Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

June 11, 2017

Out of prison, but stuck in Peru

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South America Peru

Foreigners released from prison in Peru aren’t always free to leave the country; it takes them more than six months to get their exit-papers and leaves them prone to more problems. Jurriaan van Eerten reports from Lima.

June 3, 2017

Brésil : mort de sept adolescents lors d'une émeute dans une prison

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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June 1, 2017

Venezuela : detainees say they’re being beaten, tortured in police custody

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South America Torture Venezuela

After enduring several minutes of beatings with fists and clubs, Erick Izaguirri, 27, was expecting the worst when he was dragged into an outpost of Venezuela’s National Guard.　 “They started to say, ‘Take his pants off, let’s stick the rifle in him,’ ” the anti-government protester recounted durin…

May 26, 2017

Brésil : 91 détenus s’évadent par un tunnel de la prison de Parnamirim

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South America Protest Brazil

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May 26, 2017

How an icon of Venezuelan architecture became a prison

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South America Venezuela

The Helicoide was going to be the world’s first drive-through mall. Now it is a prison that former inmates describe as hellish.

May 26, 2017

How an icon of Venezuelan architecture became a prison

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South America Venezuela

The Helicoide was going to be the world’s first drive-through mall. Now it is a prison that former inmates describe as hellish.

May 23, 2017

Peru: productive prisons generate US$30 million

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South America Peru

Peru’s Carceles Productivas (Productive Prisons) program generates US$30 million a year in sales of products crafted by inmates, the National Penitentiary Institute (Inpe) reported.

May 10, 2017

Uruguay : Punta de Rieles, la prison qui réapprend la liberté

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South America Uruguay

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May 7, 2017

Argentina: "Recurren a la CIDH para que el Estado 'se abstenga' de aplicar el fallo de la Corte que beneficia a represores"

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South America Argentina

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May 5, 2017

Argentina: "Explotación a los presos en el Servicio Penitencial Bonaerense"

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South America Argentina

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May 5, 2017

En Colombie, dîner dans le restaurant d'une prison, c'est possible

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South America Colombia

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April 30, 2017

L’Argentine lance un vaste chantier pour augmenter les places de prison

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South America Argentina

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April 27, 2017

12 dead in Venezuelan prison clash

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South America Venezuela

An outbreak of violence between rival gangs at a prison in eastern Venezuela has left 12 dead and 11 injured, the government said Wednesday.

April 12, 2017

Colombia: la alarmante situación de las cárceles colombianas

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South America Colombia

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April 9, 2017

The Uruguayan prison where inmates set up shop

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South America Uruguay

Every weekday morning, Cesar Campo wakes up, eats a quick breakfast and heads to work in a converted warehouse where he builds tables, chairs, bookcases and anything else that clients request.

April 6, 2017

Venezuela faces prison system rife with corruption

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South America Venezuela

Venezuela’s prisons, which are rife with violence, weapons, drugs and criminality, have been placed under a new, tightly regulated regime, says the nation’s leftist government.

March 28, 2017

Colombia : El chat de la prisión

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South America Colombia

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March 23, 2017

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March 16, 2017

Colombia: la población en cárceles aumentó 141% desde el año 2000

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South America Overcrowding Colombia

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March 14, 2017

Colombie : Cárceles y presos de Colombia

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South America Colombia

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March 14, 2017

Colombia : ''Debemos dejar de usar la cárcel para responder a todo", dice investigador de Dejusticia

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South America Colombia

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March 13, 2017

Uruguay, Colombia put inmates to work to fight organized crime

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South America Uruguay

In contrast to most of the region, Uruguay’s government and at least one prison in Colombia are taking steps to provide more opportunities and rehabilitation to their prison populations in an effort to reduce recidivism rates and combat organized crime.

March 3, 2017

Argentine : sept détenus brûlés dans une mutinerie

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South America Protest Violence Argentina

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February 27, 2017

Colombia : Cancillería confirma ejecución de colombiano en China

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South America Colombia

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