Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

May 10, 2019

United States: texas Senate passes bill to end the shackling of pregnant women in prison

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North America Women United States

The bill addresses many of the conditions of the state’s incarcerated women. It would also require the department to offer up to 10 free feminine hygiene products to women each day.

May 10, 2019

Lebanon’s interior minister pushes for prison reform amid calls for radical change

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Middle East Lebanon

During an interview with the Lebanese paper L’Orient-Le Jour on Feb. 22, new Minister of Interior Raya al-Hassan stated that reforming Lebanon’s overcrowded and abuse-ridden prison system is high on her agenda.

May 10, 2019

Venezuela : situation inhumaine pour les personnes arrêtées arbitrairement

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South America Torture Venezuela

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May 10, 2019

United Kingdom: record number of self-harm cases at Ranby Prison

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Europe Suicide United Kingdom

The number of inmates in Ranby Prison who self-harm reached a record high in 2018, new figures show.

May 10, 2019

France: le Conseil constitutionnel censure l’article de loi qui a permis de sanctionner 2 000 surveillants en 2018

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Europe France

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May 10, 2019

Mexico: uso excesivo de prisión preventiva

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Central America and the Caribbean Mexico

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May 9, 2019

France: Poissy, une consultation sur le déménagement de la prison

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Europe France

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May 8, 2019

Saudi Arabia: Saudi political prisoner dies in prison after medical treatment denied

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Middle East Saudi Arabia

Saleh Abdelaziz el-Dhamiri, 60, suffered from heart problems and needed a new heart pump. He had spent over four years in isolation for his work in favour of Saudi political prisoners. In the past he had criticised the rise to power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

May 7, 2019

France: dans une prison de la banlieue de Lille, un nouveau quartier réservé aux détenus violents

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Europe Facilities Violence France

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May 6, 2019

United States: "a culture of cruelty"

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North America United States

Protesters gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Friday afternoon, demanding the firing of Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan, and saying that the state’s prison system has a “culture of cruelty.”

May 5, 2019

United Kingdom: shocking rise in assaults at Suffolk prison

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Europe United Kingdom

A prison workers union rep has warned life on the frontline has spiralled “out of control” as new figures reveal the number of assaults at HMP Highpoint have more than doubled since 2011.

May 5, 2019

Malaysia: taiping prison opens handicraft gallery at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

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Asia Activities Malaysia

Visitors will be spoilt for choice to see and buy various handicrafts showcased in a gallery at the Bukit Merah Laketown Resort here.

May 4, 2019

France: pas de projet de prison à Saint-Martin à ce stade, selon la ministre de la Justice

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Europe France

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May 4, 2019

Nigeria: prison inmates seek better library facility

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Africa Nigeria

Inmates at the Makurdi Medium Prison, have appealed to the state and federal authorities to equip the prison library with relevant books and journals to enable them to develop themselves educationally.

May 4, 2019

Ghana: local company donates electrical cables to Kumasi Prison

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Africa Ghana

A local manufacturer of electrical cables, Tropical Cable and Conductors Limited, has donated assorted electrical cables to the Kumasi Central Prison.

May 3, 2019

United States: penalties make life after prison difficult in Tennessee

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North America United States

With each criminal conviction, the state of Tennessee matter of factly tells the defendants how long they will spend behind bars. Hidden from view, in the fine print, is a long list of additional penalties attached to these convictions.

April 29, 2019

United States: treated like "animals", lockdown at prison over guard shortage entering 4th month

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North America United States

Roughly 1,800 of the 3,000 inmates at the South Mississippi prison in Leaksville are locked in their cells 23 hours a day and haven’t been allowed visitors in at least three months.

April 29, 2019

Nigeria: children and women raped and abused in prison

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Africa Women Nigeria

Harrowing investigation details instances of rape and abuse against children unlawfully detained in a maximum-security prison.

April 29, 2019

United Kingdom: more than 80% of men in prison suffered "childhood adversity"

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Europe United Kingdom

Male prisoners are much more likely than men in the wider population to have suffered childhood adversities such as child maltreatment or living in a home with domestic violence, according to a new report by Public Health Wales and Bangor University.

April 29, 2019

Uruguay: “hay una desconexión total entre la política social y la criminal”

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South America Uruguay

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April 29, 2019

United Kingdom: dundee dental students scoop award for oral health prison project

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Europe Health United Kingdom

Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, Dr. Nigel Carter OBE, has visited the University of Dundee School of Dentistry, to judge community oral health projects and present an award to the winning group. Fourth-year dental students were asked to select an area or group in the local community.…

April 28, 2019

New Zealand: $1 million spent on slushy machines for prison guards

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Asia Oceania New Zealand

More than $1 million of taxpayer money has been spent on 193 slushy machines in a bid to keep prison guards cool over summer.

April 28, 2019

Belgium: une panne d'électricité a touché la prison de Nivelles, les visites supprimées

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Europe Social ties Belgium

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April 28, 2019

France: 5 342 détenus pourront voter en prison pour les européennes

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Europe France

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