Brittney Griner Begins Serving Inside Russian Penal Colony

Brittney Griner Begins Serving Inside Russian Penal Colony

Amid the current tensions between Russia and the United States, the Russian government has now sent WNBA star and U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Griner to a penal colony in the Russian region of Mordovia.
Brittney Griner Case: WNBA Star to Be Sent to Penal Colony in Russia Notorious for 'Abuses' for at Least 8 Years

Brittney Griner Case: WNBA Star to Be Sent to Penal Colony in Russia Notorious for 'Abuses' for at Least 8 Years

By Rick Martin
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner will now serve nine years in a penal colony in Russia.
Islas Marias: Mexico's 'Alcatraz' Prison May Soon Host Cruise Ships

Islas Marias: Mexico's 'Alcatraz' Prison Island May Soon Host Cruise Ships

By Mary Anne R.
The last island penal colony in Mexico, also known as Las Islas Marias, was the government's pride when it was established in 1905.
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