A new display is being presented to mark 100 years since the last prisoners were held in Kilmainham Gaol ... which he also read in prison. Alone in the west wing of the Gaol, it seems that de ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: While a prison may not be the most uplifting place to visit, a tour here really provides insight into the lives of the Irish people and the hardships they endured.

Dublin, 13 May 1916 - 14 men have been executed in Kilmainham Gaol for their involvement in the recent Dublin rebellion. The executions were carried out by firing squad at dawn. The men had ...

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Kilmainham Goal – as seen in the 'A Celebration' video – is an old, historical prison west of the city centre. It is no longer in use, and is now accessible to the public. The building has was used ...

Not every inmate thinks about escape. And not every inmate who tries to escape will succeed. So what are the factors of a successful breakout? Forget the hollowed-out Bibles and makeshift shovels.

The disused Victorian prison that once held Oscar Wilde could be turned into a police shooting academy. Thames Valley Police want to use Reading Gaol, which has been closed for more than decade ...

Since 1970, the number of incarcerated people has increased sevenfold to 2.3 million in jail and prison today, far outpacing population growth and crime. Not everyone is treated equally in the ...

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Though he is provided with a straw mat, Matthew says he prefers to sleep on the concrete floor of his cell in the maximum-security wing of Singapore’s Changi Prison. “It’s more cooling that ...

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