Two employees lost their lives within just a few hours of each other while carrying out their duties inside Albania's Jordan Misja Prison, an extraordinary incident that is expected to…
A video allegedly filmed inside Peqin Prison has triggered outrage across Albania after revealing what appears to be an ultra-luxurious prison cell that resembles a five-star hotel suite r…
A video published by Albanian journalist Flamur Vezaj has triggered widespread debate and renewed concerns over security standards inside Albania’s prison system, after footage allegedly …
The safety of Albanian prisoners in Greece has once again come under the spotlight after a violent stabbing incident inside Malandrinos Prison , one of Greece’s high-security detention fac…
The Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Elbasan has requested and executed the security measure “Arrest in Prison” against three individuals for t…
The Kosovo Correctional Service has confirmed that there are currently around 800 available beds in its correctional institutions, dismissing media reports that suggest a lack of capacity.…
On January 13, 2026 , Albania woke to shocking news: Altin Ndoci , a high-profile prisoner accused of multiple murders and serious criminal charges, dramatically escaped from custody at th…
Belgium Seeks Prison Transfer Agreements with Albania and Kosovo Amid Overcrowding Crisis Belgium has launched a high-level diplomatic mission to Albania and Kosovo aimed at discussing th…
The conditions in correctional institutions across North Macedonia remain deplorable, as highlighted in the latest report from the State Audit Office (SAO). The report sheds light on the s…
A 34-year-old Albanian man, identified as Fatbardh Mneraj , escaped from Dozza Prison in Bologna, Italy, on Saturday evening. Mneraj, who had been convicted of robbery, had been granted a …
The Gjilani Prison in Kosovo is undergoing significant changes as it prepares to meet European standards following its lease to the state of Denmark. This prison facility is relocating all…
The plight of Albanian inmates in Greek prisons has raised significant concerns in recent years, with approximately 1600 Albanians currently serving sentences—a standard arithmetic figure …
On a day of amnesty, outside the walls of Rrogozhinë prison, hundreds of families gathered to welcome their loved ones, now free. Among them were those who had been convicted since their r…
Recent analysis of the prison system in Albania, as discussed on Money, a program on Euronews Albania, has shed light on concerning trends. The aftermath of amnesties not only alleviates o…
One of the detention centers on the outskirts of Tirana The overcrowding in the pretrial detention system in Albania has drawn criticism from the Council of Europe as well as representa…
Minister of Justice Ulsi Manja and General Director of Prisons Admir Abrija during an inspection, photo: Facebook On September 18th, a monitoring group from the Ombudsman's Office obse…
A prisoner serving a life sentence killed another inmate with a firearm and injured another in the high-security prison in Peqin, in the Elbasan district in central Albania, on Friday, a…
Roland Dedja and views of the prison of Taramo from wich he escaped Albanian-origin prisoner Roland Dedja, convicted of drug trafficking in Italy, has escaped from the Teramo prison durin…
Some prisoners landing at the airport of rinas 200 Albanian prisoners will be transferred from Great Britain to Albania to serve the rest of their sentences. The agreement was reached dur…
