Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

December 18, 2019

Nigeria: "Ikoyi Prison not fit for animals"

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Africa Justice Overcrowding Nigeria

A financial analyst, Lukman Okunade, was remanded at the Ikoyi Prison Service (now known as Ikoyi Correctional Centre) for three days pending the time he would meet his bail conditions. He told TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO that those days remain the darkest part of his life.

December 18, 2019

USA: many issues in Delaware's prison health system remain unaddressed, report says

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North America Health United States

Despite years of recommendations focusing on problems in the Delaware Department of Correction’s healthcare system, a report issued Thursday by the state’s largest private healthcare provider found that many have not been addressed. Take a recommendation from the Pew Charitable Trusts in 2017 that…

December 18, 2019

Uzbekistan: Jaslyk – Uzbekistan’s infamous prison

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Asia Torture Violence Uzbekistan

Journalist Muhammad Bekjanov was imprisoned in Jaslyk during the 18 years he spent in Uzbek jails. He speaks to Lucy Burns along with independent human rights observer Acacia Shields.

December 18, 2019

Turkey: prison population increases by 14 percent in one year

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Europe Minors Justice Turkey

According to the “Prison Statistics 2018” of the TurkStat, prison population of Turkey has increased by 14 percent in one year. As of December 31, 2018, there were 264 thousand 842 people behind bars, the Institute has informed.

December 18, 2019

Russia: transgender woman in Russia faces hard time in men's prison

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Asia Europe LGBTQI Russia

Michelle had no idea that the erotic anime images she posted on social media years ago could land her in an all-male prison and endanger her life.

December 18, 2019

Malaysia: eight AIDS-related deaths recorded in Kajang Prison as of October, says deputy director

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Asia Health Malaysia

Eight AIDS-related deaths have been recorded involving male inmates of Kajang Prison as of October this year, said its superintendent Shollehin Dahari.

December 13, 2019

The Netherlands: Why are there so few prisoners ?

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Europe Netherlands

The Dutch justice system is cutting jail populations by offering specialist rehabilitation to people with mental illnesses.

December 12, 2019

China: el mayor carcelero de periodistas en el mundo

Asia China

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December 12, 2019

Tunisia: "diffuser les droits humains en prison"

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Africa Access to legal rights Tunisia

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December 12, 2019

USA: the growing racial disparity in prison time

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North America United States

A new study finds black people are staying longer in state prisons, even as they face fewer arrests and prison admissions overall.

December 12, 2019

USA: prison health care costs are higher than ever in Texas. Many point to an aging prison population.

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North America Health United States

Although there are fewer people in prison than there were a decade ago, costs have surged along with the share of inmates who are older — and sicker.

December 11, 2019

USA: transgender inmate ruling could change prison policy

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North America LGBTQI United States

Nevada must comply with a recent federal appeals court ruling requiring that inmates receive state-funded gender confirmation surgery.

December 11, 2019

France: “La prison, c’est le miroir dans lequel la société ne veut pas se voir”

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Europe France

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December 11, 2019

USA: the push to rein in the $1.2bn prison phone industry

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North America Social ties United States

Phone calls to family are vital to inmates’ morale and relationships, but many can’t afford the high rates and fees.

December 11, 2019

USA: "Capitalisme carcéral" : la prison du futur sera partout

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North America United States

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December 11, 2019

USA: how old is too old for prison?

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North America United States

Last week, Illinois freed the Starved Rock killer at age 80. Is continuing to house prisoners his age an aid to public safety, or just a money suck?

December 10, 2019

France: un emploi après la prison (vidéo)

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Europe France

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December 10, 2019

USA: trans felons want lifetime ban on name change removed

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North America LGBTQI United States

A group of transgender plaintiffs sued the state of Illinois for the right to change their legal name despite past felony convictions.

December 10, 2019

Sight — 7/12

Inside Outside

North America South America Women Asia Europe Long-term prisoners

Each month, the photographer Bertrand Gaudillère creates an image or chooses one from his archives. Prison Insider sends it to a dozen participants, prisoners around the world.They are in Argentina, in the United States of America, in France, in Switzerland, in Guatemala, in Ukraine, in Colombia, i…

December 9, 2019

China: state claims all Uighur Muslims have happily 'graduated' from its oppressive prison camp system, despite widespread reports that at least 1 million are detained

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Asia China

China has imprisoned at least 1 million Uighur Muslims in prison-like detention camps in the western Xinjiang region, according to numerous activists and researchers.

December 9, 2019

Canada: une cour ontarienne entendra une contestation judiciaire

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North America Canada

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December 9, 2019

France: “wearing the prison mark”

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Europe Alternatives France

Alternative measures to prison apply to far more people than prisoners held in custodial facilities. In France, as in many Western countries, these measures are taking precedence over prison sentences. Just over 70,000 people were incarcerated at the start of 2019. At the same time, 170,000 offende…

December 8, 2019

Latvia: major Rīga prison to be closed in 2019

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Europe Latvia

Rīga’s Brasa prison will be closed starting April 1, 2019 as part of an ongoing prison reform, Aija Fedorova, a representative of the Latvian Prison Administration told the press November 7.

December 8, 2019

Finland: prisons to establish gang wings

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Finland

Finnish prisons are creating separate units for gang members, reports local news conglomerate Lännen Media (LM).