Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

December 7, 2021

Ireland: Prison visits by children to see parents plummets

News

Coronavirus Europe Social ties Ireland

The number of children who have visited a parent in prison this year has plummeted to just a fraction of the figure for last year.

December 7, 2021

Model Prisons, an “unmitigated disaster”?

Interview

Facilities Alternatives

Is there such a thing as an ideal prison? Reforms seem to follow one another without undermining the concept of what Grégory Salle calls the “model prison”. Is the prison a success that persists?

December 6, 2021

Suisse : Hans Wolff, “Avec la pandémie, le risque suicidaire a explosé en prison“

News

Coronavirus Europe Mental health Suicide Switzerland

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

December 6, 2021

Japon : Les prisons japonaises s’adaptent au vieillissement de leurs détenus

News

Asia Elderly prisoners Activities Japan

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December 6, 2021

Austria: “Nobody knew how to deal with the virus”

Investigations

Coronavirus Europe Social ties Rehabilitation Work Austria

Two years of Coronavirus, two incarcerated men: Journalist Sarah Yolanda Koss dives into the everyday life of two Austrian prisons.

December 2, 2021

France: place for security

Interview

Europe Justice Material conditions Overcrowding France

The increase in resources allocated to the prison administration is mainly focused on creating new prison places, to the detriment of reintegration. Organisations are outraged by this.

November 29, 2021

Burkina Faso: Humiliation of LGBTQI+ Prisoners

Testimonial

Africa LGBTQI Material conditions Torture Violence Burkina Faso

LGBTQI+ prisoners are sometimes deprived of food and water while incarcerated.

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November 25, 2021

Senegal: The Life of a Woman in Prison

Interview

Africa Women Senegal

In 2019, Senegal’s prison headcount was greater than 11,500. Of those prisoners, 2.7% were women. How do Senegalese prisons address the specific needs of female prisoners? We have endeavoured to answer this question through a visit to Liberté VI Women’s Prison.

November 25, 2021

Bolivia: Aíslan dos cárceles por brote de covid-19 que deja 233 contagios

News

Coronavirus South America Bolivia

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

November 25, 2021

Ecuador: La realidad de las mujeres transgénero en las cárceles

News

South America LGBTQI Violence Ecuador

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

November 25, 2021

Uruguay: Récord de fallecidos en las cárceles, casi 7 por mes

News

South America Suicide Violence Uruguay

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

November 23, 2021

Belgium: seen in the press / 2021

News

Europe Belgium

Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis.

November 23, 2021

DRC: Lack of Access to Healthcare

Report

Africa Health Material conditions Suicide Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

The Congolese Prison Observatory published a report in December 2019. It reported six deaths and one suicide attempt that year within this prison.

November 23, 2021

Australia: seen in the press / 2021

News

Oceania Australia

Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis.

November 22, 2021

Myanmar: In Myanmar’s Insein Prison, inmates shared bath water and were denied medical care

News

Coronavirus Asia Health Material conditions Myanmar (Burma)

Former detainee says dismal conditions led to rare protest by prisoners and lingering trauma after release.

November 22, 2021

Togo : Les détenus privés de visite depuis le début de la pandémie de Covid-19

News

Africa Coronavirus Social ties Togo

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

November 19, 2021

Myanmar : Insein, le visage carcéral de la junte birmane

News

Asia Foreign prisoners Material conditions Overcrowding Myanmar (Burma)

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

November 18, 2021

Japon : des condamnés à mort poursuivent le gouvernement en justice

News

Asia Justice Death penalty Japan

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November 9, 2021

Égypte : Le régime de Sissi, si fier de sa jolie nouvelle prison géante

News

Africa Facilities Egypt

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

November 8, 2021

Burkina Faso : “Des bombes à retardement“ : d’anciens détenus relâchés sans aucun suivi

News

Africa Violence Burkina Faso

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

October 29, 2021

Roland: “Great. This again.”

Testimonial

Coronavirus Health Facilities Rehabilitation France

Roland was imprisoned for a total of 28 years. Is the lockdown a second imprisonment? Prison Insider has brought out six narratives of former prisoners. Six perspectives on the lockdown and imprisonment.

October 29, 2021

Emilio: “You can still go out.”

Testimonial

Coronavirus Health Facilities France

Emilio was imprisoned for 15 months. Is the lockdown a second imprisonment? Prison Insider has brought out six narratives of former prisoners. Six perspectives on the lockdown and imprisonment.

October 29, 2021

Clément: “My door wasn’t locked from the outside.”

Testimonial

Coronavirus Health Facilities France

Clément was imprisoned for 11 years. Is the lockdown a second imprisonment? Prison Insider has brought out six narratives of former prisoners. Six perspectives on the lockdown and imprisonment.

October 29, 2021

Stéphane: “I learned to live alone.”

Testimonial

Coronavirus Health Facilities France

Stéphane was imprisoned for 9 years. Is the lockdown a second imprisonment? Prison Insider has brought out six narratives of former prisoners. Six perspectives on the lockdown and imprisonment.