Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

March 11, 2020

France: aux élections municipales, les détenus ne pourront pas voter en prison

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Europe Access to legal rights Activities Rehabilitation France

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March 5, 2020

France: les détenus de la prison de Bois-d’Arcy lancent leur propre chaîne de télé

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Culture Europe Activities Rehabilitation France

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February 28, 2020

USA: reading comes at a cost

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Culture North America Justice Activities Alternatives Rehabilitation United States

At the age of seventeen, Chris Wilson is sentenced to life without parole. In prison, he formulates what he calls a “master plan”. The document sets his project for self-improvement and draws the way to changing his life. He serves 16 years before being freed. And reading books was a great deal.

February 27, 2020

UK: women released from prison nearly three times less likely to be in employment on release than men

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Women Europe Rehabilitation United Kingdom

A new briefing, Working It Out, published today by the Prison Reform Trust and Working Chance, reveals that fewer than one in 20 women (4%) were in employment six weeks after release from prison, compared with over one in 10 men (11%).

February 27, 2020

South Africa: prisons are the 'worst places', offer 'no rehab', says fees must fall activist Kanya Cekeshe

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Africa Rehabilitation South Africa

But Fees Must Fall activist Kanya Cekeshe says he hopes to empower prisoners and help them gain more rights.

February 27, 2020

USA: proposals to ease post-prison transitions en route to lawmakers this session

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North America Justice Rehabilitation United States

Members of a task force studying how people’s criminal records negatively impact their lives after prison have produced dozens of recommendations for mitigating this harm, including remedies for housing and employment discrimination.

February 26, 2020

France: Arras: une nouvelle prison basée sur la réinsertion par le travail

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Europe Rehabilitation Work France

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February 19, 2020

France: le suivi des "longues peines" qui ont commis des infractions sexuelles

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Europe Long-term prisoners Justice Rehabilitation France

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November 12, 2019

Turkey: radicalisation en prison, l'ONU en quête de solutions

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Europe Discipline Justice Mental health Rehabilitation Turkey

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May 24, 2019

Brazil: la Fashion Week entre en prison à Sao Paulo

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South America Drugs Activities Rehabilitation Brazil

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January 31, 2019

France: a scenario written in advance

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Europe Long-term prisoners Rehabilitation France

Roland spent 15 years in prison. He looks back on his journey for Prison Insider

January 31, 2019

France: on parole, but still in prison

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Europe Rehabilitation France

Mickaël is serving his sentence as a parolee in Douai. He and six fellow inmates discuss their impressions and feelings.

December 13, 2018

France: en prison, comment les détenus radicalisés sont-ils suivis à leur sortie ?

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Europe Discipline Rehabilitation France

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August 21, 2018

France : isoler ou "réinsérer" ? Le dilemme de la prison face aux personnes impliquées dans des affaires de terrorisme

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Europe Discipline Rehabilitation Religion France

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April 3, 2018

Story Of Earl Reinhardt

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North America Long-term prisoners Health Rehabilitation United States

Sarah Bones meets Earl, who has spent the past 50 of his 75 years behind bars.

June 10, 2017

Australia: 'handing victory to terrorists': lawyers warn over denial of bail and parole

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Oceania Access to legal rights Discipline Rehabilitation Australia

The Melbourne barrister and human rights advocate Julian Burnside has warned politicians that tightening bail and parole laws at the expense of a right to justice and freedoms “is to hand victory to terrorists”. His comments follow an announcement from the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, on Frida…

April 25, 2017

Breaking the circle

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Minors Rehabilitation Sierra Leone

Minors released from prison have no access to reentry programs. Some go back to the streets and try to survive; others receive support from various organisations.