Israel Prison Service

The Central District Court in Lod convicted former Israel Prison Service officer Arkady Shchovitsky of bribery, theft, and money laundering in the "Silver Cage" corruption case.

A central Israel resident under prison service surveillance was arrested for violating supervisory orders after authorities found over a thousand prohibited sexual videos and AI-generated media.

Linor Sasson, a defendant in the murder of Benyahu Razi, was hospitalized for medical reasons. She is accused of helping orchestrate the August 2026 killing in Jerusalem.

An urgent petition filed in Tel Aviv District Court seeks to halt Israel Prison Service leaks after a video of 19-year-old detainee Agam Tzarfi in handcuffs was circulated.

Prison authorities transferred murder defendant Agam Tzarfi to Abu Kabir following disciplinary issues at Neve Tirtza prison as legal proceedings continue in Jerusalem.

A 17-year-old appeared in court for a different matter, was released home - and then it was discovered that he had stabbed his cellmate in the face and neck with a ceramic shard. He is charged with assault under aggravating circumstances.

Arie Gottlieb, 76, who was convicted of severe sex offenses against a complainant who was 11 years old at the time of the acts, died at the "Magan Nitzan" detention center. The Israel Prison Service (IPS) stated that a team has been appointed to examine the circumstances of his death.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir conducted an inspection at Damon Prison, where Israel's most dangerous female terrorists are held. Accompanied by the C14 English team, the minister reviewed detention conditions and the enforcement of strict security protocols.

When entering the new wing for illegal aliens at Saharonim Prison, it is hard to ignore the similarity to the wings where security prisoners are held. This is part of a new policy by the Israel Prison Service, designed to send a clear message: anyone who infiltrates Israel illegally, or assists in doing so, will no longer enjoy the conditions that were practiced in the past.

The Israel Prison Service Investigations Division and the 'Barkai' unit utilized an undercover agent to investigate a suspect who allegedly paid thousands of shekels to falsify his community service attendance records.