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December 20, 2019

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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

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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

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December 19, 2019

USA: quand la prison fait payer aux détenus la lecture d’ebooks dans le domaine public

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Culture North America United States

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December 19, 2019

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

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Europe Overcrowding Violence France

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December 19, 2019

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

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Europe Violence France

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December 19, 2019

USA: les exécutions fédérales ne reprendront pas dans l’immédiat

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North America Death penalty United States

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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

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

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Europe Minors 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

USA: many issues in Delaware's prison health system remain unaddressed, report says

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North America Health United States

Despite years of recommendations focusing on problems in the Delaware Department of Correction’s healthcare system, a report issued Thursday by the state’s largest private healthcare provider found that many have not been addressed. Take a recommendation from the Pew Charitable Trusts in 2017 that…

December 18, 2019

Uzbekistan: Jaslyk – Uzbekistan’s infamous prison

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Asia Torture Violence Uzbekistan

Journalist Muhammad Bekjanov was imprisoned in Jaslyk during the 18 years he spent in Uzbek jails. He speaks to Lucy Burns along with independent human rights observer Acacia Shields.

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 18, 2019

Malaysia: eight AIDS-related deaths recorded in Kajang Prison as of October, says deputy director

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Asia Health Malaysia

Eight AIDS-related deaths have been recorded involving male inmates of Kajang Prison as of October this year, said its superintendent Shollehin Dahari.

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 12, 2019

China: el mayor carcelero de periodistas en el mundo

Asia China

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December 12, 2019

Tunisia: "diffuser les droits humains en prison"

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Africa Access to legal rights Tunisia

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December 12, 2019

USA: the growing racial disparity in prison time

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North America United States

A new study finds black people are staying longer in state prisons, even as they face fewer arrests and prison admissions overall.

December 12, 2019

USA: prison health care costs are higher than ever in Texas. Many point to an aging prison population.

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North America Health United States

Although there are fewer people in prison than there were a decade ago, costs have surged along with the share of inmates who are older — and sicker.

December 11, 2019

USA: transgender inmate ruling could change prison policy

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North America LGBTQI United States

Nevada must comply with a recent federal appeals court ruling requiring that inmates receive state-funded gender confirmation surgery.

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

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December 11, 2019

USA: the push to rein in the $1.2bn prison phone industry

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North America Social ties United States

Phone calls to family are vital to inmates’ morale and relationships, but many can’t afford the high rates and fees.

December 11, 2019

USA: "Capitalisme carcéral" : la prison du futur sera partout

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North America United States

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