Explore
The platform includes articles from external sources to supplement its available information. Reporting on the state of prisons around the world is a complex, laborious task. The Prison Insider team develops a weekly press review in three languages in order to provide wider coverage of current events in the world’s prisons. This monitoring process helps promote journalism by various media and reflects a commitment to transparency and collaboration.
Portugal: the country where incarcerated people spend the most time in prison
Portugal is the European country where incarcerated people spend the most time in prison, with periods exceeding two years on average. It is among the countries with the oldest prison populations and the one with the fewest young incarcerated individuals.
Source: The Portugal News (20/07/2025)