Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride unveils controversial reforms targeting disability benefits and housing support at Conservative conference, sparking immediate backlash from charities and opposition parties.
A Kansas sheriff's deputy faces involuntary manslaughter charges after the death of a Black inmate, with the controversial 'excited delirium' diagnosis at the centre of the case.
UK prisons face a dual smuggling epidemic as weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and sophisticated drones breach security, raising serious concerns about corruption and inmate health risks.
Shocking prison violence erupts during recreational game at Canberra's Alexander Maconochie Centre, leaving one inmate with severe ear injuries after alleged biting incident during volleyball match.
Two inmates make dramatic escape from Brooklyn detention centre, sparking massive manhunt across New York City as authorities investigate security failures.
Christa Pike, convicted of a brutal 1995 murder, could become the first woman executed in Tennessee since 1820 as court sets February 2025 date in shocking campus killing case.
Victor Jones, convicted of the brutal 1992 murder of 34-year-old Teresa McVay, has been executed by lethal injection in Florida. The victim's daughter watched as justice was finally served after 32 years.
Shocking prison violence erupts as inmate is brutally attacked with weapons crafted from tuna cans, exposing security failures in UK correctional facilities.
Exclusive investigation reveals Australia's controversial remote employment program risks collapse as Indigenous participants abandon scheme in droves, raising urgent questions about welfare policy effectiveness.
A damning report reveals shocking failures at Pentonville Prison where three prisoners took their own lives while staff supposed to be on 24-hour suicide watch were found asleep, reading, or absent from their posts.
Convicted child sex offender Varun Suresh meets violent end in California prison cell as fellow inmate David Brimmer takes justice into his own hands in shocking prison killing.
A former Wisconsin correctional officer has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a female inmate in a jail lobby, a case that exposes serious security failures.
A Muslim inmate in a Turkish prison has violently attacked a fellow prisoner who allegedly desecrated the Quran. The assailant, armed with a sharp object, left the victim with severe injuries in an incident highlighting religious tensions behind bars.
Three New York correction officers found guilty of federal crimes for the fatal beating of a restrained inmate, exposing a culture of brutality and cover-ups within the state's prison system.
Exclusive investigation reveals how proposed Department for Work and Pensions reforms to Personal Independence Payment assessments could dramatically reduce support for disabled claimants amid cost-of-living crisis.
An urgent investigation is underway at HMP after a convicted prisoner brazenly posted a TikTok video from inside his cell, humiliating prison chiefs and exposing serious security failures.
In a historic move, UK prison officers are to be equipped with Tasers and enhanced body armour to combat an 'unprecedented' surge in attacks by inmates, as new figures reveal a dramatic rise in assaults.
Luigi Mangione, a Missouri inmate sentenced to death for a 2005 double murder, has died of natural causes in prison, circumventing his scheduled execution.
A female prison officer at high-security HMP Woodhill has been sent to prison herself after a torrid affair with a convicted criminal, exposing a major security breach.
The British Horseracing Authority has opened a formal investigation into trainer Kitts Hillsin Barnes following grave concerns over the condition of horses at his yard, with one animal tragically euthanised.
Richard Djerf, an Arizona death row inmate convicted of a 1991 double murder, has died in an apparent suicide just weeks before his scheduled execution, prison officials confirm.
A prisoner at HMP Frankland has been charged with murder after a fellow inmate was found dead in his cell. The victim, serving a life sentence, was discovered with serious injuries.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a fellow inmate at HMP Exeter. The alleged incident occurred within the prison walls, prompting a major police investigation.
Over 4.7 million Australians receiving Centrelink support, including Age Pension and JobSeeker, will see a modest rise in their payments from 20 September 2025, following the latest CPI indexation.
Exclusive investigation reveals a dramatic surge in disability benefit claimants after Labour's welfare capitulation. New figures show unprecedented growth in PIP claims, raising questions about policy sustainability and economic impact.
A shocking security breach unfolded on an Oklahoma highway as a handcuffed inmate escaped a prison transport van by breaking a window. The dramatic incident, captured on video, has sparked a major manhunt and raised serious questions about prisoner transp
A Colorado Sheriff issues a stark warning after a violent inmate is released back into the community due to a controversial legal technicality, exposing a critical flaw in the justice system.
Christian Brückner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, was violently attacked in his prison cell by inmates shouting 'We know what you did'. Exclusive details from German prison insiders.
The family of a murdered prison officer speaks out, claiming the system failed to protect him after he reported a colleague's illicit affair with a high-risk inmate, leading to a brutal street execution.
A major manhunt is underway after an inmate absconded from Hollesley Bay open prison in Suffolk. Police are urging the public not to approach the man and to call 999 immediately.