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January 2, 2018

Brésil : une mutinerie dans une prison fait au moins neuf morts

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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January 2, 2018

Une centaine de prisonniers en fuite après une mutinerie au Brésil

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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January 1, 2018

Brasil : motín en cárcel de Goiás deja 9 muertos y 14 heridos

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Violence Brazil

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December 19, 2017

Japon : après plus de vingt ans de prison, deux condamnés à mort ont été exécutés:

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Asia Death penalty Violence Japan

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December 13, 2017

The "Impossible Prison" Rolando Arbesún

Analysis

South America Health Torture Violence Uruguay

Prologue by Alvaro Garcé, first Parliamentary Commissioner for the Prison System

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.

December 1, 2017

Brazil: video shows prison torture

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South America Torture Violence Brazil

Shocking footage of Brazil prison guards torturing inmates has sparked an investigation, and serves as a stark reminder of the poor prison conditions that strengthen the country’s powerful prison gangs.

November 20, 2017

Alarming prison conditions of political prisoners in Morocco

Analysis Report

Africa Health Violence Morocco

Sahrawi prisoners’ health put at risk

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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October 30, 2017

"Surviving hell" in Eastern Ukraine

Analysis Report

Europe Justice Torture Violence Ukraine

A wide network of places of illegal detention in Donbass.

October 27, 2017

VIDEO - Honduras: the supermax prison of Morocelí

Testimonial

Central America and the Caribbean Facilities Violence Honduras

An inmate delivers a testimony on his transfer to the supermax prison of Morocelí.

October 18, 2017

France : un surveillant accusé de viol par un détenu mis en examen pour violences aggravées

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Europe Violence France

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October 12, 2017

México : la violencia se dispara en las cárceles de El Bronco

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Central America and the Caribbean Violence Mexico

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October 11, 2017

Mexique : 13 morts dans une prison

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Central America and the Caribbean Violence Mexico

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October 10, 2017

USA : violence and humiliation in Alaska

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Torture Violence United States

On September 19, 2017, the Office of the Ombudsman of Alaska (United States) released a report on a complaint filed about a 2013 incident.

October 1, 2017

Argentina : el servicio penitenciario "gobierna el sistema a través de la violencia"

News

South America Violence Argentina

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September 19, 2017

Move along, please. Nothing to see here

Justice Violence

Excessive wealth, poverty, corruption, impunity: these terms, so often repeated, become trivial and the ingredients which feed the most horrendous violence are still with us. Prison is the ultimate in marking one’s territory

August 30, 2017

Czech Republic: Ombudswoman says detainees’ rights are being violated

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Violence Czechia

Police officers often disrespect detainees’ basic human rights, says a report by the Office of the Ombudswoman.

August 29, 2017

Les jurés américains rejettent de plus en plus la peine de mort

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Death penalty Violence United States

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August 29, 2017

USA: why so few violent offenders are let out on parole

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Violence United States

In recent years, national discussions of criminal-justice reform have largely revolved around non-violent drug-related convictions—as illustrated by the hundreds of federal inmates that Barack Obama granted clemency to at the end of his second term.

August 18, 2017

UK: violence, debt and lockdowns

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Violence United Kingdom

It is the powder wreaking havoc inside Teesside’s biggest prison. Spice has been blamed for Holme House Prison wardens “dropping like flies” after inhaling it. A 5.6kg smuggled spice stash - worth an estimated £200,000 - was found in cells last month, stuffed in cappuccino, Oats-so-Simple and Weeta…

August 17, 2017

Venezuela: at least 37 dead in fight between inmates and security at Venezuela prison

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South America Protest Violence Venezuela

At least 37 people were killed during clashes between armed inmates and security forces at a small prison in southern Venezuela, the state’s governor said Wednesday. Gov. Liborio Guarulla said the bloodshed came after fighting erupted between inmates and their jailers Tuesday night in the prison in…

August 16, 2017

France : Homophobie en prison, cette violence que l’on tait

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Europe Violence France

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August 6, 2017

Guatemala prison clash leaves one dead, five injured

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Central America and the Caribbean Violence Guatemala

One prisoner died and five were injured in a clash involving some 50 inmates in Guatemala, state prison authorities said.