Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

January 3, 2020

Nigeria: prison tragedy

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Africa Overcrowding Nigeria

A thorough investigation is necessary to avoid a recurrence

January 2, 2020

Belgium: prison overcrowding reaches alarming levels

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

The number of people currently imprisoned in Belgium has reached its highest level in four years, according to figures from the directorate-general of prisons quoted by Het Nieuwsblad.

January 2, 2020

Ireland: almost 60 prisoners on temporary release from Cork as the new prison surpasses capacity again

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Europe Overcrowding Ireland

Close to 60 inmates of Cork prison were on the streets temporarily in recent days in a bid to alleviate overcrowding in the jail.

December 27, 2019

Nepal: Banke District Prison in sorry state

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Asia Overcrowding Nepal

Banke District Prison in Nepalgunj sub-metropolis is in a sorry state for want of sound management and amenities. The physical infrastructure of the prison which was established in 1943, leaves much to be desired. The buildings and the walls of the prison are very old and the environment of the pri…

December 19, 2019

Belgium: la surpopulation carcérale atteint un niveau alarmant (vidéo)

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

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December 19, 2019

France: la surpopulation, premier facteur des violences en milieu carcéral

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Europe Overcrowding Violence France

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December 18, 2019

Nigeria: "Ikoyi Prison not fit for animals"

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Africa Justice Overcrowding Nigeria

A financial analyst, Lukman Okunade, was remanded at the Ikoyi Prison Service (now known as Ikoyi Correctional Centre) for three days pending the time he would meet his bail conditions. He told TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO that those days remain the darkest part of his life.

December 2, 2019

Nigeria: Ikoyi prison electrocution caused by overcrowded cell

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Africa Overcrowding Death penalty Nigeria

According to him, the facility had a capacity of 35 but accommodated 140 persons.

November 4, 2019

France : la libération sous contrainte, une façon de réduire la surpopulation dans les prisons

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Europe Overcrowding France

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October 22, 2019

France : l'Occitanie, triste championne de la surpopulation carcérale

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Europe Overcrowding France

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October 11, 2019

South Africa: pollsmoor most overcrowded prison in the Western Cape

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Overcrowding South Africa

Cape Town - Pollsmoor prison has been pinpointed as the most overcrowded prison in the Western Cape. Medium B, which houses males, is more than 200% overcrowded.

September 21, 2019

Argentina: crisis en las cárceles y comisarías bonaerenses, la superpoblación alcanza el 100%

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South America Overcrowding Argentina

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September 20, 2019

Ireland: overcrowding an issue as prison inmate numbers rise 11% in two years

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Europe Overcrowding Ireland

The Irish Prison Service said more people are being sent to prison and overcrowding has once again become an issue in Irish prisons. The number of inmates has increased by 11% in the last two years, with more than 4,000 people now in custody on a regular basis. Remand prisoners have increased by mo…

September 9, 2019

Belgium : la première étude belge sur la surpopulation des prisons est menée à Lantin

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

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August 31, 2019

République Centrafricaine: surpopulation et manque de moyens chroniques à la principale prison de Bangui

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Overcrowding Central African Republic

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August 20, 2019

India: overcrowding, inadequate staff and lack of menstrual products in Haryana prisons: study

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Asia Overcrowding India

Undignified body searches, absence of proper health and hygiene facilities for female prisoners, inadequate staff, overcrowding and racism are some of the issues afflicting prisons in Haryana, a study by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Haryana State Legal Services Authority has…

August 14, 2019

Thailand: restorative justice, an alternative tool for resolving prison overcrowding

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Asia Overcrowding Thailand

Thailand Institute of Justice hopes that Restorative Justice will prove to be the crucial tool needed to resolve issues of prison overcrowding and congestion in the court system and reintegration of victims and offenders into the community.

July 25, 2019

UK: prison overcrowding needs "immediate action", HLS warns

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Overcrowding United Kingdom

Prison service “forced to concentrate on internal day to day operational issues” at expense of transitioning prisoners into community

July 18, 2019

Liberia: prisoners, officers complain of overcrowded conditions

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Africa Material conditions Overcrowding Liberia

Inmates are often crammed into cells, lack access to regular meals, clean drinking water and medicine, and often rely on family members to bring food on visits.

July 4, 2019

México: sobrepoblación del 21% en dos cárceles de Quintana Roo; expediente

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Central America and the Caribbean Overcrowding Mexico

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June 26, 2019

Paraguay: ministerio de Justicia cierra dos cárceles por superpoblación de presos

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South America Facilities Overcrowding Paraguay

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June 16, 2019

Côte d'Ivoire: le taux de surpopulation carcérale atteint les 266%

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Africa Overcrowding Côte d’Ivoire

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June 12, 2019

Argentina: la sobrepoblación pone en riesgo a las cárceles

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South America Overcrowding Argentina

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May 9, 2019

DRC: insufficient health care at Makala Prison

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Africa Health Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

“We are sick, but since there is no doctor to see us, we have no access to any medicine.”