A united front of penitentiary personnel unions has filed a strike notice valid for all correctional facilities nationwide, set to begin on September 6 at 22:00.

Trade unions in Lithuania are criticizing what they describe as unverified information circulating about employees of the Vilnius prison.

Corné H. has been sentenced to a one-year conditional prison sentence for taking prison staff hostage in Vught late last year, an incident that occurred while he was already serving a sentence for a previous hostage-taking offense.

A union reports that staff at Spring Hill Correctional Facility in north Waikato, New Zealand, are resorting to shortcuts due to short-staffing and low morale, potentially putting the public at risk.

The state of Hessen is providing special support for female prison employees who become victims of assaults, including threats, bullying, and racism, within its correctional facilities.

Over the past decade, Danish prisons have successfully worked to reduce the number of violent and threatening incidents against their employees.

Staff at Bastøy prison in Norway are raising alarms about a tougher work environment, reporting significant drug seizures and an increase in violence.

A prisoner escaped from a hospital in Chisinau on June 10 while undergoing examination but was quickly apprehended by prison staff and returned to custody.

Three inmates attacked prison staff at a youth detention center in Hahnöfersand, Hamburg, injuring two employees and reportedly stealing a key.

Prison staff across Belgium are staging a strike to protest severe overcrowding, describing the situation as "serious and untenable." Unions warn that the long-denounced negative spiral in prison conditions has now become a reality.

An ombudsman's report revealed that Queensland prison staff violated strict protocols by mistakenly allowing men accused of raping cellmates to remain in shared cells, believing their cases were closed.

The Vinkeveen exit on the A2 highway towards Amsterdam has been closed by police due to a threatening situation, reportedly a bomb threat, directed at prison employees.

Gazda Deko from 'Puls' has complained of degrading, inhumane, and humiliating treatment by prison staff in Kumanovo detention, with his lawyer citing additional reasons for his request to be transferred to 'Shutka' prison.

A devastating fire in Kerugoya has destroyed 21 homes belonging to prison staff, sparking official scrutiny over local emergency response capabilities and infrastructure resilience.

Trade union representatives assert that allegations of unofficial relationships among Vilnius prison employees were presented without sufficient evidence or thorough investigation.

Dutch prosecutors have demanded a one-year conditional prison sentence against Corné H. for taking Vught prison staff hostage.

Prison staff across Belgium began a national strike on Monday to protest overcrowding, poor working conditions, and a rise in violence within correctional facilities.

A convicted rapist who was mistakenly released from prison has stated that he had warned prison staff about the error before his release.

A Canadian prisoner, Harris Mohamed, suspected of robbery, was released by court order due to improper treatment by prison staff, marking the fifth such release recently.

The Nice-Côte d'Azur metropolitan council has approved free public transport for residents over 65 and penitentiary agents across its network, effective from September 1st.

A union has voiced "extremely concerning" allegations regarding attempts to coerce prison staff, following the arrest of 14 Corrections employees.

Mandatory drug testing has been introduced in Belgian prisons, with a €100,000 budget allocated by Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden, though prison staff are requesting additional reinforcements.

A new 'Enable' programme will provide support and instruction to trainee prison officers in England and Wales, aiming to help them handle complex relationships with inmates and avoid manipulation.

Staff at the Wortel prison in Belgium went on strike after an inmate assaulted several guards, according to a federal secretary.

An inquest is examining the death of Aboriginal woman Tammy Shipley, who drank 67 glasses of water before her death in custody from water intoxication, and whether police informed prison staff of her acute mental health conditions.

Prison staff across New South Wales have walked off the job following the release from custody of an inmate accused of brutally assaulting a guard.

A man who held three prison staff hostage at knifepoint for several hours in the Netherlands has been given a further suspended jail sentence.

Staff at Maghaberry Prison are reportedly furious over perceived 'special treatment' for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, who is considered at high risk of attack from other prisoners following his child sex abuse convictions.

A French judge has ordered the Minister of Justice to cease violent and abusive practices, including strip searches and asphyxiating methods, at Condé-sur-Sarthe prison. The order follows a severe report by the International Prison Observatory (OIP) on the actions of prison staff.

A new chapel named 'Naděje' (Hope) with a Scandinavian-inspired interior has opened in the Ostrava-Heřmanice prison in the Czech Republic, designed to serve both inmates and prison staff.

A new rehabilitation program for individuals convicted of arson will begin in July across seven Portuguese prisons, operating both within and outside correctional facilities, with priority given to training prison staff.

Budget cuts are reportedly leading to deplorable living conditions for both inmates and prison staff in Kenyan jails.

An analysis of Reform UK's proposed civil service cuts suggests the plan would involve sacking more planning officers than currently exist and eliminating two-thirds of psychologists supporting prison staff.

A former prison staffer has spoken out, providing insights into Ghislaine Maxwell's daily life and conditions while incarcerated.

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) plans to introduce body-worn cameras for staff as the number of gangs in prisons has increased since last year, leading to growing violence.

Approximately 100 students and prison staff gathered on Střelecký ostrov in Litoměřice for a joint cleanup effort. Following the island cleanup, prison guards will present their work to the students.

Hackers had access to data from the Dutch prisons agency DJI for at least five months, according to an investigation...

An inquest is examining the death of Aboriginal woman Tammy Shipley, who died in custody from water intoxication after drinking 67 glasses of water. The coroner will investigate whether police informed prison staff about her acute mental health conditions.