a full strike, with only minimum services operating, citing a lack of security in the prison. Inmates will have no activities between March 10th and April 30th.

According to human rights organizations, the law passed by Parliament excludes hundreds of cases of people unjustly convicted for defending their social rights or for criticizing those in power. Prisoners are also protesting against their detention conditions.

More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them. The inmates at the Rodeo I prison, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of capital Caracas, shouted to their loved ones as part of the protest.

Kuwait's Interior Minister visited inmates and shared an iftar meal with them.

A police raid on Domokos prison in Greece led to the discovery of a knife and a mobile phone, resulting in the arrest of two inmates. The raid follows a recent murder of a prisoner in the facility.

The UAE President has ordered the release of 1,440 inmates nationwide and settled their financial obligations to mark the start of Ramadan.

Authorities are intensifying their search for local gangster Karanjit Singh, also known as Gugga, who escaped a Jammu juvenile home with two Pakistani inmates. The Pakistani nationals were apprehended in Ambala and handed over to Jammu and Kashmir Police. Gugga, believed to be the escape's architect, remains at large, with his mother also missing.

Three inmates, including two Pakistani nationals, escaped from a juvenile home in Jammu after injuring two police officers.

The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State has ordered the release of 37 inmates from various custodial centers, citing health concerns, lack of prosecution, and compassionate grounds.

Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev has granted pardons to 392 inmates as a humanitarian gesture in anticipation of upcoming national holidays.

India’s overcrowded jails pose a serious health risk to inmates

Lithuanian prison service officers prevented attempts to deliver prohibited items, including phones, to inmates at Pravieniškės and Šiauliai prisons on March 16, catching one individual throwing phones.

An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the death of two inmates at Korydallos prison.

About 92 inmates have been infected in the outbreak of the Herpes Simplex Virus between August 20, 2025 and March 9, 2026. Seven persons infected by the virus have passed away.

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) is set to allocate an estimated €480,000 over the next four years to provide a hairdressing skills workshop for inmates at the female Dóchas prison in Dublin.

New cell blocks are being built in Helsinki and Kylmäkoski prisons in Finland, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year, adding space for 180 inmates.

A coroner is calling for urgent psychological support for long term inmates, after a prisoner of almost 30 years died by suicide upon release.

Five individuals, including three minors, were arrested in Bouches-du-Rhône for attempting to use drones to supply drugs and mobile phones to inmates at Aix-Luynes and Les Baumettes prisons.

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted a pan-India darknet drug network, "Team Kalki," seizing significant quantities of LSD, MDMA, and liquid MDMA. The operation, led by repeat offenders Anurag Thakur and Vikas Rathi, involved over 1,000 consignments dispatched since January 2025. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of this online trafficking ring.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an individual accused under the NDPS Act, citing concerns that prolonged custody could lead to inmates becoming 'hardened' criminals.

Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A NSW coroner who investigated the death in custody of a member of the Stolen Generations has criticised plans to delay health screenings for Indigenous inmates, saying it could result in problems being missed. Gregory Merriman, a 58-year-old Yuin man and direct descendant of revered Yuin leader Umba...

Fifteen inmates at the Koforidua Prisons have been granted bail following an in-prison court sitting under the Justice For All Programme on Wednesday, March 4.

They carried out dozens of ‘drops’, delivering drugs, weapons and phones to inmates

A fire alarm sounded in Split prison, leading to inmates being evacuated from their cells to the hallway, with initial reports suggesting the fire originated in an investigative cell, possibly as an act of revolt against chronic bedbug problems.

The modernist intervention in the garden of the psychiatric complex is the most unknown, enigmatic, and "voluntarily silenced" work of the great architect.

The Chhattisgarh government informed the Assembly that 66 inmates have died in state jails since January 2025, with the custodial death of tribal leader Jeevan Thakur triggering an uproar and questions from opposition MLAs.

Female inmates transferred from a women's prison to Norway's largest men's prison, Bredtveit, are reporting much harsher conditions, including cold cells, lack of clothing, and poor food.

A new protocol signed with Parques de Sintra will allow several inmates to work on cleaning the forest, receiving the minimum wage. The minister aims to replicate this model, with 200 people already available.

A report highlights that 53,790 inmates in Nigeria are languishing in punitive cells for months or years without conviction, detailing cases like a 22-year-old domestic worker accused of theft.

Mexican authorities are searching for 23 inmates who escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates during a wave of violence.

A riot involving approximately forty inmates is underway at the Marche-en-Famenne prison in Belgium, with police forces deployed to the scene.

Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has donated assorted food items to the Ghana Prisons Service to support inmates during Ramadan.

An artist who was wrongfully jailed for 27 years in the US will auction his art to fund the release of inmates in the UAE during Ramadan 2026.

A report details how New York City's Rikers Island jail produces 7 million meals annually for its nearly 7,000 detainees, with chefs, not inmates, handling the cooking.

Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, received a donation of assorted food items from the Hudai Foundation to support prison inmates during the holy month of Ramadan.

A judge has mandated the takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona prisons following years of documented poor care for inmates.

A judge has issued a ruling preventing the Trump administration from transferring former death row inmates to a 'Supermax' prison.

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has granted a state pardon to 12 convicted inmates as a compassionate gesture to mark the Eid al-Fitr celebration.

Authorities have made arrests following the deaths of inmates inside an infamous South Carolina prison. The incident prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatalities.

A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed severe overcrowding in Punjab jails and a lack of essential sanitary pads for women inmates.

Finnish prisons are severely overcrowded, with inmates reportedly forced to sleep in sauna changing rooms due to a lack of space. The issue highlights a significant imbalance between the number of prisoners and available guards.

Prisons in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, are severely overcrowded, leading to emergency measures like extra mattresses and criticism from NGOs. Inmates report a tense daily life due to the overpopulation.

Under the initiative, inmates will be tested for substances such as ganja, heroin and cocaine. In the first phase, a group of prisoners in all jails will undergo screening

A prisoner from Nanterre prison escaped while on an authorized outing to the Louvre Museum in Paris, where he was part of a group of three inmates visiting for an excursion on citizen rights.

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.

Federal prisons in Canada are set to lose librarians and employment co-ordinators as a result of recent budget cuts, impacting rehabilitation and support services for inmates.

A strike at the Vale de Judeus prison has seen 90% participation, prompted by security concerns following the escape of five inmates. Despite discussions on security measures, the union states promises have not been fulfilled.

An Oscar-nominated documentary reveals a rotten and inhumane prison system in Alabama that warehouses rather than rehabilitates inmates, writes Lise Ring in this column.

Two foreign inmates, aged 44 and 27, who were being transported to Kos prisons, engaged in a fight on the ferry, resulting in injuries to themselves and the accompanying police officers.

The Prato prison in Italy is reportedly out of control, with recent incidents including drug packages being thrown to inmates during yard time, which prison police were unable to confiscate.

Relatives and inmates express fear of bombings and executions in the fog of war, demanding release but with little hope.

About half of the deaths occurred due to natural causes, three were accidental, while for fifty inmates, about 20% of the total, the causes have not yet been ascertained.

A survey by Helsingin Sanomat reveals that over 100 prison employees describe Finnish prisons as a 'ticking time bomb' due to overcrowding, leading to insecurity and dangerous situations for both inmates and guards.

Zimbabwe's President has granted amnesty to nearly 4,000 inmates, reducing the prison population significantly in the second quarter of 2025.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a massive expansion of open prisons across the country, aiming to create 'spaces of opportunity, not suffering' for inmates.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants to build a huge, pricey prison to hold the inmates incarcerated under her tough-on-crime agenda, and she hopes to oust fellow Republicans on Tuesday to do it.

Nine inmates have been arrested following a series of cell raids conducted at Domokos prison in Greece, according to eKathimerini.com.

Minister Saifuddin Nasution urged society and family members to stop stigmatizing Persons Under Supervision (ODS) and support their reintegration into society.

Following a death in the Oulu prison, the prison director stated that inmates are questioned about self-harm tendencies immediately upon arrival. Prison deaths are considered rare relative to the number and condition of prisoners.

The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.

Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant, known for helping release insolvent inmates, is now extending his philanthropic efforts to provide direct financial support for cancer patients struggling with medical costs.

The Portuguese government is proposing a new measure to involve prison inmates in clearing land and forests as part of social reintegration and prison labor programs, aiming to prevent wildfires.

Inmates in a prison in Caracas are protesting that they are not covered by a new amnesty law in Venezuela.

An undertrial prisoner in Bengaluru Central Prison allegedly attacked six inmates with a nail, with an investigation revealing it was a 'hit job' ordered by another inmate.

According to recent research, three-quarters of children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates. Around the world, forest schools are gaining popularity, offering an alternative to traditional classrooms within four walls. Down to Earth visited one such school in Switzerland, where children learn through outdoor play and exploration.

Several staff members at a youth prison in Eidsvoll, Norway, were attacked and subjected to violence by young inmates who also smashed windows, with authorities suspecting an attempted prison escape.

A video from Jammu prison shows inmates attacking police, leading to the escape of three individuals, including two Pakistanis.

In Japan, a country with high life expectancy, prisons are increasingly housing elderly inmates, many of whom commit minor crimes to secure shelter and care. This trend highlights a unique social challenge for the nation's aging population.