Overcrowding
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.
America
South America
Overcrowding
Venezuela
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Europe
Overcrowding
Violence
France
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In Russia, the prisoners are dragged around
Analysis
Report
Asia
Europe
Overcrowding
Torture
Violence
Russia
6,000 km, silenced journey, utmost opacity.
Asia
Protest
Overcrowding
Violence
Philippines
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America
Central America and the Caribbean
Overcrowding
El Salvador
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Forgotten prisoners
Portfolio
America
Central America and the Caribbean
Pre-trial detention
Health
Material conditions
Overcrowding
Haiti
Prisoners are waiting. Most of them will never be judged because their files are missing. Many will die.
Seyi Rhodes is a journalist. He comments some pictures he has shot.
America
Central America and the Caribbean
Overcrowding
Honduras
On May 11, 23 prisoners escaped from Honduras’ largest and most overcrowded correctional facility, the Tamara prison. The inmates were part of the “Scorpion” unit, which is reserved for members of the Barrio 18 gang, one of the most powerful and influential gangs in Latin America. Following the esc…
