Prison

Jailed For responsibility

Israeli Imprisoned in Georgia After Refusing to Drive Drunk

Turns out making the responsible choice to not drive can land you in a foreign jail - and this family has only 3 weeks to raise the money

Shas MK demands investigation at Prison 10

MK Yonatan Mashriki sent an urgent letter to Defense Minister Israel Katz following a visit to the 416 detention facility.

$100,000 Prison debt

19-year-old survives 5 months of German prison hell

Turns out saving his life created over $100,000 in crushing debt - and now his family needs your help to complete his rescue and pay for the psychiatric care he desperately needs

Jewish trader released from Syrian prison

After about twenty days detained, a Syrian prison has released Salim Hamdani, a Jewish antiquities dealer and a well-known figure in the small remaining community in Damascus.

19-year-old begs for help

'I can hear prisoners shouting 'Free Palestine''

New recording released this morning reveals Israeli teen has been locked in solitary confinement for over 4 months with no food - and was beaten for asking to call his family

Bring Nechemia home

When his twin vanished, he went looking

For days, Yedidya Epstein couldn't reach his twin brother. Then he discovered the nightmare.

Bring Nechemia home:

Jewish teen unrecognizable after 5 months in German prison

A 19-year-old Israeli with a Star of David tattoo says he has been targeted, attacked, and isolated in German prison for 5 months - and $15,000 has already been raised to bring him home

Sde Teiman affair

Prosecution will not investigate video leak

The Ministry of Justice claims the video’s publication did not harm national security—despite international criticism Israel faced after its broadcast.

Suspected Charlie Kirk assassin put under 'special watch'

Authorities did not say if Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin, had harmed himself or threatened to do so after his arrest.

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Spike found hidden in chumash at prison synagogue

The spike could have been used to harm staff at the prison.

Despite imprisonment: Malka Leifer continues harassment

Malka Leifer, former school principal convicted of raping her students, documented harassing younger inmate.

France to build prison in Amazon Rainforest?

French government announces plans to construct a maximum-security prison in French Guiana to house the most dangerous criminals, including drug traffickers and radical Islamists.

Soldier refuses to serve in Samaria, sentenced to prison

Daniel Yahalom, 32, from Haifa, sentenced to five days in prison after refusing to take part in IDF activity in Judea and Samaria.

Chilling:

The notorious prison to which Erdogan's enemies are sent

The most secure prison in Europe is housing journalists and politicians who have criticized the regime of Turkey's President Erdogan.

Judaism behind bars:

Ukraine's Prison Rabbi meets Chief Rabbi of Israel Prison Service

Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine's Prison System, met with his Israeli counterpart, Chief Prison Rabbi Eyal Salman, to foster collaboration and discuss halachic issues concerning inmates.

Including Zakaria Zubeidi:

Israel to release 110 terrorists, 33 serving life terms, tomorrow

In exchange for the 3 hostages who will be returned tomorrow, dozens of terrorists serving life sentences for murder will be set free from Israeli prisons. Among the released terrorists will be Zakaria Zubeidi.

Help Jewish prisoner:

Americans wouldn’t believe what goes on in this prison

As he lies on a thin mattress, it's the image of his young daughter’s smiling face that helps him endure every kick, every taunt, every jeer, every punch.

She got a call from abroad… What she heard gave her chills

Surrounded by criminals, he has endured constant threats to his life, malnutrition, and psychological torment. His family has learned, to their horror, that there have already been three attempts on his life within the prison walls.

Prisoners evacuated after setting fire to mattresses and sheets

One hospitalized after prisoners in Be'er Sheva facility set fire in cell.

Amiram Ben Uliel to be let out of solitary confinement for Seder

Man convicted of Duma arson murders to be allowed to have the Passover Seder with other Jewish prisoners for the first time.

State Comptroller:

About 40% of female prison guards sexually harassed

Female guards and soldiers lack proper protections against sexual harassment, interim report finds.

Alberta:

Jewish inmates to receive kosher food after 5-yr appeal

After B'nai Brith Canada intervenes in lobbying effort, Alberta government agrees to provide kosher food for Jewish inmates.

Hamas terrorist stabs guard at Nafkha Prison

IPS says Hamas wing of prison under control after guard lightly injured in stabbing by prisoner.

Mother of officer who died in prison: 'My son was healthy'

Mother of Captain T., who died in a military prison, calls for investigation to rule out murder. 'He always did things out of the box.'

Mother held in Turkey: 'Are my daughters still alive?'

Israeli woman held in Turkish prison speaks with her family on the phone, seeks reassurances they're all right.

Israeli diplomats visit couple in Turkish prison

Israeli consul in Istanbul visits couple arrested for 'espionage' after taking picture of Erdogan's palace.

Attorney meets imprisoned Israeli: I promised to bring him home

Attorney Nir Yeslovich visits Mordy Oknin in Turkish prison after he and his wife were arrested for 'espionage.'

IDF: Intel officer who died in prison hurt national security

IDF releases report showing officer acted for personal motives in manners which severely affected national security.

Mysterious occurrence in IDF: Imprisoned intel officer dies

Intel officer sent to detention facility in central Israel in September. 2 weeks ago he was sent to hospital and pronounced dead.

Sheldon Silver ordered back to prison

Two days after being released to home confinement, former New York politician ordered to return to prison.

A look into the IDF's new detention facility

New facility located in Beit Lid camp will replace bases Prison 4 and Prison 6 to be closed.

Rare report from inside Iran's prisons

An American recently released from Iranian prison tells of the people he met inside, including an Iranian Jew jailed for visiting Israel.

Rapper Kodak Black denied access to a rabbi in prison

Rapper identifying as a 'Hebrew Israelite' requests access to a rabbi and Torah scrolls amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Judge orders release of ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

District judge rules US government violated First Amendment rights of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to stop him from writing a book.

16 months in prison for not preventing Rina Shnerb murder

Military court approves plea agreement between military prosecution and Issar Hatem Rashid Maruf.

The prison parable and the goldene medina

The inmates were so comfortable in prison that they refused to leave when the walls came down. What is the parable telling us?

Terrorist jailed for firebomb attack dies in Israeli prison

23-year-old Palestinian Arab terrorist sentenced to eight years for Molotov cocktail attack on Israelis dies in prison.

Erdan bans prison visits to terrorists over Coronavirus fears

Public Security Minister freezes all visits to security prisoners following Coronavirus outbreak in the PA.

Terrorist's wife: I gave birth to a daughter

Wife of terrorist who kidnapped, murdered soldier in 1984 claims she conceived daughter with him despite not being allowed to meet husband.

Ten Israelis arrested in Europe for smuggling Khat

Israelis were arrested in Vienna, Copenhagen and London for attempting to smuggle dozens of kilograms of Khat in their suitcases.

Naama Issachar moved to remote prison under poor conditions

Israeli woman held in Russia relocated to new prison with worse conditions, banned from seeing her mother, bringing warm clothes from family

Samaria Council Head: PA acted like a mob organization

The Samaria Council head talks about his efforts to release the Palestinian who converted to Judaism and was abducted by the PA.

Two sentenced in crash that killed engaged couple

Brooklyn man convicted in connection with 2018 crash that killed newly engaged couple sentenced to eighteen years-to-life in prison.

4 Ukrainians sentenced for fatal beating of Chabad Rabbi

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Deitsch was savagely beaten and left unconscious 3 years ago and died six months later.

California murder suspects escape jail

2 prisoners escape through 22 inch hole cut in ceiling

Supreme Court rejects Yigal Amir's appeal

Amir's rights were taken away due to a phone call in which he tried to convince a rap star to join a political party for his release.

Foreign Ministry: Smuggling khat can result in long prison terms

14 Israelis were arrested for smuggling khat in the last few days. One Israeli is currently serving a 10-yr. prison term in Turkey.

Spanish journalist gets 7 years for fatal hit-and-run

Julio De La Guardia killed haredi pianist Chaim Tukachinsky last year. Chaim's mother: 'Thoughts of Chaim don't leave me for even a minute.'

Ohio man who attacked 'Jewish' man fails to show up for prison

Ohio man convicted of attacking someone he believed Jewish now wanted by FBI after failing to show up to begin serving his prison term.

'Submissive and cowardly behavior against Hamas prisoners'

Minister Smotrich slams meeting of imprisoned Hamas leaders, approved by prison service. "Inconceivable. We must put an end to this."

Freed African-American inmate visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's grave

Matthew Charles, the first person released under Trump's First Step Act thanks the Rebbe for advocating prison reform over 40 years ago.

Prison life: Israeli prisons vs. Egyptian prisons

Tamar Yonah speaks with a former Israeli prison inmate, and reads from an Egyptian blog.

Michael Cohen reports to America’s ‘Jewiest’ prison

President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen arrives at the Federal Correction Institution in Otisville, New York.

400 imprisoned terrorists join hunger strike

Hundreds announce they are joining hunger strike of terrorists imprisoned in Israel. Arab street shows widespread support for the strikers.

Left-wing group to demonstrate on behalf of terrorists in prison

New Israel Fund group to join protest against 'harassment' of prisoners at K'tziot Prison following stabbing of guards by Hamas terrorist.

Hamas blames Israel for prison attack

Hamas spokesperson says terrorists stabbed prison personnel because manager refused 'justified demands.'

Terrorist attack - inside Israeli prison

Hamas terrorists stab prison personnel in apparent terror attack in southern Israel.

Prison guards suspected of trading bribes for favors

Israel Prison Service officers arrested on suspicion of providing inmates with perks in exchange for kickbacks.

Police arrest two for prison shootings

Authorities suspect detainees were involved in organized crime syndicate responsible for terrorizing jailers.

Approved: Up to 10 years in prison for weapon theft

According to the new bill, firearm theft will be considered "theft under special circumstances" and punishable by up to ten years in prison.