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.

Find out more

News

South Africa: prison population surges to 166,924 amid budget constraints

Within three months, 6,571 more incarcerated people occupied prisons throughout South Africa, bringing the total population to 166,924 as of December 31, 2024.

Source: iol (11/06/2025)