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A former employee of a U.S. military contracting company was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling sensitive cybersecurity tools to Russian associates.

A former American military pilot, Gerald Brown, has been arrested and sentenced for illegally training Chinese pilots, raising concerns about U.S. national security.

Ian Huntley, a notorious double murderer, was injured in an assault at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison housing some of the UK's most dangerous criminals.

Ian Huntley, serving life sentences for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was attacked in HMP Frankland, known as 'Monster Mansion', and was airlifted to hospital after being found seriously injured.

Chen Zhangjie, the captain of the tanker Boracay, faces up to one year in prison in France for allegedly violating orders while Russian security agents monitored his crew.

The Civil Police of Mato Grosso do Sul arrested 28 people as part of an operation investigating a drug trafficking and money laundering organization, allegedly run by an inmate from a maximum-security prison.

Two former Polish intelligence chiefs have been charged with using the Pegasus spyware, compromising classified information and facing potential prison time.

A month after a violent attack on prison guards at Aix-Luynes, knives are still being found in the cells, raising concerns about security and staff safety.

An investigation in the Domokos prison revealed multiple homemade knives and mobile phones in the inmates' cells.

Peter Williams, a former Australian intelligence official, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling U.S. trade secrets to a Russian broker.

A group of dangerous prisoners planned to escape from the Almafuerte prison in Mendoza during the Harvest Festival, but authorities successfully thwarted the plan after an external alert.

A prison riot and subsequent escape of 23 inmates occurred in a Mexican jail following the death of notorious drug lord El Mencho, leading to increased violence in the region.

Photos of naked minors were discovered in the high-security cell of Marc Dutroux, a notorious Belgian criminal serving a life sentence for his heinous crimes.

Belgian authorities discovered around 200 pornographic images, including those of naked minors, in the prison cell of notorious criminal Marc Dutroux during a search for smuggled phones.

Two Lithuanians are facing prison sentences for espionage activities linked to Belarus.

Massimo Adriatici, a former security councillor of Voghera, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the intentional murder of Younes El Boussettaoui, with the incident occurring in July 2021.

A shooting at Kiboga Prison in Uganda resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a prison deputy, after a warder opened fire in a shocking incident.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is using police and prison service resources for his political campaign, despite warnings from the election committee to cease these activities.

A mother was arrested at the Guareí prison in Brazil for attempting to smuggle marijuana to her incarcerated son, with authorities discovering the drugs hidden in her body after standard security procedures.

The Cárcel del Encuentro in Ecuador is a high-security prison with a multi-layered access protocol involving military checkpoints and no visitor policy.

Two mobile phones were discovered in the Pravieniškiai 2nd prison in Lithuania, along with SIM cards and a charger.

Medellín is constructing Colombia's first megajail modeled after El Salvador's high-security prison system under President Bukele.

A 50-year-old man was sentenced to 36 days in prison after becoming violent and threatening airport security when he was denied boarding due to suspected intoxication.

The Encuentro Prison in Ecuador houses 635 inmates under strict security protocols, with cells designed for four inmates each and currently accommodating high-risk criminals.

Five packages containing mobile phones were discovered near a prison security post in Lithuania, intended for guards rather than inmates.

An Israeli citizen, Anatolijus Privalovas, has been sentenced to prison in Estonia for espionage activities linked to Russia's FSB, which reportedly began in 2016.

Anatoly Privalov, an Israeli citizen, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for espionage against Estonia, gathering and transmitting information to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

The Harju County Court has convicted Israeli citizen Anatoly Privalov for espionage on behalf of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), sentencing him to six and a half years in prison.

Anatoli Privalov, an Israeli citizen residing in Narva, was sentenced to prison by the Harju County Court for spying on behalf of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) against Estonia and its allies for at least nine years.

Three inmates escaped from a prison unit in Imperatriz, Brazil, using improvised ropes made from bedsheets.

Greek authorities are investigating a potential contract killing involving a Bulgarian inmate who shot a notorious Greek convict in Domokos Prison.

A 21-year-old suspect arrested before a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna faces terrorism charges and could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

Four former State Security officers have been charged for harassing actor Tomáš Töpfer during the 1970s and 1980s in Czechoslovakia, with potential sentences of one to ten years in prison.

Israeli prisons have experienced heightened suppression and abuses since Itamar Ben Gvir took over as National Security Minister, exemplified by a recent raid on Palestinian prisoners at Ofer Prison.

Ecuadorian prison deaths have nearly quadrupled in 2025, despite President Noboa's security measures targeting prison violence.

A Greek lifelong inmate was shot dead in the Domokos Prison, raising critical questions about security and the circumstances leading to the incident.

Authorities are investigating the murder of Greek lifelong inmate Antonis Papadatos inside Domokos Prison, raising questions about security protocols.

A Greek criminal died from a gunshot wound following a confrontation in Domokos Prison on Sunday night.

The Palestinian Prisoner Club condemned recent Israeli actions that appear to retaliate against Palestinian prisoners, particularly spotlighting a video featuring security forces allegedly mistreating them under the direction of far-right Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

An inmate was killed with a skewer at the Maximum Security Prison in Maceió, Brazil, with reports indicating that the suspects shared a cell with the victim.

A security operation at Mérida prison in Mexico led to the discovery of prohibited items, including phones, marijuana, and knives, as part of a national security plan.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison after being poisoned with a lethal toxin derived from the Ecuadorian poison dart frog, as reported by the UK and several European allies at the Munich Security Conference.

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's incursion into Ofer Prison, which involved the mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners, has incited widespread outrage and calls for accountability amid allegations of daily abuses in Israeli jails.

A package containing three mobile phones was found at the Vilnius prison sports ground, prompting an investigation by the Lithuanian Prison Service.

A Latvian citizen has been sentenced to six years in prison for espionage on behalf of Russia after pleading guilty.

A package was discovered at the sports facility of Vilnius prison during routine patrol on February 13, 2026.

A Latvian construction manager has been sentenced to six years in prison for espionage activities involving the Russian military intelligence agency.

A retired US Army colonel has been sentenced to prison for sharing classified military information with a woman he met online.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir conducted a provocative visit to Ofer prison, threatening Palestinian detainees ahead of Ramadan.

Authorities in Buenos Aires are calling for a ban on cell phones in prisons after revelations that the Million gang coordinated robberies from behind bars.