REPORTAGE FROM PRISON: How teenagers convicted of murder live in Estonia
The article explores the living conditions of teenagers incarcerated in the Viru prison youth department in Estonia, focusing on their isolation and adaptation to prison life.
Judge rips into teen’s ‘high-risk’ behavior before delivering decades-long sentence in violent robbery
A Texas judge sentenced Caden Fontenette, 18, to 25 years in prison for his role in a violent convenience store robbery where a clerk was assaulted.
Suspended prison sentences for young residents for drug trafficking
A Lithuanian court has handed down suspended prison sentences to a group of young individuals for their involvement in drug use and distribution.
Recently released from prison, suspect attempts robbery and is subdued by teenage fighter in Santarém
A recently released ex-convict was subdued by a 16-year-old boxer and jiu-jitsu practitioner while attempting to rob a couple in Santarém, Brazil.
Swedish government prepares prison for 13-year-olds amid criticism
The Swedish government plans to open a prison for 13-year-olds to address youth delinquency, a move that has faced significant backlash.
Case Rian: Mastermind behind the death of 18-year-old sentenced to 24 years in prison in AL
Wolkmar dos Santos Júnior was sentenced to 24 years and 6 months in prison for being the mastermind behind the murder of 18-year-old Rian Venâncio da Silva.
Stabbed to death on July 14: 22 years in prison requested in Metz against Mohamed Sylla
A court in Metz has requested a 22-year prison sentence for Mohamed Sylla, accused of fatally stabbing Samir Hamraoui during a confrontation on France's national holiday.
The coach accused of sexual assaults on two minors defends that he did not see “a crime” in the relationships
A basketball coach in Spain faces up to 43 years in prison for sexual abuse of minors, arguing that he did not see his actions as criminal consent.
16-Year-Old Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison in Denmark
A 16-year-old Swedish boy has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Denmark for involvement in two attempted murders and an explosive incident in Copenhagen.
Bouches-du-Rhône: five drone operators apprehended near the prisons of Aix-Luynes and Baumettes
Five drone operators, including three minors, were arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs and mobile phones to inmates at the Aix-Luynes and Baumettes prisons in Bouches-du-Rhône.
The murderer from Tamsalu appears in court again, but the man wishes to be free in the meantime: I have spent so much time in prison in my youth, I don’t wish to be here anymore
Valeri Žolnerovitš, sentenced in 2014 for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, is back in court seeking to be released from prison, arguing he has served enough time.
Sentences of up to 13 years in prison for eight youths for a gang rape in Magaluf that they recorded and disseminated
Eight young men have been sentenced to prison for participating in a gang rape of an 18-year-old British woman in Magaluf, Mallorca, which they recorded and shared.
Life imprisonment confirmed for gang murder in Linköping
A 26-year-old man is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a gang leader in Linköping, while a 14-year-old boy has confessed to the shooting but is not charged due to his age.
School employee, 31, raped a 14-year-old girl in a rental cottage in Himoks – soon disturbing information reached the principal
A 31-year-old youth worker in Finland was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl multiple times.
Murder of Quentin Deranque: The last two suspects arrested Wednesday have been charged and imprisoned
The last two suspects in the murder case of Quentin Deranque have been charged and are now in prison following their arrest in France.
Five Youths Who Met on SNS Committed Suicide; Defendant Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
A defendant who aided the suicides of five young individuals met through social media was sentenced to five years in prison by a Japanese court.
Ex-youth camp operator sentenced to 12 years' jail for child sexual abuse
Geoff Guest, a former youth camp operator, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sexual abuse committed about 50 years ago.
Man sentenced for the second time to 21 years in prison for killing young man during 'rolezinho' in Rio Preto
A man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of a 21-year-old during a 'rolezinho' in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Robbery suspect shot and crashes motorcycle into bar during escape in São Gonçalo; VIDEO
A 17-year-old robbery suspect crashed a motorcycle into a bar in São Gonçalo after being shot by a prison guard during a theft attempt.
Isère: a thirty-year-old man sentenced to one year in prison with suspended sentence for sexual messages to a vulnerable teenager
A 36-year-old man in Isère received a one-year suspended prison sentence for sending sexual messages to a 12-year-old girl who later attempted suicide.
A man who worked as a youth instructor in Jämsä received more than four years in prison for three child rapes
A youth instructor in Jämsä has been sentenced to over four years in prison for committing three acts of child rape.
Murder of Matisse in Châteauroux: the mother of the murderer sentenced to 24 months in prison, 14 of which are suspended
The mother of a 15-year-old boy, convicted of murdering Matisse in a rap battle fight, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, with 14 months suspended.
"I'm going to buy champagne to celebrate the death of a police officer," he said after murdering a prison officer
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for the murder of federal prison officer Alberto Javier Ávalos during a robbery in Argentina, having reportedly announced plans to celebrate the officer's death.
A middle school student sentenced to 4 years in prison for threatening his principal with a knife in Dijon
A middle school student in Dijon was sentenced to four years in prison for threatening his principal with a knife, following an incident that occurred in March 2024.
Murder Trial Against 19-Year-Old: 15-Year-Old Stabbed – Prosecution Calls for Long Juvenile Sentence
A 19-year-old woman is facing a lengthy juvenile sentence for the murder of a 15-year-old, as prosecutors demand 14 to 15 years in prison, while the defense argues for a much lighter sentence.
Good for him, commented the girl on the stabbing of her mother's ex-partner. The court sentenced her to 12 years in prison
A girl was sentenced to 12 years in prison for making comments about the stabbing of her mother's ex-partner.
18-year-old convicted of rapes
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for raping three minor boys in Oslo.
Paedophile, 44, who plied 15-year-old with drugs before rape attack dies behind bars
Robert Kennedy, a convicted rapist, has died in prison while serving a seven-year sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl in Glasgow.
18-year-old sentenced to 14 years in Sweden
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years and 4 months in prison for the murder of a 20-year-old in Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Man killed with four close-range shots - 18-year-old sentenced
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for the murder of a young man who was shot multiple times at a bus stop in Eskilstuna last spring.
18-year-old sentenced to prison for murder in Eskilstuna
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for the murder of a man in his twenties in Eskilstuna, Sweden, which authorities are treating as a contract killing.
Father abused his daughter after videos on TikTok
A father has been sentenced to prison for assaulting his teenage daughter and damaging her phone after she posted videos on TikTok, with the motivation considered honor-related.
19-year-old sent his mother a chilling message – the man who moved with a walker faced a brutal fate
A 21-year-old man, Elias Leo Laine, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man who used a walker.
Hytalo Santos and husband sentenced for content with sexual connotation involving teenagers
Influencer Hytalo Santos and his husband have been sentenced to eight years in prison for producing sexual content involving teenagers in Brazil.
Here the new juvenile prisons are being created
New juvenile facilities for children aged 13 and older who commit serious crimes are being established in Rosersberg, Sweden.
Eight Prisons Will Receive Minors
The Swedish government plans to initiate a reform allowing minors aged 13-17 to be sentenced to prison, with eight facilities designated to accommodate them starting July.
Young man in BMW killed a fourteen-year-old cyclist at high speed in Vyškov. He received three years in prison.
A young man has been sentenced to three years in prison for fatally hitting a fourteen-year-old cyclist while driving at high speed.
A fire broke out near Kaunas prison – residential area has been scorched
A fire near Kaunas prison resulted in damages to the facility and a residential area.
40-year-old sentenced to prison for assaulting 13-year-old after football match
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 40 days in prison for assaulting a 13-year-old boy following a girls' football match in Tølløse, Denmark.
See the pictures from Kumla's new department for children
Kumla Prison in Sweden is establishing a new division for young offenders aged 13-17, set to open this summer.
The Prison Service's Crisis Plan: Stopping the Placement of Sex Offenders Among Children
Sweden's Prison Service is revising its policies to prevent convicted sex offenders from being placed in community service roles involving children, following public backlash over past placements.
A Bystander Intervened in a Robbery and Was Stabbed in Central Tampere – The Perpetrator Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
An 18-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder and aggravated robbery in Tampere after stabbing a bystander who intervened.
A Young Woman Planned to Murder in a Shopping Center in Ústí nad Labem, Court Sentenced Her to Eight Years in Prison
A young woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for planning a mass murder at a shopping center in Ústí nad Labem, Czechia.
'I looked my son's killer in the eyes and he laughed - there's no justice'
Chris Ross, father of murdered 12-year-old Leo Ross, expresses his outrage at the leniency of his son's killer's sentence and calls for the killer to remain in prison for life.
Gabríel Boama and his younger brother attacked two women and the brother stabbed a boy
Gabríel Boama and his younger brother received prison sentences for their involvement in violent assaults, including a knife attack.
Gabríel and Anton Boama attacked two women and Anton stabbed a boy
Brothers Anton Mario and Gabríel Douane Boama have been sentenced to prison for violent assaults, including a stabbing incident involving Anton, who is facing an additional upcoming judgment due to prior offenses.
Sentenced to prison after major fire
Two men have been sentenced to several years in prison and ordered to pay millions in damages after starting a significant fire in a residential building in Nässjö.
In the face of youth delinquency, it is necessary to "ask the question" of abolishing the excuse of minority, says Laurent Nuñez
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez calls for a reconsideration of the legal principle that reduces prison sentences for juvenile offenders amidst increasing youth delinquency.
Prosecutor seeks prison for 17-year-old charged with rapes
The prosecutor has called for a two-year prison sentence combined with two years of youth punishment for a 17-year-old charged with raping three young boys in Oslo, which occurred between August 2024 and May last year.
17-year-old stabbed a bystander in Rauma - sentenced to over two years in prison
A 17-year-old boy was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for attempted murder, illegal threats, and drug offenses after stabbing an acquaintance and trying to stab another person outside a restaurant in Rauma.