Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

January 30, 2020

France: surpopulation, matelas au sol et crasse : la France condamnée par la justice européenne pour ses prisons

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Europe Justice Overcrowding France

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January 27, 2020

Italy: l'Etat critiqué pour ses conditions de détention dans un rapport du Conseil de l'Europe

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Europe Justice Material conditions Italy

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January 21, 2020

“Parodies of justice” in Iraq

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Middle East Foreign prisoners Justice Death penalty Torture Violence Iraq

The Iraqi justice system has some flaws – quick trials, non-existent legal assistance and judgements based on confessions rather than the evidence. Yet several countries have declined to repatriate their citizens who are accused of terrorism, putting them at risk of torture or the death penalty.

January 17, 2020

Guatemala: justicia suspende polémica reducción de penas de cárcel

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Central America and the Caribbean Justice Guatemala

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January 17, 2020

Spain: un preso de la cárcel de Granada se fuga en una salida a un pantano con la excusa de que iba a orinar

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Europe Justice Spain

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January 15, 2020

Turkey: déportations de prisonniers, la pratique courante

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Europe Justice Turkey

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January 3, 2020

USA: Amid Alabama’s prison crisis, the voices of the people living through it should be heard

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North America Justice United States

For years, Alabama’s prison system has been under a microscope. Harsh sentencing laws coupled with chronic underfunding have led to horrific conditions for people behind bars.

January 2, 2020

USA: in Maryland, many juvenile offenders languish in prison without parole (video)

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North America Justice United States

In collaboration with the University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, John Yang reports on the uncertain fate of prisoners who are still serving life sentences for crimes they committed as minors.

December 27, 2019

USA: no place like prison

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North America Foreign prisoners Justice United States

Jamaican citizens account for more than half the total number of Caribbean citizens now incarcerated in United States (US) prisons.

December 27, 2019

France: la prison, une épreuve aussi pour les familles (podcast)

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Europe Justice Social ties France

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December 27, 2019

USA: Trump makes the most important anti-hunger programm harder to access for people leaving prison

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North America Access to legal rights Justice Health United States

Under a new rule announced yesterday, the Trump administration expects to slash 688,000 from the rolls of people receiving short-term food assistance.

December 19, 2019

France: condamnation pour mauvais traitement d’un détenu

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Europe Justice Violence France

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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

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.

November 28, 2019

United States of America: cheese on a trap

Testimonial

North America Long-term prisoners Justice Drugs United States

Qwantay will be released in 2034. Prison Insider asked him what his first day in prison was like. This is what he told us.

November 12, 2019

Turkey: radicalisation en prison, l'ONU en quête de solutions

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Europe Discipline Justice Mental health Rehabilitation Turkey

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October 31, 2019

United States of America: fighting through the noise

Testimonial

North America Long-term prisoners Justice United States

Kyle H. has been incarcerated since 2001 and is serving a life sentence.He tells Prison Insider how his days go by.

October 22, 2019

DRC: “Prison teaches looking backwards”

Testimonial

Africa Justice Congo - Kinshasa

“In some buildings, 80 prisoners are packed into 30m².” Mwana is currently serving his 19th year of incarceration. He speaks out.

September 6, 2019

France : les détenus condamnés pour terrorisme peuvent demander un aménagement de peine

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Europe Access to legal rights Justice France

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June 11, 2019

Tajikistan: Submission to UN Human Rights Committee's Review

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Justice Tajikistan

This memorandum provides an overview of Human Rights Watch’s main concerns with respect to the human rights situation in Tajikistan, submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (“the Committee”) in advance of its pre-sessional review of Tajikistan in July 2019. We hope it will inform the…

May 14, 2019

Belgium: l’Etat condamné à indemniser des détenus radicalisés

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Asia Europe Discipline Justice Facilities Belgium

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May 13, 2019

LGBTI people deprived of their freedom: ring the warning bell

Analysis Report

LGBTQI Access to legal rights Justice

Gang rapes, harassment, inhumane treatment, insults: LGTBI people are victims of physical and verbal abuse. Imprisonment exposes them to more risks.

May 13, 2019

Romania: wiretapping, secret service control and dire prison conditions, scrutiny of Romania justice system as the country hosts the EU Summit

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Europe Justice Romania

Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the European Commission, says Romania, which currently holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, must make further efforts to fully reach European standards on the rule of law. Mr Juncker’s comments were directed at the political wrangling in Romania over the…

March 25, 2019

Iran: human rights lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison, her family says

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Middle East Justice Iran

Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes, according to her family.