Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

June 15, 2022

España: varapalo del Constitucional a las cárceles por no investigar malos tratos a los presos

News

Europe Violence Spain

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June 13, 2022

Myanmar: prison inmates tortured and starved in Myanmar's Hpa-an

News

Overcrowding Violence Myanmar (Burma)

Authorities punished at least 60 prisoners, including children, after a jailbreak.

June 3, 2022

Algeria: seeing things from the other side

Testimonial

Africa Access to legal rights Justice Torture Violence Rehabilitation Algeria

Rachid M. was imprisoned in Algeria from 1996 to 1999. After previously discussing the conditions in prison and what Ramadan is like there, he now talks about his release and his human rights activism.

June 2, 2022

China: Fotografías pirateadas revelan cómo funciona sistema penitenciario en Xinjiang

News

Asia Torture Violence China

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May 31, 2022

Netherlands: prison guard arrested for abusing at least three female detainees

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Women Europe Violence Netherlands

A 47-year-old prison guard has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing at least three female prisoners in Nieuwersluis jail.

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 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

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 5, 2022

Ukraine: “prisons are left on their own”

Interview

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.

April 26, 2022

Pre-trial detention Women Minors Middle East Foreign prisoners LGBTQI Long-term prisoners Access to legal rights Discipline Justice Health Mental health Material conditions Suicide Overcrowding Death penalty Torture Violence Activities Social ties Work Lebanon

All there is to know about Lebanese prisons in 2022. Key figures, life in detention, references: discover all the data gathered by Prison Insider.

April 21, 2022

Équateur : des bains de sang dans les prisons, le gouvernement impuissant

News

Central America and the Caribbean Drugs Violence Ecuador

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April 21, 2022

Salvador : des arrestations massives dans le cadre de la guerre contre les gangs

News

South America Drugs Violence

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April 21, 2022

United States: “the darkness suffocates me at all time”

Testimonial

LGBTQI Violence Social ties United States

Xandan is incarcerated at Lane Murray Unit, a state prison located in Texas. He tells us how a typical day goes by.

March 18, 2022

Ukraine: prisons in the war

Interview

Crises Europe Violence Ukraine

Dozens of Ukrainian prisons are under the control of Russian forces. Prisoners can hear the bombing from their closed cells. What is the fate of ordinary prisoners during the conflict?

March 9, 2022

Senegal: out of step, outlawed

Interview

Africa LGBTQI Justice Material conditions Violence Senegal

A new bill is looking to toughen punishment for homosexuality. There are serious concerns about detention conditions for LGBTI people. Interview.

February 24, 2022

Brasil: Pelea en una cárcel causa cinco muertos y 18 heridos

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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February 24, 2022

Ukraine: The prison population should be included in evacuation plans

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Europe Justice Health Violence Ukraine

A Ukrainian organisation defending human rights shares its concerns regarding the situation of prisoners.

February 22, 2022

Uruguay: The straw that broke the camel’s back

Investigations Interview

South America Material conditions Protest Violence Uruguay

Riots provoked changes in prison.

February 11, 2022

Honduras: Violenta pelea en una cárcel deja al menos cuatro muertos y 11 heridos

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Central America and the Caribbean Protest Violence Honduras

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January 17, 2022

Comoros: “The walls are crumbling by themselves”

Testimonial

Africa Minors Overcrowding Violence Comoros

Chamoun was incarcerated at Moroni Prison in Comoros. He tells us about the dilapidation, the starvation, the debauchery, and the violence.

January 12, 2022

Mexico: Torture feeds corruption

Interview

North America Justice Torture Violence Mexico

The use of torture is very common in Mexican prisons and few procedures exist for repairing the damage caused to the victims. The Mexican League for the Defense of Human Rights is taking steps to resolve this situation. Interview.

January 10, 2022

Colombia: Familiares de presos políticos encarcelados en La Modelo y otras cárceles denuncian torturas

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South America Torture Violence Colombia

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December 9, 2021

Argentina: Jornadas sobre violencia de género en las cárceles del Complejo Centro Zona Sur

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South America Women Violence Argentina

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