The oubliette was an extremely torturous type of dungeon from the medieval era. Keep reading to find out more about how they ...

Members of the Scottish Parliament expressed shock when they learned that the cost of a replacement for the ageing Barlinnie ...

El Salvador has offered to take in people deported from the US for entering the country illegally and to house some of the country's violent criminals - even if they're American citizens. US Secretary ...

Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including ...

Scotland Yard’s Victorian history is a captivating tale of law enforcement evolution and forensic science breakthroughs. Simon Read, author of Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force ...

HMP Glasgow, to be built at Provanmill, south of Royston Road, is set to replace Victorian HMP Barlinnie after it was deemed ...