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February 10, 2020

France: interview de Christelle Rotach, directrice de prison

News

Europe Activities Alternatives Work France

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

January 2, 2020

Zimbabwe: praised for prison term reforms

News

Africa Alternatives Zimbabwe

PRISON Fellowship International (PFI) has commended the Zimbabwean Government for adopting the community service system as an alternative to jail sentences for minor offenders.

December 9, 2019

France: “wearing the prison mark”

Interview

Europe Alternatives France

Alternative measures to prison apply to far more people than prisoners held in custodial facilities. In France, as in many Western countries, these measures are taking precedence over prison sentences. Just over 70,000 people were incarcerated at the start of 2019. At the same time, 170,000 offende…

September 6, 2019

USA: we must abolish prisons to rebuild communities fractured by mass incarceration

News

North America Alternatives United States

It is sometimes said that we can’t be what we cannot see, so are we able to imagine a world without jails and prisons? The U.S. is the world’s leader in incarceration. But how and where would we even begin to dismantle this enormous so-called prison-industrial complex, and what are the real solutio…

July 8, 2019

USA: how electronic monitoring drives defendants into debt

News

North America Alternatives United States

Ankle bracelets are promoted as a humane alternative to jail. But private companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can’t pay, they may end up behind bars.

April 20, 2018

France : le recours aux bracelets électroniques va s'intensifier

News

Europe Alternatives France

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

April 17, 2017

Tunisie : des bracelets électroniques au lieu de la prison

News

Africa Alternatives Tunisia

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

September 12, 2016

TEPSIS Papers

Analysis

Minors Access to legal rights Justice Alternatives Work

The Réseau monde carcéral is a network of doctoral students, researchers and prison professionals.

May 11, 2016

Algérie : bientôt le lancement du bracelet électronique

News

Africa Alternatives Algeria

Le magistrat et membre de la Commission nationale de modernisation du secteur de la Justice, Ishak Derradj, a annoncé, ce mardi, le lancement prochain du bracelet électronique comme alternative à la détention provisoire.