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May 23, 2018

Italy: challenges ahead

Report

Pre-trial detention Europe Foreign prisoners Health Overcrowding Activities Italy

The opportunity of a reform approval is now lost. Read Antigone’s full report.

May 13, 2018

India: overcrowding prisons a violation of human rights, says Supreme Court

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Asia Overcrowding India

There are several prisons where the overcrowding is well beyond 100% and in some cases it exceeds 150%.

May 9, 2018

Maroc : 16 nouveaux établissements pour lutter contre la surpopulation carcérale

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Africa Facilities Overcrowding Morocco

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May 1, 2018

Brasil: el 65,7 % de las cárceles presenta hacinamiento

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Overcrowding Brazil

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April 24, 2018

An overlooked tragedy

Analysis

Europe Suicide Overcrowding Violence France

After Slovenia, our country has the highest rate of prison suicide in Europe. How can this be? There are numerous causes, but they can be examined by asking two questions: who is being punished? How are they being punished? The first one is a penal policy question; the second a prison policy one.

April 1, 2018

Venezuela: prisiones hasta con un 250% de sobrepoblación

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South America Overcrowding Venezuela

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March 28, 2018

France: "la densité carcérale est passée de 114% à 117%" en un an

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Europe Overcrowding France

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March 28, 2018

France: surpopulation, réinsertion difficile...

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Europe Overcrowding France

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March 22, 2018

UK: six prisoners kill themselves in less than two years at notorious jail amid "severe overcrowding", watchdog finds

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Health Overcrowding United Kingdom

Campaigners say “appalling” death toll in HMP Leeds a “direct result” of severe overcrowding as inspectors reveal 1,127 men are held against certified normal capacity of 669.

February 20, 2018

France : des associations dénoncent les comparutions immédiates

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Europe Overcrowding France

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February 6, 2018

(VIDÉO) Les prisons françaises parmi les plus surpeuplées au monde

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Overcrowding France

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January 30, 2018

France : (VIDEO) Bernard Bolze - "C’est la politique pénale qui fabrique la détention, pas la délinquance."

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Europe Overcrowding France

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January 16, 2018

Surpopulation et violences en prison : la France emprisonne-t-elle trop ?

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Europe Overcrowding Violence France

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January 8, 2018

France : l’Assemblée nationale se mobilise contre la surpopulation en prison

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Europe Justice Overcrowding France

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January 8, 2018

France : l’Assemblée nationale se mobilise contre la surpopulation en prison

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Europe Justice Overcrowding France

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December 19, 2017

France : La vie au jour le jour dans une prison surpeuplée

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Europe Overcrowding France

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December 13, 2017

France : la prison de la Santé sera surpeuplée dès sa réouverture en juin

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Europe Health Overcrowding France

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December 12, 2017

In Russia, the prisoners are dragged around

Analysis Report

Asia Europe Overcrowding Torture Violence Russia

6,000 km, silenced journey, utmost opacity.

November 4, 2017

Philippines : un mort lors d'une émeute dans une prison surpeuplée

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Asia Protest Overcrowding Violence Philippines

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August 23, 2017

Australia: 'extraordinary overcrowding' at Alice Springs women's jail, investigation finds

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Women Oceania Overcrowding Australia

A new investigation into living conditions at the Alice Springs Women’s Correctional Facility (ASWCF) has found overcrowding has led to “at-risk” women being transferred to the men’s prison.

August 23, 2017

Salvador: denuncian hacinamiento extremo en cárceles de El Salvador

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Central America and the Caribbean Overcrowding El Salvador

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August 4, 2017

UK: prisons in crisis due to ‘perverse’ government overhaul

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Europe Drugs Overcrowding Violence United Kingdom

The president of the Prison Governors Association (PGA) has said prisons in England and Wales are in crisis due to a “perverse” government overhaul and a “toxic mix” of pressures.

August 3, 2017

Romania could introduce electronic monitoring to reduce prison overcrowding

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Overcrowding Romania

Romania’s Justice Ministry considers introducing electronic monitoring for convicts to reduce overcrowding in prisons, said justice minister Tudorel Toader yesterday, quoted by Mediafax.

July 11, 2017

Indonesia : Kerobokan prison escapees still on run as Indonesian officials tackle overcrowding concerns

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Asia Overcrowding Indonesia

A group of politicians in Jakarta has demanded a number of prisoners, including foreigners, be moved from Bali’s infamous Kerobokan prison to address overcrowding as police continue a hunt for two men who escaped in June.