The kind of prison that makes you want to break the law. picked by kamaloo 2 months ago

As of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30mph over the speed limit in Florida faces vehicle confiscation, five to ten years in prison and a ten-year license suspension. Bill HB 137, which was signed into law earlier today, was originally targeted at motorcyclists, but was amended at the last minute to include all vehicles. picked by mutil8or 4 months ago

A 19-year-old German woman has escaped from prison by hiding in a friend's suitcase. The fugitive hid inside the large case when her 17-year-old fellow inmate was released from the youth prison in northwest Germany on Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A Roman Catholic priest who had sex with two inmates while working as a chaplain at a women's prison was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison.

Couldn't help but read the priest's name as Inmate picked by barwench 3 months ago

Beyond the high concrete walls and menacing guard towers of the Santa Martha Acatitla prison, past the barbed wire, past the iron gates, past the armed guards in black commando garb, sits a nursery school with brightly painted walls, piles of toys and a jungle gym. picked by jLoSsDh 6 months ago

Director John McTiernan today was sentenced to four months in federal prison for lying to the FBI about hiring indicted private investigator Anthony Pellicano to wiretap a veteran film producer seven years ago. picked by punthe 10 months ago

The world's first ecological prison gives its inmates the possibility to live in healthy environment and stay positive. picked by maxriter 11 months ago

The prison governor insists that their new skills will not be put to use for escape bids – because the jail walls are 20ft high and topped with razor wire. Commented taxi driver Mike Lee, "Next they will be teaching them rock climbing and ladder making." picked by mitzuzake 9 months ago

Former NHL player Rob Ramage was sentenced to four years in prison for a 2003 crash that killed ex-Chicago Blackhawks player Keith Magnuson. picked by punthe 6 months ago

Boise Police and Ada County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man just released from prison for robbing a bank near the Boise Towne Square this afternoon. picked by muppet 2 months ago

This article includes some strong views that may be surprising and challenging. We have chosen to publish it because we believe prisoners have a right to seek interaction with those outside the prison walls. We also believe there are many innocent men and women in prison who are wrongly convicted of sex offenses. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

A man who remained in prison for 18 years after being wrongly convicted of child rape was released Tuesday after new DNA testing cleared him of the crime. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Eight Prison guards have been fired for prisoner abuse that includes forcing the inmates to clean toilets with their tongues. These "guards" better hope they don't end up in prison (on the other side of the bars)! picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

"We couldn't let such a nice prison burn down," Ronny Stenberg said.

I would imagine this quote was taken just before his fellow inmates kicked his @ss. picked by proverb 9 months ago

Three men who spent years in jail after being wrongly convicted of murder will have to pay for their prison board and lodgings "Judges ruled by a four to one majority that they must pay back 25% of their compensation. " picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

An Ohio man who couldn't find work got himself arrested for bank robbery so he could go to jail until he was eligible to collect Social Security benefits. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Prison officials in Tennessee say they had no procedure for granting a cop-killer's last request to send a vegetarian pizza to a homeless shelter. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Interesting and shocking experiment from 1971 simulating a prison. Sort of a follow up to the toilet bowl licking story further down. picked by kyot 1 year ago

Two men hijacked a helicopter Sunday and forced the pilot to land in a prison courtyard, where they picked up an inmate in a dramatic jailbreak. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

The inmates at the 128-year-old maximum security prison were so "disruptive," they had to relocate them to other prisons. picked by ReBoot 1 year ago