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A new open prison for women is being established near Prague, marking a significant development in the Czech Republic's prison system.

Ten leading members of the Bandidos motorcycle club in Denmark have received prison sentences for continuing to meet as a club despite its prohibition in the country.

Three employees of a municipal daycare in São Paulo were sentenced for torturing a non-verbal autistic girl, receiving prison terms of 2 to 3 years in an open regime.

The Swedish government plans to open a prison for 13-year-olds to address youth delinquency, a move that has faced significant backlash.

Presenter Marcelo Castro was sentenced to over a year in open prison for insulting a businessman in a public forum.

Mauro Hoffmann, ex-partner of the Boate Kiss, has been granted a regime change to open prison after serving a part of his 12-year sentence for his role in a tragic nightclub fire that killed 242 people.

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 6 years in semi-open prison for the murder of a 38-year-old man in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Inspections by the Chancellor of Justice revealed improved conditions in Estonian open prisons, aiming to facilitate reintegration into society for inmates.

A woman in Bahia was sentenced to over three years in open prison for stabbing a young woman during a jealousy-fueled argument.

Ian Huntley, the Soham double killer, is in serious condition after being attacked in prison, with reports suggesting his increasing presence in the gym made him a target.

Alicia Dudy Muller Veiga, a medicine graduate from USP, has been sentenced to three years in semi-open prison for defrauding a lottery and diverting substantial funds from her graduation party.

Concerns grow over Sharon Carr, Britain's youngest female murderer, potentially committing further violence as she is denied transfer to an open prison.

Britain's youngest female double murderer, Lorraine Thorpe, has been given the opportunity to transfer to an open prison after serving years for the brutal killings of her father and his friend.

The Parole Board has approved a move to an open prison for Lorraine Thorpe, Britain's youngest female double murderer, although her release on parole has been denied for a second time.

Edmilson Souza da Costa, convicted of killing and burning his wife's body in front of their children, has been arrested in Mato Grosso after fleeing from a semi-open prison regime in Paraíba.

A 48-year-old man, André Luiz Apolinário, was arrested as a suspect in the feminicide of a 27-year-old woman in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, having been released from prison less than a year ago after serving time for drug trafficking.

Henrikas Daktaras, a notorious mafia leader, will continue to serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole following a court ruling in Lithuania.

Kumla Prison in Sweden is establishing a new division for young offenders aged 13-17, set to open this summer.

Eligijus Masiulis shares his experiences of life in a semi-open prison and the emotional challenges of returning to prison after weekends with his family.

The Justice of Acre has ruled that individuals on semi-open prison sentences equipped with electronic ankle bracelets are prohibited from attending Carnival festivities in Rio Branco for the year 2026.

A 20-year-old man on an open prison sentence for drug trafficking was arrested for selling drugs at his parents' home in Porteirinha after police received complaints about the activity.

Jake Fahri, who murdered 19-year-old Jimmy Mizen and later rapped about the crime, is set to be transferred to an open prison.

Sharon Carr, the youngest female killer in the UK, has been approved for transfer to an open prison despite concerns over her potential danger to society.

An escaped convict who had been on the run for eight months was arrested at his ex-partner's home in Bobigny after becoming threatening and refusing to open the door to police.

Mahad Elmi, a 27-year-old inmate who escaped from an open prison on Christmas Day, is being pursued by police for running a county lines drug operation involving the sale of crack and heroin.