Prisons

Salvadoran families demand fair trials, mourn prison dead on Day of the Dead

Relatives of people imprisoned and disappeared under a state of emergency take part in a protest ahead of Day of the Dead, in San Salvador, El Salvador, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

US woman who survived botched execution says she’s in constant pain

Convicted murderer Christa Pike was given two doses of the execution drug pentobarbital on Sept 30 that failed to kill her.

Malaysia police chief orders probe after man dies in custody with ‘unusual injuries’

Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said the authorities were still awaiting a laboratory report to determine the actual cause of the man’s death.

Dad gives daughter cooking tips from prison: How Project HOPE helps inmates bond with family

Fai (not his real name), who is currently serving his sentence of 10 years and four weeks, speaking to his 15-year-old daughter over a video call in Changi Prison on Oct 22.

India voter roll protests: ‘Cockroach’ movement leaders released from jail

India’s Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka speak to the media upon their release after more than a week in police custody, in New Delhi on Oct 21.

Italy's law-and-order crackdowns under Meloni

Italian police officers patrol central Milan following a weekend of violent protests and unrest, in Milan, Italy, October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs transferred to smaller US prison after alleged brawl and special treatment

Disgraced music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly treated at a hospital for a head injury following a fight with another prisoner last weekend.

Calls show how confusion delayed emergency response for death row inmate Christa Pike

Tennessee has had two botched executions in 2026, including Christa Pike’s.

New York’s notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure

The first calls to close Rikers date back to the 1960s, driven by dangers for both inmates and correction officers.

South Korea’s jailed ex-president Yoon and wife received $2 million in inmate funds

Yoon received 1.95 billion won across 45,770 deposits from July 10 through Sept 9.

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