Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

May 31, 2022

United Arab Emirates: Dubai prison ensures female inmates’ children do not miss out on school

News

Women Social ties United Arab Emirates

Nursery in the women’s section of Dubai Central Jail allows children to be close to their mothers.

May 31, 2022

Sénégal : Blocage des visites carcérales

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Africa Social ties Senegal

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May 24, 2022

"These two photos were my first introduction to prison life"

Insights Focus

Europe Material conditions Facilities France

“I had barely taken a step inside when a rat jumped out of the toilet bowl and landed on my feet…” Thierry Chantegret is a photographer. He joined, in 2021, the team of the Controller-General for Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL). He comments, for Prison Insider, two of his photos.

May 24, 2022

France: "There is a good amount of wandering around in my line of work"

Interview

Europe Material conditions Facilities Overcrowding France

Thierry Chantegret is a photographer with the French National Preventive Mechanism team. He spoke with us about the role of photography, his approach, and how he gets down to the facts.

May 24, 2022

France: the holy month in prison

Testimonial

Europe Religion France

What is Ramadan like behind bars? Mohamed-Iqbal Zaidouni, the regional Muslim Chaplain at Rennes prison tells us all about it.

May 19, 2022

Argentina : Siguen las advertencias por pésimas condiciones en comisarías y cárceles

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South America Women Material conditions Argentina

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish

May 19, 2022

Salvador : Incrementa el peligro en las cárceles

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Central America and the Caribbean Overcrowding El Salvador

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May 19, 2022

Écuador : Al menos 43 presos mueren en un nuevo enfrentamiento

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South America Violence Ecuador

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May 19, 2022

Perù : La moda social teje reinserción en las cárceles

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South America Activities Rehabilitation Work Peru

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May 19, 2022

España : Literatura de evasión: qué leen los presos en las cárceles españolas

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Europe Activities Spain

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May 19, 2022

Syria : Families wait desperately for loved ones' release after prison amnesty

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Middle East Social ties Syria

Hundreds reportedly released from Syria’s notorious prisons, but many thousands remain locked away

May 19, 2022

South Sudan : Islamic Council, Somali community release 7 inmates from Juba Prison

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Africa Justice South Sudan

The inmates are said to have been jailed for petty crimes including failure to pay debts and court fines. Their release was concluded during Eid-el Fitr celebrations.

May 19, 2022

Nigeria : Kano: Ganduje pardons 90 prisons inmates

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Africa Justice Nigeria

The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the freedom of ninety prison inmates across correctional centres in the state.

May 18, 2022

Burkina Faso : Un mort et au moins 60 prisonniers libérés dans l'attaque d'une prison

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Africa Violence Burkina Faso

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May 18, 2022

Équateur : Le gouvernement n’arrive pas à enrayer les massacres à répétition dans les prisons

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South America Justice Violence Ecuador

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May 18, 2022

USA: inside the kids’ cells

Interview

North America Minors Material conditions United States

They are 60,000. Who? The minors incarcerated in America’s prisons. Richard Ross is a photographer. His ‘Juvenile in Justice’ work has been giving them a voice for the past two decades.

May 18, 2022

Tunisia:  Silent abuses

Interview

Middle East LGBTQI Justice Violence Tunisia

Arbitrary detention, lack of medical care, stigmatisation, and violence: LGBTQI++ prisoners are subjected to all kinds of untold abuse.

May 18, 2022

France: in search of meaning

Testimonial

Women Europe Activities Social ties Religion France

Sakina is a Muslim chaplain in prison. She guides female prisoners in their religious practice. Ramadan, daily organiszation, work on self-esteem… She tells us all about it

May 17, 2022

USA: "This is the real Miami"

Insights Focus

North America Minors Justice United States

Richard Ross has been working on incarcerated minors for almost two decades. He is commenting a picture which encapsulates his commitment to this subject. A picture to tell what the country is doing with his youth.

May 16, 2022

Sénégal : prison de camp pénal et de Kaolack, 15 détenus en grève de la faim

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Africa Health Material conditions Senegal

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

May 10, 2022

Algeria: a month (almost) like any other

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Africa Material conditions Torture Religion Algeria

Rachid M. was imprisoned in El-Harrach and then Tizi Ouzou between 1996 and 1999. He tells us about conditions in prison, visits and Ramadan.

May 5, 2022

Ukraine: “prisons are left on their own”

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Crises Europe Material conditions Facilities Violence Social ties Ukraine

Information about prison is not easily accessible, even less during the war. Prison Insider is seeking to update its information about Ukrainian prisons.

May 4, 2022

Argentina: "The phone is everything to me"

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South America Women Material conditions Argentina

How cellphones transformed life at a women’s prison in Argentina.

May 2, 2022

Australia: seen in the press / 2022

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Oceania Australia

Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis.