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February 27, 2020

USA: pretrial detainees to vote at first polling place in Cook County Jail

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North America Justice United States

42 voting machines will be brought in during the first two weekends in March — marking the first time in the country a polling place will be available for pretrial detainees.

Source — Chicago Sun Times

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February 27, 2020

USA: bill to restore felons' voting rights dies on the floor of the Washington senate

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Legislation to automatically restore the voting rights of convicted felons when they are released from prison has died unexpectedly in the Washington state Senate Wednesday.

Source — OPB

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February 27, 2020

USA: more than 60,000 Missourians on probation or parole can’t vote

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North America Justice United States

When Missouri holds its presidential primaries next month, more than 63,000 residents will be barred from participating because they’ve been convicted of a felony and are serving a sentence on probation and parole.

Source — KCUR

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February 26, 2020

Ecuador: tensión por ahorcamiento de seis presos en la cárcel de Turi en Cuenca

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South America Violence Ecuador

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February 26, 2020

Guatemala: el presidente Giammattei realizará cambios en las cárceles

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Central America and the Caribbean Justice Guatemala

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February 26, 2020

Mexico: el 80 por ciento de cárceles yucatecas carece de médicos

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Central America and the Caribbean Health Mexico

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February 26, 2020

Bolivia: resolución prohíbe el ingreso de niños a cárceles que no tengan espacios seguros

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South America Minors Bolivia

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February 26, 2020

Venezuela: ONG denuncia violaciones de DD.HH. en cárceles

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South America Violence Venezuela

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February 26, 2020

Uruguay: Denisse Legrand y la violencia entre reclusos: “A ningún gobierno le sirve que las cárceles revienten”

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South America Violence Uruguay

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February 26, 2020

France: Arras: une nouvelle prison basée sur la réinsertion par le travail

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Europe Rehabilitation Work France

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February 26, 2020

France: Lille, une prison dans la prison pour les détenus radicalisés

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February 26, 2020

Morocco: deux ans et demi de prison pour avoir publié des vidéos "offensantes" sur YouTube

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Africa Justice Morocco

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February 26, 2020

France: l’intervention d’étudiants en prison pourrait reprendre dès la rentrée 2020

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Europe Activities France

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February 25, 2020

France: la justice ordonne des travaux d’urgence à Nouméa, où la "situation est alarmante"

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Europe Justice Health Overcrowding France

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February 25, 2020

France: prison pour mineurs de Meyzieu: un établissement "en surchauffe"?

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Minors Europe Overcrowding France

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February 25, 2020

Uganda newest and 'coolest' prison ready for inmates

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Africa Overcrowding Uganda

The Shs 25 billion facility sits on 5-acres of land and is situated about 55 kilometers northwest of Kampala, in Wakiso district. Construction of the state-of-the-art facility was funded by the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) with Ambitious Construction Limited as the contractor. It was built with…

Source — The Observer

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February 19, 2020

France: le suivi des "longues peines" qui ont commis des infractions sexuelles

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Europe Long-term prisoners Justice Rehabilitation France

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February 14, 2020

Algeria: des condamnés à mort se révoltent à la prison de Lambèse

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Justice Death penalty Algeria

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February 12, 2020

Changing the prison system: the role of information

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Africa Minors Health Overcrowding

It can be difficult to collect data on prisons. Few people have direct access to it. Carole Berrih explains the necessity of access to quality information. Read more

February 12, 2020

France: "aux oubliées", l’initiative pour offrir des livres aux femmes en prison

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Culture Women Europe Activities France

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February 12, 2020

Syria: dans une prison avec les jihadistes

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Foreign prisoners Middle East Health Overcrowding

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February 12, 2020

France: the possibility of a conversation

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Europe Justice Alternative sentences France

In France, restorative justice is a complementary practice to the criminal punishment for an offence. Maiana Bidegain is the codirector of Meeting my aggressor, a documentary that recounts the steps she took to meet the man who raped her when she was a child. We asked her three questions. Read more

February 11, 2020

Spain: el Comité de Prevención de la Tortura denuncia las condiciones de detención en comisarías y cárceles catalanas

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Europe Violence Spain

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February 11, 2020

Bolivia: Explosión en cárcel de Mocoví, deja al menos un muerto y 27 heridos

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South America Violence Bolivia

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