The plight of inmates in the world’s most dangerous prisons reminds us that incarceration, while intended to serve justice and protect society, must balance security with basic human dignity.

Top 10s reveals 10 of the most dangerous inmates ever imprisoned, showcasing the most notorious and deadly criminals behind ...

Even for hardened criminals, being cut off from the outside world, unable to see beyond the water ... a maximum-security prison designed for the most dangerous and influential inmates. At Alcatraz, ...

Britain's "most dangerous killer ... Maudsley holds the world record for the longest time in solitary confinement, having been isolated from other inmates for almost 46 years, reports The Mirror.

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - At least 25 suspects were arrested on Monday on terrorism charges related to a spate of attacks against French prisons earlier this month, France's national anti ...