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December 7, 2018

États-Unis : why is a Florida for-profit prison company backing bipartisan criminal justice reform?

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United States

GEO Group says reducing prison recidivism is in line with their missions. But the company is also well positioned to profit off a new-found interest in post-prison rehabilitation.

December 7, 2018

UK: burning blankets, blocked doors and teargassed cells in East London after violent prison protest

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Europe Violence United Kingdom

Violent inmates started fires and blocked cell doors as part of a prison protest in East London on Tuesday, leaving warders no option but to fight back, using “force” and teargas.

December 7, 2018

South Africa: community service for offenders with short sentences to alleviate prison overcrowding

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Overcrowding South Africa

Cape Town – Offenders who have been handed sentences of less than two years will serve their time doing community service. This decision has been made by Acting High Court Judge AJ Thulare in a bid to curb overcrowding in prisons. The move has been welcomed by Department of Correctional Services re…

December 7, 2018

USA: près d'un Américain sur deux a eu un proche en prison

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United States

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December 6, 2018

USA: getting past the barriers, when a mother is in prison

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United States

Allowing incarcerated mothers to interact and play with their children during visits helps maintain a sense of family connection and may reduce the trauma of separation.

December 6, 2018

USA: mold ‘rampant’ at former southern Illinois prison

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Health United States

A shuttered southern Illinois prison is infested with mold, dimming area residents’ hopes it may someday reopen. The Southern Illinoisan reports an inspection of the former Tamms Correctional Center found high levels of two types of mold that cause health issues, including respiratory illnesses. Th…

December 6, 2018

USA: programs help incarcerated moms bond with their babies in prison

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United States

In Daidre Kimp’s room, the walls are pink and white and there are family photos on a bulletin board. A stroller sits in a corner. It’s early morning.

December 6, 2018

Brazil: miss Talavera Bruce prison beauty pageant

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South America Brazil

Brazilian authorities say they organise the pageant to help the prisoners with their self-esteem and promote integration. Hairdressers and makeup artists volunteer their time to prepare the contestants, who are judged on beauty, appeal and attitude

December 6, 2018

Belgium: trop grande, trop loin, la prison de Haren ?

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Europe Belgium

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December 5, 2018

Venezuelan rugby program teaches prison inmates life skills [video]

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South America Venezuela

In Venezuela, the worsening economy has led to soaring gang violence. Some gang members end up in prison, and face grim prospects when they’re released. But a new program is teaching some young offenders how to turn their lives around — through the discipline of sports.

December 5, 2018

USA: could a new $444 million Kentucky prison get held up by inmates worried about bats, wetlands?

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Facilities United States

Lawyers from Pittsburgh and New Orleans, along with 21 federal convicts spread out in prisons across the United States, have filed suit against the government to stop the construction of a federal prison in Letcher County.

December 5, 2018

USA: to lower prison health-care costs, Maryland is trying to serve healthier food

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Health Material conditions United States

Not long after taking over as warden of the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Jessup, Margaret M. Chippendale noticed a sizable problem: Women were leaving the system a lot heavier than when they arrived.

November 30, 2018

France : ces codétenus qui "apaisent" pour prévenir le suicide

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Europe Suicide France

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November 30, 2018

United Kingdom : A third of prisons hold at least one transgender inmate, MoJ says

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Europe LGBTQI United Kingdom

Official data shows that 114 prisoners identified as female and 19 as male

November 29, 2018

Colombia: construyendo país, construyendo cárceles

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South America Colombia

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November 29, 2018

Ireland : Cork Prison officers criticised over cell checks

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Europe Ireland

Officers at Cork Prison have been criticised over their failure to regularly inspect an inmate who was found hanging in his cell within hours of arriving in the jail.

November 28, 2018

Bangladesh : Footage shows 'prison-like units' built for Rohingya on Bangladesh island

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Asia Bangladesh

Exclusive footage obtained by the Guardian has revealed the stark concrete camps being built for the Rohingya on a sediment island in Bangladesh, as part of a controversial plan to relocate hundreds of thousands of refugees.

November 28, 2018

Saudi Arabia : "Pourquoi maintenir ces femmes en prison?"

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Women Middle East Saudi Arabia

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November 28, 2018

United States. : American prisons are hell. For women, they’re even worse [video]

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Women United States

The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other country–over two million. Roughly 200,000 of them are female. But existing American prisons are often ill-equipped to handle the specific needs of women and girls. Amna Nawaz talks to Andrea James, a lawyer and former federal inmate who founded the N…

November 28, 2018

Guatemala : El 41% de personas lleva más de dos años en prisión preventiva

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Central America and the Caribbean Guatemala

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November 28, 2018

United Kingdom : The scandal of ex-prisoners released into a new life – on the streets

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Europe United Kingdom

Figures obtained by the Guardian show a 25-fold increase in rough sleeping among those who served sentences of less than six months

November 27, 2018

Japan: Carlos Ghosn, déjà une semaine en prison

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Asia Japan

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November 26, 2018

France : un surveillant de prison filmé en train de frapper un détenu

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Europe France

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November 21, 2018

USA: should women work in men’s prisons? These women say yes

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Women United States

Since the 1970s, when women began gaining greater access to jobs within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the number of women employed by the agency has risen to more than 10,000 — a third of its total work force — in its 122 prisons.