prison /tags/prison prison en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:17:00 GMT Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government /americas/2026-04-03/cuba-releasing-2-010-prisoners-as-the-us-pressures-the-islands-government The Cuban government says it will release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement Thursday said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the U.S. The government said the prisoners affected are foreigners and Cubans but didn't name them. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:17:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-03/cuba-releasing-2-010-prisoners-as-the-us-pressures-the-islands-government Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press Brazil's Bolsonaro allowed to serve 27-year sentence at home due to ill health /americas/2026-03-24/brazils-bolsonaro-allowed-to-serve-27-year-sentence-at-home-due-to-ill-health A top Brazilian justice has granted former President Jair Bolsonaro permission to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison because of his failing health. Bolsonaro was put in intensive care for a few days because of kidney problems and inflammatory issues. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:55:33 GMT /americas/2026-03-24/brazils-bolsonaro-allowed-to-serve-27-year-sentence-at-home-due-to-ill-health Associated Press Israel releases Florida teen after more than nine months in prison over allegations of rock throwing /government-politics/2025-12-01/israel-releases-florida-teen-after-more-than-nine-months-in-prison-over-allegations-of-rock-throwing The U.S. State Department confirmed the release of Mohammed Ibrahim in a statement sent to the Phoenix on Friday. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:31:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-01/israel-releases-florida-teen-after-more-than-nine-months-in-prison-over-allegations-of-rock-throwing Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix A Florida teenager is in an Israeli prison. Why his family and advocates say he should be released /government-politics/2025-10-24/a-florida-teenager-is-in-an-israeli-prison-why-his-family-and-advocates-say-he-should-be-released Relatives, advocacy groups and some Congress members have been seeking the release of Mohammed Ibrahim since he was taken into custody when he was 15 by the Israeli military in February. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-24/a-florida-teenager-is-in-an-israeli-prison-why-his-family-and-advocates-say-he-should-be-released Curt Anderson, Julia Frankel and Jeff Martin | Associated Press New academy aims to reach students in Florida juvenile detention system /education/2024-04-01/new-academy-aims-to-reach-students-in-florida-juvenile-detention-system The in-person program is a collaboration with the Florida Virtual School and Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:30:00 GMT /education/2024-04-01/new-academy-aims-to-reach-students-in-florida-juvenile-detention-system Danielle Prieur Florida prison reform could help people adjust to life after incarceration, reports say /law-justice/2023-10-26/florida-prison-reform-could-help-people-adjust-to-life-after-incarceration-reports-say The Florida Policy Project released two reports outlining ways for state lawmakers to improve the criminal justice system. They include recommendations to help people re-enter society after prison and reduce recidivism rates. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-26/florida-prison-reform-could-help-people-adjust-to-life-after-incarceration-reports-say Meghan Bowman Marching for labor rights, ending a 400-year sentence, and the effects of a bank's collapse on South Florida /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2023-03-17/marching-for-labor-rights-ending-a-400-year-sentence-and-the-effects-of-a-banks-collapse-on-south-florida On this episode of the South Florida Roundup, we spoke about the march across Palm Beach County for labor rights, the exoneration of a man who had been handed a 400-year sentence in Fort Lauderdale (8:59), and the impact Silicon Valley Bank's collapse had on South Florida (21:59). Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:52:30 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2023-03-17/marching-for-labor-rights-ending-a-400-year-sentence-and-the-effects-of-a-banks-collapse-on-south-florida Natu Tweh Siamak Namazi, imprisoned since 2015 by Iran, has begun a hunger strike /world/2023-01-16/siamak-namazi-imprisoned-since-2015-by-iran-has-begun-a-hunger-strike The Iranian American businessman's hunger strike marks seven years after he was left out of a prisoner swap when the Iran nuclear deal took effect. He's appealing to President Biden for action. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /world/2023-01-16/siamak-namazi-imprisoned-since-2015-by-iran-has-begun-a-hunger-strike Michele Kelemen Judge dismisses challenge against solitary confinement in Florida prisons /state/2023-01-13/judge-dismisses-challenge-against-solitary-confinement-in-florida-prisons After more than three years of legal battling, the Florida Department of Corrections has fended off a lawsuit over the use of solitary confinement in prisons. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-13/judge-dismisses-challenge-against-solitary-confinement-in-florida-prisons Jim Saunders Senate probe found some federal prison staff abused female inmates without discipline /national/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-14/senate-probe-found-some-federal-prison-staff-abused-female-inmates-without-discipline A new Senate probe finds some men who work for federal prisons have systemically preyed on women in their custody, with few criminal or disciplinary consequences. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:30:00 GMT /national/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-14/senate-probe-found-some-federal-prison-staff-abused-female-inmates-without-discipline Carrie Johnson