Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

January 12, 2019

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

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America 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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America 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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America 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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America South America Venezuela

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December 24, 2018

Venezuela: Bachelet podría conocer situación de las cárceles

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America 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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America South America Argentina

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December 19, 2018

Colombia: cárceles de Manizales registran un cierre de año negativo

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America South America Colombia

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December 14, 2018

Brazil: concours de décorations de Noël [video]

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America 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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America 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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America South America Argentina

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December 6, 2018

Brazil: miss Talavera Bruce prison beauty pageant

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America 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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America 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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America 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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America South America Violence Argentina

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November 16, 2018

Uruguay: a diez meses de la inauguración de la cárcel público-privada

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America South America Uruguay

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November 11, 2018

Paraguay: el abuso de la prisión preventiva provoca hacinamiento en las cárceles

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America South America Paraguay

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November 11, 2018

Argentine : grave problema, hacinamiento y superpoblación en cárceles y comisarías

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America South America Overcrowding Argentina

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November 11, 2018

Argentina: el presidente de la Corte Suprema aseguró que no se debe detener a las personas que están en juicio

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America South America Argentina

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November 7, 2018

Argentina: el 70% de las mujeres detenidas en cárceles federales no tiene condena

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America South America Argentina

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November 4, 2018

Uruguay: prison to prison, cómo pensar las cárceles desde la arquitectura

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America South America Uruguay

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October 21, 2018

Argentina: la cárcel de San Martín guarda entre sus muros las historias más oscuras

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America South America Argentina

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October 16, 2018

Bolivie : proyecto de trato diferenciado beneficiará a más de 1.500 mujeres en cárceles

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America South America Bolivia

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October 14, 2018

Argentine : sensaciones de un fotógrafo en una cárcel en construcción

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America South America Argentina

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October 10, 2018

Argentine : en 12 años, las cárceles sumaron 36 mil nuevos presos, casi el 40% cayó por robo

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America South America Argentina

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