October 2016

October 9, 2016

Ukrainian wars prisoners languish in limbo on both sides

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Ukraine

Just three days after Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Lazarenko was taken prisoner in the war in Ukraine’s east, a peace agreement was signed under which the sides agreed to an “all-for-all” prisoner exchange. A year and a half later, his wife still waits desperately for his return.

Source: Daily mail

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October 8, 2016

États-Unis : et la Californie inventa la prison payante !

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United States

Certains condamnés peuvent choisir de purger leur peine dans une prison municipale plus confortable que celle du comté. À condition de payer… (…) En Californie, certains individus ont le droit – avec l’aval du juge – de choisir le lieu de leur détention. Ils peuvent décider d’aller dans l’établisse…

Source: Le Point

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October 7, 2016

Guatemala : Attempted Uprising Highlights Lack of Control in Guatemala Prisons

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America Central America and the Caribbean Guatemala

A prison riot in Guatemala highlights a broken system that continues to suffer from overcrowding, rising violence and a lack of organizational leadership – all of which likely exacerbates the nation’s gang problems. The riot occurred on October 6 at the high-security Boquerón prison in the Santa Ro…

Source: Insight Crime

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October 7, 2016

L'Italie regarde ses prisons en face

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Europe Italy

Sorry, this article is not available in English yet. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

Source: Paris Match

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October 6, 2016

Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories : when hunger is the only option

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Middle East Israel

Mariam al-Hih received a distressing phone call from her son Omar last month. Omar was going on hunger strike to protest how Israel had locked him up without charge or trial. As many other parents have done in similar situations, Mariam pleaded with Omar not to proceed with his hunger strike. “I to…

Source: The Electronic Intifada

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October 6, 2016

New Zealand : Serco failure won't end privatisation

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New Zealand

A damning report on Serco’s management of Mt Eden Correctional Facility will not spell the end of privately run prisons or further contracts for Serco, the Government says.

Source: NZ Herald

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October 6, 2016

France : l'État enjoint d’intensifier la dératisation dans la prison de Fresnes

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Europe France

L’administration pénitentiaire doit intensifier la dératisation de la prison de Fresnes, poursuivre “dans les meilleurs délais” toutes les mesures nécessaires pour bétonner les zones sableuses de l’établissement et reboucher les égouts par lesquels les rats peuvent s’infiltrer au sein de l’établiss…

Source: Le Parisien

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October 5, 2016

UK : Juliet Lyon, ‘If the state takes away your liberty, it must keep you safe’

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United Kingdom

The almost 17 years Juliet Lyon spent as director of the Prison Reform Trust before stepping down in July was good preparation for her new role as chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAP). With figures last month showing violence and death in English and Welsh prisons at a…

Source: The Guardian

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October 3, 2016

France : l'État poursuivi en justice pour l'insalubrité de la prison de Fresnes

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Europe France

Des rats qui pullulent dans les cellules et les coursives, des lits infestés de punaises et de cafards… L’Observatoire international des prisons (OIP) a décidé de poursuivre l’État en justice pour faire cesser l’insalubrité au centre pénitentiaire de Fresnes (Val-de-Marne). La requête en référé-lib…

Source: Le Parisien

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October 3, 2016

Senegal : child prisoners learn fencing to stay out of trouble

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Africa Senegal

Inside Senegal’s state penitentiary, jailed minors form an orderly queue. They are being driven away from the prison in Thiès to enter a studio and fight. Senegal is experimenting with a new form of restorative justice where these child prisoners – whose offenses range from violence to theft – are…

Source: JollofNews

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October 3, 2016

Kazakhstan : UN torture prevention body urges Kazakhstan to enhance prisoner rehabilitation

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Asia Torture Kazakhstan

The United Nations’ torture prevention body has urged Kazakhstan to focus more on the rehabilitation of prisoners rather than punishment, as part of efforts to ensure that people deprived of their liberty are protected against torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. “We note that Kazakhs…

Source: United Nations News Center

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October 1, 2016

France : témoignage d'un ex-émeutier en prison

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Europe Violence France

Franck, ex-émeutier en prison : “J’avais tellement la haine, j’aurais pu tuer” Franck a été enfermé dans huit établissements différents, notamment pour avoir organisé une émeute. Alors que les incidents se multiplient dans les centres de détention, il explique ce qui l’a conduit à cette spirale de…

Source: Le Nouvel Obs

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October 1, 2016

Malawi's murder suspects overstay in prison

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Africa Malawi

The failure by Malawi government to prosecute murder cases timely is resulting in some remanded suspects going mad, a new report has revealed. The report by the Malawi Prison Inspectorate revealed that authorities took at least a year to bring murder suspects to court.

Source: News 24

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October 1, 2016

Canada : Québec planifie une nouvelle prison pour femmes

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America North America Women Canada

Préoccupé par la cohabitation de détenus des deux sexes à la prison Leclerc, le ministre de la Sécurité publique, Martin Coiteux, conclut qu’il faut construire un nouveau centre de détention pour femmes dans la région de Montréal. Dans une entrevue accordée au Devoir, le ministre Coiteux a révélé q…

Source: Le Devoir

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