Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

January 17, 2020

Cuba: la mayor cárcel del mundo

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Central America and the Caribbean Overcrowding Cuba

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January 15, 2020

Mexico: une émeute dans une prison fait 16 morts

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Central America and the Caribbean Protest Violence Mexico

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January 15, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: à Kinshasa, onze morts dans l’enfer de la prison de Makala

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Africa Health Violence Congo - Kinshasa

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January 15, 2020

USA: prison américaine de Guantanamo: 18 années d'un trou noir juridique continu

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North America Torture Violence United States

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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 15, 2020

Syria: "On dort l'un sur l'autre" : plongée au cœur d'une prison de jihadistes au Kurdistan syrien (vidéo)

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Middle East Overcrowding Syria

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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

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January 3, 2020

Lebanon: indirect processes of radicalization at Lebanon’s Roumieh

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Middle East Violence Religion Lebanon

Incarceration centers across the MENA region are known for their lawlessness and tendency to act as incubators for the reinforcement and hardening of ideologies and violent behaviors. Roumieh Prison in Lebanon is no exception.

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 3, 2020

India: Kerala capital gets first beauty parlour run by inmates of Poojapura Central Prison

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Asia Work India

The initiative is part of the various rehabilitation programmes taken up by the Prison Department for the prisoners.

January 3, 2020

Nigeria: prison tragedy

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Africa Overcrowding Nigeria

A thorough investigation is necessary to avoid a recurrence

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

Zimbabwe: praised for prison term reforms

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Africa Alternatives Zimbabwe

PRISON Fellowship International (PFI) has commended the Zimbabwean Government for adopting the community service system as an alternative to jail sentences for minor offenders.

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

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.

January 2, 2020

Australiia : Christmas in prison: How female inmates cope and support each other a "sad and lonely" time

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Women Oceania Australia

December 25th can be a chaotic mix of cheer and stress, but above all, it is a time of year dedicated to family. While most celebrate with their loved ones, for those in prison, Christmas is a complicated matter. “It has a bit more of an impact on the women,” said Superintendent Julie Steineuer fro…

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

USA: youth confinement

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North America Minors Discipline United States

On any given day, over 48,000 youth in the United States are confined in facilities away from home as a result of juvenile justice or criminal justice involvement. Most are held in restrictive, correctional-style facilities, and thousands are held without even having had a trial.

January 2, 2020

Jamaica: judges still tossing children "behind bars" for uncontrollable behaviour, years after efforts started to end practice

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Central America and the Caribbean Minors Jamaica

Human rights advocacy group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has raised concerns that the practice has re-emerged and provided The Sunday Gleaner with statistics which suggest that in 2018, some 413 children (211 males and 203 girls) appeared before court, not for committing an offence but for exhibitin…

January 2, 2020

India: Shivamogga central prison to soon get digital library

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Culture Asia India

The Central Prison in Shivamogga will soon have a digital library on its campus. The jail is already home to a library which has a collection of over 10,000 books.

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

New Zealand: prison-grown fresh veggies feeding families in need

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Activities Work New Zealand

Fresh vegetables can be expensive at Christmas time, but needy Auckland families will be able to get some for free this year courtesy of New Zealand’s toughest prison. Boxes filled with fresh prison-grown veggies have been donated to the Salvation Army to distribute among families and individuals.