The incident began early in the morning, with 88 inmates and three officers present. Authorities are working to regain control of the jail, ensuring public safety and addressing concerns about inmate ...

A riot in a prison in southern Ecuador has killed at least 31 inmates, according to prison authorities. In a statement released on Sunday, Ecuador's SNAI prison authority said 27 of those found dead ...

‘I accept responsibility’: Sri Lankan minister says situation under control after nation’s deadliest prison riot kills 26 - Families of inmates protested as they sought updates on relatives caught in ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Sri Lanka’s justice minister Harshana Nanayakkara has ...

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- At least seven inmates are dead and 11 people injured in a riot that broke out at a Mexican prison, according to authorities, who said they have restored control over the facility. The ...

Seven inmates were killed in a prison riot in southern Mexico, when inmates resisting transfers to other jails fought police with guns and knives, authorities said late Thursday. Four police officers ...