Coronavirus: Prison Fever
31 March 2020. The COVID-19 does not stop 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.
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25 March 2020. Casabianda is currently the only prison without bars on French soil. Guillaume Massart filmed a documentary La liberté (In the Open). We asked him 3 questions.
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France: des détenus "dans leur cellule 23 heures sur 24" explique Adeline Hazan
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Belgium: "Jamais je n'ai vécu pire situation", témoigne un détenu
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