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April 21, 2017

United Kingdom: extremist prisoners to be held in 'separation centres' inside jails

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United Kingdom

Plan to separate ‘subversive prisoners’ follows official inquiry into the spread of Islamic extremism inside prisons

April 20, 2017

United States: state prisons putting emphasis on rehabilitation and education

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North America United States

As California prison officials shift toward inmate programs centered on rehabilitation and education, they are evaluating new regulations for awarding time credits for good behavior and reaching milestones.

April 20, 2017

Mexico: new anti-torture bill gets Deputies’ nod

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Central America and the Caribbean Torture Mexico

The Chamber of Deputies has approved a law against torture intended to prevent, investigate and punish the practice along with other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

April 20, 2017

Canada: Ontario ombudsman calls for sweeping changes to inmate segregation

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North America Canada

Ombudsman’s probe was launched after inmate Adam Capay was held in segregation for 4 years

April 20, 2017

Waiting for justice

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Africa Pre-trial detention Minors Justice Overcrowding Sierra Leone

Children are incarcerated illegally in the maximum security prison of Pademba, in Sierra Leone. Fernando Moleres shares with us the daily lives of the minors in the Prison of Freetown.

April 19, 2017

Aspen nonprofit arranges meals for starving prison inmates in Haiti

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Central America and the Caribbean Health Material conditions Haiti

Haiti Children working with other nonprofits, and Haitians to feed 4,200 prisoners living in dismal conditions

April 19, 2017

United States: prisons and jails are forcing inmates to pay a small fortune just to see a doctor

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North America Health United States

The fees are designed to discourage inmates from seeking care, which could have dangerous consequences.

April 18, 2017

United States: does solitary confinement make inmates more likely to reoffend?

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North America Discipline United States

As a teenager, Adam Brulotte relished the attention he received from getting into fights at parties. When he was 18 years old, he was arrested for burglary and aggravated assault after punching a man and breaking his jaw in seven places.

April 18, 2017

Por qué más de mil presos palestinos están en huelga de hambre en las cárceles de Israel

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Middle East Protest Israel

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the Spanish version.

April 18, 2017

United States: after solitary

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Discipline United States

When Kenny Moore was convicted of aggravated assault, burglary and theft and sent to Maine State Prison at age 18, he expected to serve an 18-month sentence. But after a series of fights and disruptive behavior, he was sent to solitary confinement, where his disruptive behavior only worsened. All i…

April 18, 2017

UNODC to send drug policy advisor to work with Philippine gov't

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Asia Drugs Philippines

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, or UNODC, announced on Monday (17/04) that it will soon post a dedicated drug policy adviser to work with the Philippine government to enact alternative approaches in combating rising narcotics use in the country.

April 17, 2017

United States: innovative prison programs boost opportunities for female inmates

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North America Women United States

For five years, inmates haven’t even had the opportunity to obtain high school equivalency diplomas at the Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The GED program was scrapped during a county budgeting crisis in 2012 and has yet to be reinstated.

April 17, 2017

Plus de 1.000 Palestiniens détenus par Israël en grève de la faim

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Middle East Protest Israel

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April 17, 2017

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike

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Middle East Israel

Thousands of prisoners expected to join rights protest led by Marwan Barghouti that has significant political backing

April 17, 2017

New Zealand: sensible sentencing trust: prisoner reoffending a Māori problem

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New Zealand

The Sensible Sentencing Trust says Māori are to blame for the high rate of prisoner reoffending, not Corrections or the justice system.

April 17, 2017

34 Tunisiens y sont détenus : voyage au cœur de la prison italienne de Rebibia

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Africa Europe Italy

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April 17, 2017

Tunisie : des bracelets électroniques au lieu de la prison

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Africa Alternatives Tunisia

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April 16, 2017

Why we are on hunger strike in Israel’s prisons

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Middle East Israel

Having spent the last 15 years in an Israeli prison, I have been both a witness to and a victim of Israel’s illegal system of mass arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of Palestinian prisoners. After exhausting all other options, I decided there was no choice but to resist these abuses by going on a…

April 15, 2017

Another 45 days: the endless uncertainty of pretrial detention in Egyptian prisons

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Africa Middle East Egypt

Sabry has spent 2 years in prison on terrorism charges pending trial. His detention should legally end ‪on April 16, but will he get out ?

April 14, 2017

Sénégal : législatives, "Khalifa Sall peut mener sa campagne depuis sa prison", selon son avocat (Interview)

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Africa Senegal

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April 13, 2017

France : prisons, un débat verrouillé

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Europe France

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April 13, 2017

Chad: attack on prisoner convoy kills 10

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Violence Chad

At least 10 people were killed in Chad in an attack against a convoy carrying prisoners, security sources have said.

April 13, 2017

Singapore to roll out 'prisons without guards' concept to beat manpower crunch

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Asia Singapore

Prisons service says it will use technology to free officers from guard duties.

April 13, 2017

United States : des prisonniers bidouillent des PC et piratent le réseau de la prison

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United States

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