Across the globe, certain prisons have earned reputations for extreme violence, overcrowding, and harsh conditions. These facilities often house the most dangerous criminals, operate with limited ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At The New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe in 1980 was one of the most violent prison riots in U.S. history. Resulting in 33 deaths and many more injuries, this riot ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A system designed to protect state inmates has led to increased violence involving so-called ‘dropout’ gangs of ...

TROUSDALE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — There’s a call for change at one of Tennessee’s most dangerous prisons, the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility. The most recent incident, was a riot that put the ...

February 2, 1980, New Mexico and the nation watched in horror as this prison turned from an organized correctional facility into *** slaughterhouse of sheer terror ...

Victoria’s most dangerous prisoners are dumping boiling water onto prison staff, punching them in the face, hurling faeces at ...