Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

January 10, 2020

Hearing — 8/12

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…

January 6, 2020

France: un ado dans la spirale de l’enfermement

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Europe Minors France

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

January 3, 2020

Ireland: prison inspection regime "not fit for purpose"

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Europe Violence Ireland

The Irish Prison Service is using a “high risk” system to keep rival gang members separated, according to a report by the Inspector of Prisons.

January 2, 2020

Belgium: prison overcrowding reaches alarming levels

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

The number of people currently imprisoned in Belgium has reached its highest level in four years, according to figures from the directorate-general of prisons quoted by Het Nieuwsblad.

January 2, 2020

France: à la prison de Fleury-Mérogis, les détenus reçoivent leurs cadeaux de Noël

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Europe Activities France

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January 2, 2020

Ireland: almost 60 prisoners on temporary release from Cork as the new prison surpasses capacity again

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Europe Overcrowding Ireland

Close to 60 inmates of Cork prison were on the streets temporarily in recent days in a bid to alleviate overcrowding in the jail.

January 1, 2020

Coronavirus: Prison Fever / 2021

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Africa Coronavirus North America Central America and the Caribbean South America Asia Elderly prisoners Europe Middle East Oceania Health Mental health Material conditions Activities Social ties

The virus has not stopped at prison gates. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? Here is an overview. — Update 31/12/2021

December 27, 2019

France: les surveillants pénitentiaires vont pouvoir utiliser des caméras-piéton

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Europe Violence France

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

December 27, 2019

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

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Europe Justice Social ties France

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

December 27, 2019

Ireland: case of brain-damaged man in prison "far from rare"

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Europe Health Ireland

The Director of the Central Mental Hospital has said the case of a brain-damaged homeless man in prison is “far from rare”. Professor Harry Kennedy said there is a caseload of around 250 people in the prisons with severe mental illnesses or disorders. Yesterday, the President of the High Court, M…

December 20, 2019

Pāri mūriem

Portfolio

Europe Minors Activities Religion Latvia

Behind the walls of the juvenile detention centre of Cēsis, the prisoners are getting bored. Jérémie Jung leads photography workshops with 10 of them but is confronted with censorship by the prison administration.

December 19, 2019

Belgium: la surpopulation carcérale atteint un niveau alarmant (vidéo)

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

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

December 19, 2019

Belgium: la grève des gardiens de prison continue: "Le gouvernement a réduit le personnel de 10%"(vidéo)

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Europe Work Belgium

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

December 19, 2019

France: la surpopulation, premier facteur des violences en milieu carcéral

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Europe Overcrowding Violence France

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

December 19, 2019

France: auteurs et victimes : en prison, les violences sont interchangeables

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Europe Violence France

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

December 19, 2019

France: condamnation pour mauvais traitement d’un détenu

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Europe Justice Violence France

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

December 18, 2019

France: mineurs non accompagnés en prison, les victimes d’un système

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Europe Minors France

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

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 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 11, 2019

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

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Europe France

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

December 10, 2019

France: un emploi après la prison (vidéo)

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Europe France

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

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

France: “wearing the prison mark”

Interview

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…