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Morocco: investigating suicide and self-harm
A study based on collaboration between the Moroccan prison administration and DIGNITY has been carried out on suicide and self-mutilation in the country’s prisons. How was this research conducted? What impact does it have on prison policies? Interview.
Interview
“If you neglect your prisons, you do that at your own peril”
Alice Jill Edwards was the first woman to be appointed as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Prison Insider met with her to find out more about what she has to say to justice systems and prison administrations around the world.Testimonials
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United Kingdom: pregnant women less likely to be sent to prison under new guidelines
Pregnant women are now less likely to be sent to prison under new guidelines which will force courts to consider how jail time affects a woman who is either due to give birth or has recently had a baby.Source: The Independent
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Scotland: “You go to prison as punishment, not to be punished”
In 2022, a new type of detention facility was introduced into the Scottish prison system: Community Custody Units (CCUs). Through trauma informed principles, their aim is to empower women to manage their sentence plans and support their community integration. Interview.
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France: rediscovering one’s image
In 2011, photographer Béatrice Ropers visited Ferme de Moyembrie, an agricultural facility that takes in men nearing the end of their sentences. As the seasons changed, the subjects of her photographs shared their life stories, feelings and fears. She told us the story of one of her photographs.
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The death penalty, another name for torture
World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on 10 October. This year, the day is dedicated to the inherent connection between the death penalty and torture. To mark the occasion, Marie Salphati and Xavière Prugnard described their work for FIACAT on recognising this connection.Stay informed: subscribe to WEEK!
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