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March 13, 2017

Uruguay, Colombia put inmates to work to fight organized crime

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America South America Uruguay

In contrast to most of the region, Uruguay’s government and at least one prison in Colombia are taking steps to provide more opportunities and rehabilitation to their prison populations in an effort to reduce recidivism rates and combat organized crime.

March 13, 2017

91% des détenus, privés "illégalement" de liberté à la prison centrale en Haïti, déplore l’expert indépendant de l’ONU Gustavo Gallón

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America Central America and the Caribbean Asia Haiti

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March 13, 2017

Singapore: grab bars, handrails in some cells as number of elderly prisoners rises

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Asia Singapore

The number of elderly prisoners has almost doubled in the past five years, and the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) has retrofitted some prison cells with senior-friendly features like grab bars and handrails.

March 12, 2017

Nigeria prisons have 68,259 inmates

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Africa Nigeria

The Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has disclosed that over 68,000 inmates are being held in prison facilities through the country as at March 2017.

March 12, 2017

Dans les prisons thaïlandaises, "les femmes sont battues à coups de canne"

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Women Asia Thailand

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March 10, 2017

United Kingdom: prison fires in England and Wales at record high

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United Kingdom

Prison fires in England and Wales have reached record levels, according to official figures.

March 10, 2017

Taiwan: ministry mulls correctional facility reform

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Asia Taiwan

The Ministry of Justice yesterday said that it was considering changes to prison policies, especially those regarding inmates’ families, to better rehabilitate prisoners and facilitate their reintegration into society after their release or parole.

March 10, 2017

Russia’s prison population hits all-time low

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Asia Europe Russia

The number of people in Russian penitentiary facilities has gone down to the lowest level since collapse of the USSR, the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) told TASS on the eve of the Penitentiary Day, marked on March 12. Back in 1879, Emperor Alexander II established the prison department.

March 9, 2017

A stitch in time: fashioning a life behind bars in Panama

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America Central America and the Caribbean Panama

In a small room in a prison on the outskirts of Panama City, Kathia Thomas carefully presses the screen on a digital sewing machine to choose the colors and embroidery on her next item of clothing.

March 9, 2017

More inmates committing suicide in Danish prisons

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Suicide Denmark

The eight prisoners who took their own lives last year is the highest number in over a decade

March 9, 2017

Tunisie : Houssem, le philosophe emprisonné pour un joint raconte la prison

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Africa Tunisia

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March 8, 2017

United Kingdom: female prison reform undermined by short custodial sentences

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Women United Kingdom

Government proposals for female prison system reforms have been welcomed as a step forward

March 8, 2017

Ireland: Mountjoy training unit set to be knocked down and rebuilt to accommodate older inmates in prison

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Facilities Ireland

Inmates who are currently housed in the training unit will be moved to other areas of the jail campus until the building, which is expected to take up to two years, is finished.

March 8, 2017

Hongrie : le cas d’Ahmed H., emprisonné pour dix ans, symbole de la politique sécuritaire d’Orban

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Europe Gambia

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March 7, 2017

Hungary: tout migrant entrant sur le territoire sera désormais placé en détention

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Europe Hungary

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March 7, 2017

Hungary to detain all migrants in border camps, despite UN warnings of 'terrible physical and psychological impact'

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Mental health Hungary

Hungary approved plans on Tuesday to detain migrants in camps on its border, state news agency MTI said, a step which the United Nations said violates European Union law and will have a “terrible physical and psychological impact” on asylum seekers.

March 7, 2017

United Kingdom: child's solitary confinement faces High Court challenge

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Discipline United Kingdom

Legal battle comes amid growing crisis in UK prisons

March 7, 2017

En Hongrie, les migrants passeront obligatoirement par la case prison

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Europe Hungary

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March 7, 2017

La Hongrie va remettre tous les migrants en prison

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Europe Hungary

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March 6, 2017

France : découvrez le quotidien d'une gardienne de la prison du Havre

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Europe France

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March 6, 2017

Press conference held in Kazakhstan on prison reform: expectations and reality

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Asia Kazakhstan

On 23 February 2017, Penal Reform International Central Asia, convened a press conference on ‘Prison reform in Kazakhstan: expectations and reality’. It coincided with the 10th anniversary of the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture, the UN detention monitoring body.

March 6, 2017

Germany : prison forced to feed inmates McDonalds

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Europe Germany

Prisoners in a small German city are being served cheeseburgers in place of their usual fare after a food contract deal fell through. They can order items up to a value of 4 euros. Police in the western German town of Bergisch Gladbach have been ordering takeaway McDonalds for inmates after a food…

March 6, 2017

Brazil’s illegal treatment of women in prison

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Women Brazil

To enter the unsanitary, violent, and inhumane cells of Brazil’s prisons is to step into a cruel netherworld where neither Brazilian nor international law seem to apply. For nearly 37,000 women behind bars, there is added anguish.

March 6, 2017

France, Tahiti : terrifié par ses codétenus, il se fait la belle de la prison

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Europe France

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