News of prison

51 inmates die in Colombia prison riot and fire

28-06-2022 17:19 At least 51 inmates have died after a fire broke out during a prison riot in southwestern Colombia.

United Kingdom clears Julian Assange's extradition to United States

17-06-2022 09:51 Britain on Friday approved a US government request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face trial over the publication of secret military files, prompting outrage from his supporters.

Judge faces disciplinary action after allegedly kissing inmate serving life term

04-01-2022 15:59 Judge Mariel Suárez accused of kissing inmate her court jailed the previous week during prison visit. She denies having a "sentimental relationship" with the inmate and that she went to see him because she is "doing a book on his story."

More than 100 dead in Ecuador's latest prison violence

30-09-2021 15:55 The death toll from bloody clashes between rival gangs in an Ecuador prison reached 116, with nearly 80 more wounded, President Guillermo Lasso said Wednesday.

There's no jab against ego tripping

27-02-2021 07:29 Cutting corners, contacting cronies for dodgy favours and jumping lines is almost a national sport in Argentina.

by Martín Gambarotta

At least 62 inmates dead in Ecuador prison riots

23-02-2021 21:52 At least 62 inmates died Tuesday and several were injured in riots blamed on gang rivalry at three jails in Ecuador's overcrowded prison system, authorities said.