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Türkiye: 822 children under the age of 6 live in overcrowded prisons
A recent report by the Civil Society in the Penal System (CISST) has revealed a growing number of children living behind bars with their mothers, while the incarcerated people numbers continue to rise in Türkiye’s overcrowded prisons.
Source: Stockholm Center of Freedom (23/10/2025)