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Palestinians in Israeli prisons: “a catalogue of violations”
The increase in detained Palestinians in Israeli prisons since 7th October has reportedly resulted in overcrowding, deprivation of medical treatment, and restriction of drinking water and food. NGO and media reports also document violent and degrading arrests.South Africa: eyes on the system
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) is the oversight body responsible for supervising South Africa’s prison service. Prison Insider met with Edwin Cameron, the Inspecting Judge, and the JICS executive team to discuss prison conditions in the country.Scotland: “You go to prison as punishment, not to be punished”
In 2022, a new type of detention facility was introduced into the Scottish prison system: Community Custody Units (CCUs). Through trauma informed principles, their aim is to empower women to manage their sentence plans and support their community integration. Interview.France: rediscovering one’s image
In 2011, photographer Béatrice Ropers visited Ferme de Moyembrie, an agricultural facility that takes in men nearing the end of their sentences. As the seasons changed, the subjects of her photographs shared their life stories, feelings and fears. She told us the story of one of her photographs.Testimonials
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