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May 24, 2018

Denmark: immigration detention, where officials celebrate the deprivation of liberty of “rejected asylum seekers”

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Denmark

Denmark has pursued increasingly restrictive immigration and asylum policies. Observers have repeatedly criticised the penitentiary-like conditions of Denmark’s main immigration detention centre as well as inadequate efforts to identify victims of torture, who can be subject to detention.

May 24, 2018

UK: prisoners could help fill post-Brexit workforce gap, says minister

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United Kingdom

David Gauke launches strategy to improve prisoners’ work skills and prospects.

May 24, 2018

France : schizophrène en prison, l'errance absurde de Zubert Gougou

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Europe France

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

May 24, 2018

Ukraine: the roof is leaking

Analysis Report

Outdated premises, lack of access to drinking water, inadequate healthcare: a monitoring team points out several deficiencies

May 23, 2018

Ireland: prisons unable to meet rising population’s need for mental healthcare

News

Health Mental health Ireland

Percentage of prison population with mental illness more than doubled since 2015.

May 23, 2018

UK: Brook House, detainees win bid for abuse inquiry

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United Kingdom

Two former detainees at an immigration centre have won the first stage of a High Court bid for a public inquiry into alleged “widespread” abuse.

May 23, 2018

Russia: security forces in Ingushetia on trial for torture

News

Asia Europe Torture Russia

The trial is practically unprecedented in Russia - torture and even the murder of detainees is a common pheonomenon.

May 23, 2018

Italy: challenges ahead

Report

Pre-trial detention Europe Foreign prisoners Health Overcrowding Activities Italy

The opportunity of a reform approval is now lost. Read Antigone’s full report.

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 ?

News

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

News

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

Testimonial

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

Testimonial

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.