https://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles April 2026 – Prison Insider All you need to know about prisons throughout the world. Read first-hand testimonials offering untold insights on prison. Access information, topic by topic, published by Prison Insider's team, news, tendencies, key figures, country profiles. en Prison Insider Ireland: prison officers to be issued with body cameras, batons amid rise in violencehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/a-template-rdp-69e741c0efdbfRead more

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeDisciplineOvercrowdingViolencehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/a-template-rdp-69e741c0efdbfRussia: at least 6 political prisoners died in custody in the first 4 months of 2026https://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/russia-at-least-6-political-prisoners-died-in-custody-in-the-first-4-months-of-2026Read more

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesAsiaEuropeHealthMental healthSuicidehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/russia-at-least-6-political-prisoners-died-in-custody-in-the-first-4-months-of-2026France: prison guards call for strike action as overcrowding crisis deepenshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/france-prison-guards-call-for-strike-action-as-overcrowding-crisis-deepensRead more

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeOvercrowdinghttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/france-prison-guards-call-for-strike-action-as-overcrowding-crisis-deepensAfghanistan: 116 million afghanis prison facilities construction begins in Panjshirhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/afghanistan-116-million-afghanis-prison-facilities-construction-begins-in-panjshirRead more

]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAsiaFacilitieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/afghanistan-116-million-afghanis-prison-facilities-construction-begins-in-panjshirUnited Kingdom: incarcerated people evacuated from prison building due to firehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-kingdom-incarcerated-people-evacuated-from-prison-building-due-to-fireRead more

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesEuropeFacilitieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-kingdom-incarcerated-people-evacuated-from-prison-building-due-to-fireArmenia: suicide attempt at Armavir prison amid growing concernshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/armenia-suicide-attempt-at-armavir-prison-amid-growing-concernsRead more

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAsiaEuropeMental healthSuicideOvercrowdinghttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/armenia-suicide-attempt-at-armavir-prison-amid-growing-concernsMozambique: prison overcrowding reaches 113 per centhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/mozambique-prison-overcrowding-reaches-113-per-centRead more

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAfricaMaterial conditionsFacilitiesOvercrowdingAlternativesRehabilitationhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/mozambique-prison-overcrowding-reaches-113-per-centUnited States: as Montana moves incarcerated people to a prison in Mississippi, families worry about losing contacthttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-states-as-montana-moves-incarcerated-people-to-a-prison-in-mississippi-families-worry-about-losing-contactRead more

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAmericaFacilitiesSocial tieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-states-as-montana-moves-incarcerated-people-to-a-prison-in-mississippi-families-worry-about-losing-contactBelarus: UN experts warn of "deeply alarming detention practices"https://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/belarus-un-experts-warn-of-deeply-alarming-detention-practicesRead more

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeDisciplineHealthMental healthMaterial conditionsSuicideTortureSocial tieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/belarus-un-experts-warn-of-deeply-alarming-detention-practicesIran: 20 political prisoners transferred from Evin Prison, denied contact with familieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/iran-20-political-prisoners-transferred-from-evin-prison-denied-contact-with-familiesRead more

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesAsiaFacilitiesSocial tieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/iran-20-political-prisoners-transferred-from-evin-prison-denied-contact-with-familiesChina: CTA highlights case of Tibetan political prisoner and writer Tsultrim Gyaltsen, renews human rights concernshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/china-cta-highlights-case-of-tibetan-political-prisoner-and-writer-tsultrim-gyaltsen-renews-human-rights-concernsRead more

]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesAsiaSocial tieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/china-cta-highlights-case-of-tibetan-political-prisoner-and-writer-tsultrim-gyaltsen-renews-human-rights-concernsVenezuela: dozens of political prisoners freedhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/venezuela-dozens-of-political-prisoners-freedRead more

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAmericaCriseshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/venezuela-dozens-of-political-prisoners-freedEl Salvador: Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12https://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/el-salvador-bukele-signs-reforms-allowing-life-prison-sentences-for-people-as-young-as-12Read more

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAmericaMinorsLong-term prisonershttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/el-salvador-bukele-signs-reforms-allowing-life-prison-sentences-for-people-as-young-as-12Belgium: 750 incarcerated people forced to sleep on floorhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/belgium-750-incarcerated-people-forced-to-sleep-on-floorRead more

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeMaterial conditionsOvercrowdinghttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/belgium-750-incarcerated-people-forced-to-sleep-on-floorRussia: at 15, he became one of Russia’s youngest political prisoners. He now faces new chargeshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/russia-at-15-he-became-one-of-russia-s-youngest-political-prisoners-he-now-faces-new-chargesRead more

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesAsiaEuropeMinorshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/russia-at-15-he-became-one-of-russia-s-youngest-political-prisoners-he-now-faces-new-chargesLuxembourg: how country uses ankle monitors as alternative to prisonhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/luxembourg-how-country-uses-ankle-monitors-as-alternative-to-prisonRead more

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeAlternativeshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/luxembourg-how-country-uses-ankle-monitors-as-alternative-to-prisonUnited States: State Police investigate 3 recent deaths at separate North Country prisonshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-states-state-police-investigate-3-recent-deaths-at-separate-north-country-prisonsRead more

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAmericaJusticeHealthSuicideViolencehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-states-state-police-investigate-3-recent-deaths-at-separate-north-country-prisonsUnited Kingdom: mental health crisis in prisons getting worse, says Inspectoratehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-kingdom-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons-getting-worse-says-inspectorateRead more

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeMental healthhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/united-kingdom-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons-getting-worse-says-inspectorateRussia: Russian listed by Memorial as political prisoner goes on hunger strikehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/russia-russian-listed-by-memorial-as-political-prisoner-goes-on-hunger-strikeRead more

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesAsiaEuropeHealthMaterial conditionshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/russia-russian-listed-by-memorial-as-political-prisoner-goes-on-hunger-strikeIran: the bodies of six executed political prisoners have still not been returned to their familieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/iran-the-bodies-of-six-executed-political-prisoners-have-still-not-been-returned-to-their-familiesRead more

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsCrisesAsiaDeath penaltySocial tieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/iran-the-bodies-of-six-executed-political-prisoners-have-still-not-been-returned-to-their-familiesSweden: country Prison and Probation Service to rent premises in Södertälje, Karlskoga, Gothenburg and Västervikhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/sweden-country-prison-and-probation-service-to-rent-premises-in-sodertalje-karlskoga-gothenburg-and-vastervikRead more

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsEuropeFacilitieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/sweden-country-prison-and-probation-service-to-rent-premises-in-sodertalje-karlskoga-gothenburg-and-vastervikNew Zealand: more than a dozen released from prison dead by suspected suicide since 2023https://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/new-zealand-more-than-a-dozen-released-from-prison-dead-by-suspected-suicide-since-2023Read more

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsOceaniaSuicidehttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/new-zealand-more-than-a-dozen-released-from-prison-dead-by-suspected-suicide-since-2023Zimbabwe: families urged to support incarcerated people during prison weekhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/zimbabwe-families-urged-to-support-incarcerated-people-during-prison-weekRead more

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsAfricaSocial tieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/zimbabwe-families-urged-to-support-incarcerated-people-during-prison-weekHaiti: a survival space for incarcerated people without trialhttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/haiti-a-survival-space-for-incarcerated-people-without-trialRead more

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200 NewsPre-trial detentionMinorsMaterial conditionsFacilitieshttps://www.prison-insider.com/en/articles/haiti-a-survival-space-for-incarcerated-people-without-trial