Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

January 27, 2021

Brazil: motherhood behind bars

Coronavirus Pre-trial detention South America Women Material conditions Social ties Brazil

What the numbers reveal about incarcerated mothers and pregnant women.

January 27, 2021

Colombia: repair, educate, reconcile

Interview

Activities Alternatives Rehabilitation Colombia

The prison population in Latin America continues to grow. Is restorative justice a viable alternative to redress this situation?

January 26, 2021

Egypt: abused and denied heath care, prisoners’ lives at risk

News

Africa Coronavirus Pre-trial detention Access to legal rights Justice Health Material conditions Overcrowding Torture Violence Egypt

Amnesty International said in a new damning report today highlighting how prison authorities’ callousness has led or contributed to deaths in custody and irreparable harm to prisoners’ health.

January 26, 2021

France: indiscriminate surveillance

Interview

Crises Pre-trial detention Europe Facilities France

There are 1,500 individuals who are identified as “radicalised” prisoners. How are they evaluated? By whom? What is their pre-trial detention like?

January 20, 2021

Europe: coronavirus, prison fever / 2021

News

Coronavirus Europe Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 has not stopped at prison gates. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 31/12/2021

January 20, 2021

Americas: coronavirus, prison fever / 2021

News

Coronavirus North America Central America and the Caribbean South America Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 has not stopped at prison gates. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 31/12/2021

January 20, 2021

Oceania: coronavirus, prison fever

News

Coronavirus Oceania Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 31…

January 20, 2021

Middle East: coronavirus, prison fever / 2021

News

Coronavirus Middle East Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 has not stopped at prison gates. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 31/12/2021

January 18, 2021

Africa: coronavirus, prison fever / 2021

News

Africa Coronavirus Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 has not stopped at prison gates. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 31/12/2021

January 7, 2021

France : “je me dois de vous dire que la dite réinsertion est un combat de tous les jours”

News

Europe Access to legal rights Discipline Justice Protest Rehabilitation France

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 7, 2021

France : les suicides à la prison marseillaise des Baumettes ne sont pas une fatalité

News

Europe Justice Health Mental health Suicide Violence France

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 7, 2021

France: mon Noël en prison, au temps de la Covid-19

News

Coronavirus Culture Women Europe Material conditions Social ties France

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 7, 2021

France: les détenus étrangers sous-protégés, notamment dans les Outre-mer, selon l’Observatoire international des prisons

News

Europe Foreign prisoners Access to legal rights Justice Health Material conditions Overcrowding France

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 6, 2021

Nouvelle-Zélande: une prison entièrement détruite après six jours d’émeutes

News

Oceania Access to legal rights Material conditions Protest Violence New Zealand

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 6, 2021

France: victimes et coupables face à face, la justice restaurative progresse

News

Europe Justice Alternatives France

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 5, 2021

France: in prison, return to the abnormal

Interview

Coronavirus Europe Health Mental health Overcrowding Social ties France

How are authorities protecting prisoners from the second wave of the epidemic?

January 4, 2021

La oposición a la pena de muerte continúa creciendo

News

Death penalty

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish

January 4, 2021

Irán: detengan la ejecución de un joven arrestado a los 16 años y obligado a “confesar” bajo tortura

News

Minors Middle East Access to legal rights Justice Protest Death penalty Torture Violence Iran

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish

January 4, 2021

Arabia Saudí: la sentencia de Loujain al-Hathloul, parcialmente suspendida, sigue siendo cruel

News

Women Middle East Access to legal rights Justice Protest Torture Violence Saudi Arabia

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish

January 4, 2021

China: jóvenes de Hong Kong en peligro de tortura tras su sentencia condenatoria en un juicio injusto

News

Asia Minors Access to legal rights Justice Protest Torture Violence China

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish

January 4, 2021

Irán: la ejecución del periodista Rouhollah Zam, un “golpe mortal” a la libertad de expresión

News

Middle East Access to legal rights Justice Death penalty Iran

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish

January 4, 2021

Arabie Saoudite : la militante Loujain al-Hathloul "n'aurait jamais dû être arrêtée ni mise en prison", affirme Amnesty International

News

Women Middle East Access to legal rights Justice Protest Torture Violence Saudi Arabia

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 4, 2021

Chine : jusqu'à trois ans de prison pour les HongKongais arrêtés en mer

News

Asia Minors Access to legal rights Justice Protest China

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

January 4, 2021

Chine : l’UE demande la libération "immédiate" de la "journaliste citoyenne" Zhang Zhan

News

Women Asia Access to legal rights Justice Protest Torture Violence China

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French