On Tuesday, the Philippine Star ran a story from Palawan quoting Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang, Jr. as saying that his office was considering home imprisonment for offenders ...

the Sharjah Judicial Council has approved new rules regarding the imprisonment of defaulting debtors. Under the newly implemented decision, debtors will not face jail time without a thorough ...

Two men who robbed Ultra Liquors in Mayville in 2021 have been jailed to life imprisonment. Sinethemba Mtshali, 30, and Siyamthanda Melvin Gumede, 32, were sentenced in the Durban High Court.

A self-acclaimed Prophet, Adeleye Akingbaso, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti for raping a thirteen-year-old minor. The 47-year-old convict ...

After spending more than nine months in a Russian prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva discussed her experience at an Institute ...

Fast-track court (Pocso) judge M D Sumathi also sentenced him to two years of rigorous imprisonment for marrying the minor girl. Both the terms will run concurrently. The judge slapped a fine of ...

Former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, could be facing up to 28 years in prison after he was charged with allegedly helping to mastermind a far-right conspiracy to cling to power through a ...

“Since this strike began, the State has moved mountains at a cost of millions of dollars to maintain its prison system — including by bringing in thousands of National Guard members to staff ...

THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is spearheading efforts to shift from punitive incarceration to rehabilitation for minor offenders, particularly those involved in drug-related crimes. During the ...

K2, a synthetic cannabinoid, has been linked to health issues among inmates and staff at the prison. Hammock was released on bond after her first court appearance, while Gaines remains incarcerated.

A 44-year-old Limpopo man, Simon Ratshitake has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was caught in the act of raping a four-year-old girl in her own home in Tshisaulu village, Thohoyandou.

The Italian government approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonment. The move ...