Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

May 28, 2019

Spain: catorce cárceles acogerán cursos de verano para presos y ciudadanos libres

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Europe Spain

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May 28, 2019

Brazil: 55 inmates killed in spate of prison riots

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South America Violence Brazil

Fifty-five inmates have died in gang-related riots at four prisons in western Brazil, according to authorities. Fifteen prisoners were found dead Sunday and 40 more Monday in the city of Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, the region’s Governor Wilson Lima said.

May 27, 2019

France: le casse-tête de l’administration pénitentiaire

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Europe France

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May 27, 2019

Russia: inmate dies in Russia after being tortured in "De Facto Murder," asctivists say

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Asia Europe Torture Russia

An inmate has died in a Russian prison as a result of torture, activists have reported, in what they say was a “de facto murder.” Several leaked videos showing prisoner abuse over the past year have led to a mass outcry over torture and nationwide inspections to root out violence.

May 27, 2019

France: une forte participation aux élections Européennes en prison et des résultats surprenants

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Europe France

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May 27, 2019

Ethiopie: l'ancien directeur d'une prison arrêté pour torture

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Africa Torture Ethiopia

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May 27, 2019

Venezuela: la verdad detrás de la “masacre en Acarigua”

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South America Venezuela

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May 27, 2019

United States: commissioner says Alabama prison system culture must change

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North America United States

Much has been reported about the scarcity of staff, overcrowding, and crumbling physical conditions in Alabama’s prisons.

May 27, 2019

USA: a San Quentin prison culinary program and its restaurant-ready inmates

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North America United States

The scent of brown butter and toasted pine nuts wafts from the H Unit kitchen of the oldest prison in California, where eight inmates are learning to make gnocchi. Outside, the building is surrounded by guards and razor wire. But inside save for the knives chained to the work stations this could be…

May 27, 2019

Nicaragua: gobierno afirma que 142 opositores y periodistas guardan prisión

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Central America and the Caribbean Nicaragua

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May 26, 2019

Tajikistan: activist gives rare glimpse of Tajik prison where deadly violence occurred

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Violence Tajikistan

Azamat Shambilov is one of few outsiders to have visited Tajikistan’s Kirpichniy prison before it became the scene of a deadly riot this week.

May 26, 2019

United Kingdom: how teaching art to women in prison changed their outlook

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Women Europe United Kingdom

Mim Skinner spent two years teaching prisoners. Now she’s written a book, Jailbirds, to change our view of incarcerated women and how we can support them on the outside

May 26, 2019

Syria: sortie de l'enfer des prisons syriennes, une mère aspire à une "nouvelle vie"

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Middle East Syria

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May 26, 2019

United States: why are so many people dying in US prisons and jails?

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North America United States

The number of Americans dying while incarcerated has surged while the US prison population has increased by 500% over the last 40 years.

May 25, 2019

China: as another activist leaves prison gravely ill, Beijing’s treatment of prisoners must be investigated

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Asia China

The Chinese rights activist Ji Sizun was released from prison in late April after serving four and a half years on fabricated charges of “gathering a crowd to disrupt public order” and “picking quarrels.” But rather than returning home, the 69-year-old Ji was taken straight to the intensive care un…

May 25, 2019

Venezuela: au moins 29 prisonniers tués lors d’une intervention des forces spéciales

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South America Venezuela

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May 25, 2019

United States: it looks like any other graduation except these graduates earned their degrees in prison

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North America United States

There was pomp and circumstance. There were caps and gowns. Proud family members sat in the audience.

May 24, 2019

France: le centre pénitentiaire de Perpignan au bord de la crise de nerfs

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Europe France

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May 24, 2019

France: un certificat de sortie de délinquance pour jeunes détenus

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Europe France

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May 24, 2019

Brazil: la Fashion Week entre en prison à Sao Paulo

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South America Drugs Activities Rehabilitation Brazil

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May 23, 2019

France: À quoi sert la prison ? [PODCAST]

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Europe France

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May 23, 2019

United Kingdom: single offender has been jailed nearly 200 times

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Europe United Kingdom

A single offender has been sentenced to almost 200 jail terms of less than six months in their lifetime, new figures reveal, renewing calls for an overhaul of the justice system to curb the use of ineffective short sentences.

May 23, 2019

United States: Florida pushes back in prison hepatitis legal battle

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North America United States

Last month, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker expanded the number of inmates ordered to receive potentially expensive care, following up on a previous order that mandated the state properly treat inmates with the virus.

May 22, 2019

France : voter en prison

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Europe France

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