Below, we take a closer look at several of the most dangerous prisons in the world, revealing how each one earned its fearsome status. Located in Maracaibo, Venezuela, La Sabaneta Prison has long ...

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has sharply reduced violence but is criticized for his authoritarian style and harsh ...

As notorious serial killer ‘Hannibal the Cannibal’ goes on hunger strike after prison guards confiscate his Playstation and ...

El Salvador's notorious maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center is harsh, dangerous and cruel. And that's just what its supporters say.

El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison was notorious long before the Trump administration’s recent decision to deport hundreds of ...