Coronavirus pandemic sparks massive jail break in Brazil as over 800 prisoners escape from four prisons as the country reports its first virus-related death Fears of a coronavirus outbreak caused a massive prison escape in São Paulo Authorities report 834 prisoners fled from four jails on Monday As of Tuesday, at least 429 inmates had … Read more
Iran has temporarily freed around 85,000 prisoners including political detainees in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, the government said today. It comes as deaths in the Islamic Republic spike by 135 – a 13% rise. The coronavirus has killed 135 more people in Iran, officials said on Tuesday, which has raised the death … Read more
British prisons could be forced to release low-category prisoners to control coronavirus spread says prison officers’ union chief as inmates with symptoms are isolated Steve Gillan said staff need more resources in prisons up and down the country Claimed there were 75 prisoners in self isolation as well as 100 staff members Said prisoners need … Read more
MPs call on lenders to halt all repossessions against mortgage prisoners until help arrives By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 18:26 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 18:26 GMT, 9 March 2020 MPs have called on firms to cease all repossession proceedings against mortgage prisoners until a working group is established to help them. Members … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Iran has released 54,000 prisoners to avoid spreading coronavirus after its cases soared to more than 2,300 today, including 77 deaths. Tehran’s judiciary said the inmates were allowed out only after testing negative for COVID-19 and posting bail, while ‘security prisoners’ jailed for more than five years would not be released. It comes amid fears … Read more