Three Turkish prisoners die of coronavirus
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Three Turkish prisoners have died from the coronavirus, Turkey's justice minister said Monday as he announced…
6 years ago
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First prisoner dies of virus in Italy – watchdog group
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- A first prisoner in Italy has died of coronavirus, a prison watchdog group said on Thursday,…
6 years ago
Indonesia frees 18,000 inmates from bursting jails over virus fears
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has released some 18,000 inmates in a desperate bid to stop coronavirus from rampaging through…
6 years ago
California to release 3,500 non-violent prison inmates
LOS ANGELES, United State (AFP) --- The prison system in the largest US state of California plans to release…
6 years ago
Joint Senate panel probing BuCor problems recommends prison for convicts of heinous crimes on island or in military facility
(Eagle News)--The joint Senate panel probing the problems in the Bureau of Corrections has recommended the establishment of a separate…
7 years ago
Inmates behind Brazil deadly prison riot transferred
by Allison JACKSON ALTAMIRA, Brazil (AFP) -- Forty-six inmates involved in one of Brazil's deadliest prison riots were being transferred…
7 years ago
At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot
by Allison JACKSON RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- At least 57 inmates were killed during a prison riot in…
7 years ago
El Chapo expected to get life sentence from US judge
by Laura BONILLA CAL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- After a dramatic decades-long run as one of the world's…
7 years ago
Tajikistan probes poisoning deaths of 14 prisoners
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AFP) -- Tajikistan has opened a criminal investigation after 14 prisoners were fatally poisoned while they were being…
7 years ago
Ten killed in Paraguay prison riot: interior ministry
ASUNCION, Paraguay(AFP) -- A riot at a prison in Paraguay left 10 inmates dead and 10 wounded, the interior ministry…
7 years ago
Clashes between prisoners in Brazil jail leave 15 dead: official
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Clashes between inmates killed 15 people at a jail in Amazonas state in northern Brazil…
7 years ago
Thousands rally in Brazil to protest Lula’s first year in prison
CURITIBA, Brazil (AFP) -- Several thousand supporters of former Brazilian president Lula Inacio da Silva rallied on Sunday outside the…
7 years ago
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