April 2022

April 14, 2022

Netherlands: walling up madness

Analysis

Europe Access to legal rights Discipline Mental health Drugs Material conditions Netherlands

Both in its European and overseas territories, care in prisons is administered by the Ministry of Justice. Around 60% of prisoners present with at least one mental disorder. Prisoners suffering from severe disorders have to be placed in Extra Care Facilities (Extra Zorgvoorziening, EZV) present in…

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April 14, 2022

France: could do better

France

The French National Union for Families and Friends of People Suffering Mental Illness and/or Psychological Disability (Unafam) offers several approaches that could improve the treatment of people with mental illness who have committed offences. The European Court of Human Rights and the European Co…

Source: Unafam

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April 14, 2022

Italy: walling up madness

Analysis

Europe Access to legal rights Discipline Mental health Drugs Material conditions Italy

The Ministry of Justice oversees the prison system. The organisation of health care in prisons has been the responsibility of the National Health System (Servizio sanitario nazionale, SNS) since 2008. There are many prisoners with mental health problems.

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April 14, 2022

Belgium: walling up madness

Analysis

Europe Access to legal rights Discipline Mental health Drugs Material conditions Belgium

Belgium is a federal state. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for prison administration and prison healthcare. People suffering from mental illness who commit a crime are subject to a psychiatric assessment.

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April 4, 2022

Kenya: un "marais artificiel" purifie les eaux usées fétides d'une prison

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Africa Material conditions Kenya

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

Source: Sciences et Avenir