4,18,536 prisoners lodged in different jails in the country
There were a total of 4,18,536, inmates lodged in the jails in the country by the end of December 2014.
Dec 09, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
Pope Francis to meet prisoners at end of immigration-focused US visit
Pope Francis was set to meet with his bishops and a group of inmates at a Pennsylvania prison on Sunday before saying Mass for an expected crowd of 1.5 million people on the final day of his historic visit to the United States.
Sep 27, 2015, 19:05 PM IST
Afghan Taliban storm jail, release hundreds of prisoners
Taliban insurgents stormed a prison in Afghanistan on Monday, killing police and releasing more than 350 inmates, including nearly 150 deemed a threat to national security, and then attacked troops rushing to help, officials said.
Sep 14, 2015, 16:25 PM IST
At least 355 inmates escape after Taliban storm Afghan jail
Taliban insurgents stormed a prison in the central Afghan city of Ghazni early on Monday, killing police and releasing many prisoners, police said.
Sep 14, 2015, 08:55 AM IST
Cuba pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of visit by Pope Francis
Cuba's government announced pardons on Friday for more than 3,500 prisoners, setting the stage for an eagerly awaited visit by Pope Francis with the largest release of its kind since the 1959 revolution.
Sep 12, 2015, 01:49 AM IST
