Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

May 23, 2018

Uruguay: Petit sobre las cárceles, “hemos mejorado pero estamos muy mal”

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South America Uruguay

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May 22, 2018

France : soins psychiatriques en prison, un pansement sur une plaie béante

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Europe Mental health France

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May 22, 2018

Colombia: de la cárcel a la CIDH, una transgénero empoderada

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LGBTQI Colombia

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May 22, 2018

Chile: INDH reveló hacinamiento, celdas sin agua y maltratos en cárceles

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Material conditions Chile

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May 22, 2018

Argentina : ampliarán la capacidad de alojamiento de las cárceles entrerrianas

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South America Argentina

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May 22, 2018

Uruguay: señalan que proyecto de ley que amplía prisión es inconstitucional

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South America Uruguay

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May 22, 2018

France : privé de son emploi et sanctionné après un accident du travail en prison, la triple peine de M. Y.

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Europe France

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May 21, 2018

USA: portrait of despair, opioids land more women behind bars

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Women United States

On opposite sides of the county jail, a mother and her son chat about school, girls, birthday gifts — and their future together. They aren’t allowed to see each other face-to-face, so the inmate and the fifth-grader connect by video.

May 20, 2018

USA: the right way to fix the prisons

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United States

President Trump gave a rare display of empathy at a prison-reform meeting at the White House on Friday.

May 20, 2018

USA: why are for-profit US prisons subjecting detainees to forced labor ?

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United States

Private Prisons Have For Years Enriched Themselves By Exploiting Detained Immigrant Labor. They must be held accountable.

May 20, 2018

UK: hundreds of homeless people fined and imprisoned in England and Wales

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United Kingdom

The Guardian finds over 50 local authorities with PSPOs in place prohibiting begging and loitering

May 18, 2018

USA: new edition of Unstoppable

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Culture United States

Unstoppable is an antiauthoritarian and anti-prison publication for trans, non-binary, and women prisoners. They proudly announce their second issue.

May 18, 2018

France: Casabianda, centre pénitentiaire ouvert

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Europe Facilities France

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May 18, 2018

Switzerland: everyday is the same

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Women Europe Switzerland

Inma is incarcerated in the prison of Champ-Dollon in Switzerland. She talks about the ritornello of a day spent in detention.

May 18, 2018

France : à Marseille, 36 jours de prison pour un vol à 10 euros

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Europe France

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May 18, 2018

Sudan: on the run

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Africa Sudan

The Journey of Hafiz El Sudani is the story of a Sudanese refugee, Hafiz Adem, recounting his escape from En Nahud prison in Kordofan until his arrival in France. Extracts.

May 17, 2018

México: hay 426 integrantes de la comunidad LGBTTTI en cárceles capitalinas

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Central America and the Caribbean Mexico

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May 17, 2018

Venezuela: political prison seized by inmates ahead of presidential election

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South America Protest Violence Venezuela

Riot after alleged torture casts shadow over campaign of Nicolás Maduro before Sunday’s vote

May 17, 2018

Pologne : accusé de viol et de meurtre, il est acquitté après avoir passé... 18 ans en prison

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Europe Poland

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May 15, 2018

Belgique : détention d’enfants migrants, les premières photos du centre pour familles

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Europe Social ties Belgium

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May 15, 2018

États-Unis : les droits des personnes trans en prison gravement menacés par l'administration Trump

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LGBTQI United States

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May 14, 2018

Colombia: niega que la ONU examine la situación en las cárceles

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Colombia

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May 14, 2018

Chile: mitad de cárceles presentan hacinamiento, según informe

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Chile

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May 14, 2018

Portugal: the country needs to focus on rehabilitation instead of prison

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Portugal

The United Nations (UN) Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture has urged Portugal to change the focus of its penal system, replacing imprisonment with the rehabilitation of offenders.