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Trinidad and Tobago: broken prison system undermining crime fight, experts say
As the Government intensifies its fight against crime through State of Emergency measures, policing strategies and legislative reform, one of the country’s most critical crime-generating environments—the prison system—continues to operate under severe strain.
Source: Trinidad and Tobago Guardian (04/05/2026)