Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

March 18, 2020

Iran: temporarily frees 54,000 prisoners to combat Coronavirus spread

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Coronavirus Middle East Health Iran

Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease in crowded jails.

March 18, 2020

China: le coronavirus, une menace pour les camps ouïghours

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Coronavirus Asia Health China

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March 18, 2020

China: finds spike in coronavirus cases in jails, officials fired

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Coronavirus Asia Health China

The infections found in the two jails, in the northern province of Shandong and the eastern province of Zhejiang, made up most of the 258 newly confirmed cases on Thursday outside the central province of Hubei, where the most cases have occurred.

March 18, 2020

China: Coronavirus Covid-19, quelque 500 contaminés dans les prisons chinoises, nouveau foyer de contagion

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Coronavirus Asia Health China

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March 18, 2020

Africa: coronavirus, prison fever

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Africa Coronavirus Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. 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? — Update 09…

March 18, 2020

Americas: coronavirus, prison fever

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Coronavirus North America Central America and the Caribbean South America Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. 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? — Update 31…

March 18, 2020

Asia: coronavirus, prison fever

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Coronavirus Asia Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. 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? — Update 31…

March 18, 2020

Middle East: coronavirus, prison fever

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Coronavirus Middle East Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. 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? — Update 31…

March 18, 2020

Oceania: coronavirus, prison fever

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Coronavirus Oceania Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. 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? — Update 11…

March 17, 2020

Italy : Antigone calls for solution

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Coronavirus Europe Health Italy

The last weeks have been devastating for prisoners in Italy. The overcrowded Italian prison system found itself unprepared for the sanitary situation caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. Antigone is an Italian human rights NGO focusing on the penal and penitentiary systems. They monitored the situat…

March 12, 2020

France: reintegration is everyone’s business

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Europe Justice Overcrowding Alternatives Rehabilitation France

With more and more prisoners and a substantial recidivism rate, prison does not succeed in protecting society. Although reintegration is one of the missions of the prison administration, it is not considered to be of vital importance. Why?

March 12, 2020

Women in prison: a "tough place"

Interview

Women Europe Health Mental health

Women and girls make up 7% of the global prison population, in various proportions. While they represent 3% in African countries, it goes up to 8 % in the Americas, and 6 % in Europe. The highest proportions are found in Hong Kong-China (21%), Laos (18%) or Qatar (15%).

March 12, 2020

Spain: justícia pondrá fin a las “zonas ciegas” en las cárceles catalanas

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Europe Justice Spain

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March 11, 2020

Argentina: negociar en desventaja por la presión de estar detenido

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Pre-trial detention South America Justice Argentina

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March 11, 2020

Mexico: mujeres padecen el olvido en las cárceles

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Central America and the Caribbean Women Access to legal rights Mexico

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March 11, 2020

Argentina: profundizan las tareas de prevención del dengue en las cárceles bonaerenses

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South America Health Argentina

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March 11, 2020

Spain: primer caso confirmado de COV-19 en un centro penitenciario

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Coronavirus Europe Health Spain

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March 11, 2020

Italy: revuelta en las cárceles italianas

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Coronavirus Europe Health Protest Violence Italy

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March 11, 2020

Argentina: para agilizar informes criminológicos, dotan de nueva tecnología a cárceles de La Plata, Magdalena y Florencio Varela

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South America Argentina

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March 11, 2020

Italy: seven dead in Modena prison riot, 20 break out of Foggia

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Coronavirus Europe Health Protest Violence Italy

(ANSA) - Rome, March 9 - Seven people died as violent protests broke out Monday in 22 Italian prisons against coronavirus restrictions with many inmates asking for an amnesty due to the virus emergency.

March 11, 2020

Jamaica: the agony of serving time in prison while pregnant

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Central America and the Caribbean Women Health Jamaica

In Jamaica, women incarcerated while pregnant face the painful reality of being separated from their newborn up to six months after giving birth — a reality which often leads to anxiety and depression for the rest of their stay in prison.

March 11, 2020

UK: MoJ challenged to release details of child restraint in prisons

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Europe Minors United Kingdom

A children’s rights charity is challenging the refusal of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to release information showing the reasons why children in prison have suffered pain-inducing restraint, the Guardian has learned.

March 11, 2020

France: coronavirus : les prisons inquiètes face à l'épidémie

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Coronavirus Europe Health France

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March 11, 2020

France: aux élections municipales, les détenus ne pourront pas voter en prison

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Europe Access to legal rights Activities Rehabilitation France

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