Minister of Interior inspects 2,500-capacity prison.

Sudan’s Bashir sent to prison, army orders more arrests within his inner circle.

Billy Six has walked out of a Venezuelan prison, where he spent the past four months following accusations of spying. However, the German journalist must continue to report to authorities.

Overworked Koreans pay to get locked up in fake prison.

Deer poacher forced to watch 'Bambi' in prison.

A 24-year-old has been given a multi-year prison term for goading his dogs to attack a Syrian family in Magdeburg. The man also allegedly attacked other people, including those with foreign backgrounds, in recent months.

Buhari tells the story of his detention in prison.

Over 600 persons remanded in Kuje prison without trial - DCG, Kuje prison

In many countries, the prison system has become synonymous with overcrowded cells, derelict infrastructure, and repeat offenders - with jails sometimes depicted as little more than "crime schools". But in Finland, many detainees are sent to low-security facilities where they interact with the local community, have jobs and prepare for a smooth return to society.

Britain will build a new wing at Kirikiri Prison in Lagos, Nigeria so that it can transfer Nigerian prisoners there. The 112-bed wing will cost 700,000 pounds ($973,000) and be compliant with United Nations standards.

Branden Powell, a suspected rapist who escaped while being transported back to prison last Friday, killed himself Monday evening at his parents' home in Antwerp, Ohio.

Maximum security inmates snatch the keys from correctional officers, taking over part of a prison in Arkansas.