Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

February 10, 2019

Colombia: El ‘estigma’ de las cárceles en zonas residenciales

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South America Colombia

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February 2, 2019

Argentina: en las cárceles hay casi 5.000 presos extranjeros

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South America Argentina

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February 1, 2019

Uruguay: se necesitan cárceles pequeñas y bien gestionadas, señaló el director de Apoyo al Liberado

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South America Uruguay

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February 1, 2019

Argentina: un plan para prevenir el hantavirus en las cárceles

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South America Health Argentina

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January 30, 2019

Colombia: corrupción en las cárceles al descubierto

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South America Colombia

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January 28, 2019

Brazil’s prison gangs are launching massive terrorism attacks. This explains why

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South America Violence Brazil

Just one day after his inauguration, Brazil’s right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro faced his first public-security crisis. On Jan. 2, prison gangs launched a terrorism campaign throughout Ceara state, paralyzing the capital city, Fortaleza. Although he has deployed federal troops, violence…

January 19, 2019

Colombia: Consejo de Estado obliga a autoridades a mejorar cárcel Peñas Blancas

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South America Colombia

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January 19, 2019

Argentina: más de 300 guardias entrenan para la primera cárcel juvenil

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South America Argentina

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January 12, 2019

Argentina: civiles reemplazarán a los guardiacárceles en el trato con los presos

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South America Argentina

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January 12, 2019

Uruguay : presos con celulares, comercios e industrias, un modelo para bajar la violencia en las cárceles

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South America Violence Uruguay

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January 12, 2019

Brazil: unos 17 presos "peligrosos" se fugaron de una cárcel

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South America Brazil

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January 11, 2019

Colombia: gobierno alista plan de choque para afrontar problema de las cárceles

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South America Colombia

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January 1, 2019

Argentina: un programa de equinoterapia para reclusos crece en las cárceles bonaerenses

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South America Argentina

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December 31, 2018

Venezuela: cárceles del país terminan el año con sobrecupo de 38.995 personas

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South America Venezuela

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December 24, 2018

Venezuela: Bachelet podría conocer situación de las cárceles

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South America Venezuela

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December 23, 2018

Argentina: Mujeres ya están al frente de las cárceles bonaerenses más temidas

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South America Argentina

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December 19, 2018

Colombia: cárceles de Manizales registran un cierre de año negativo

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South America Colombia

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December 14, 2018

Brazil: concours de décorations de Noël [video]

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South America Brazil

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December 11, 2018

Uruguay: las cárceles, una “anomalía estructural” y un “nuevo circuito violento” [audio]

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South America Violence Uruguay

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December 10, 2018

Argentina: culminó el torneo de rugby con internos de cárceles bonaerenses

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South America Argentina

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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 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.

November 29, 2018

Colombia: construyendo país, construyendo cárceles

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South America Colombia

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November 19, 2018

Argentina: la masacre que no cesa ; ya son siete los muertos tras el incendio en una comisaría

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South America Violence Argentina

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