Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

March 18, 2020

Africa: coronavirus, prison fever

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Africa Coronavirus Health Material conditions Protest

The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 09…

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 26, 2020

Morocco: deux ans et demi de prison pour avoir publié des vidéos "offensantes" sur YouTube

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Africa Justice Morocco

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February 25, 2020

Uganda newest and 'coolest' prison ready for inmates

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Africa Facilities Overcrowding Uganda

The Shs 25 billion facility sits on 5-acres of land and is situated about 55 kilometers northwest of Kampala, in Wakiso district. Construction of the state-of-the-art facility was funded by the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) with Ambitious Construction Limited as the contractor. It was built…

February 12, 2020

Changing the prison system: the role of information

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Africa Minors Health Overcrowding

It can be difficult to collect data on prisons. Few people have direct access to it. Carole Berrih explains the necessity of access to quality information.

February 5, 2020

Egypt: "Someone is sick guard", leaked audio

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Africa Middle East Health Egypt

Inmates are kept in overcrowded, dirty cells without ventilation and are given insufficient food.

January 31, 2020

Côte d'Ivoire: présumé.e innocent.e ? Étude sur la détention préventive

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Africa Justice Côte d’Ivoire

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January 21, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: 11 morts en une semaine dans la plus grande prison de Kinshasa

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Africa Health Overcrowding Violence Congo - Kinshasa

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January 21, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: l’évasion presque ordinaire de 105 détenus d’une prison dans le centre du pays

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Africa Protest Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

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January 15, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: à Kinshasa, onze morts dans l’enfer de la prison de Makala

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Africa Health Violence Congo - Kinshasa

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January 3, 2020

Nigeria: prison tragedy

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Africa Overcrowding Nigeria

A thorough investigation is necessary to avoid a recurrence

January 2, 2020

Zimbabwe: praised for prison term reforms

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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.

January 1, 2020

Coronavirus: Prison Fever / 2021

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The virus has not stopped at prison gates. What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? Here is an overview. — Update 31/12/2021

December 27, 2019

Zimbabwe : water, power woes dog prison

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Africa Health Material conditions Zimbabwe

INMATES and officers at Marondera Prison are sitting on a ticking health time bomb, as they have gone for close to two weeks drinking water from unprotected sources after a pump broke down.

December 18, 2019

Nigeria: "Ikoyi Prison not fit for animals"

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Africa Justice Overcrowding Nigeria

A financial analyst, Lukman Okunade, was remanded at the Ikoyi Prison Service (now known as Ikoyi Correctional Centre) for three days pending the time he would meet his bail conditions. He told TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO that those days remain the darkest part of his life.

December 12, 2019

Tunisia: "diffuser les droits humains en prison"

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Africa Access to legal rights Tunisia

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December 2, 2019

Nigeria: Ikoyi prison electrocution caused by overcrowded cell

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Africa Overcrowding Death penalty Nigeria

According to him, the facility had a capacity of 35 but accommodated 140 persons.

November 12, 2019

Egypt: mauvais traitements, les autorités tentent de convaincre les journalistes (en vain ?)

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Africa Middle East Egypt

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November 12, 2019

Malawi: stakeholders hail Prison Service menstrual hygiene budget increase

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Africa Material conditions Malawi

Stakeholders who pushed government to implement an increase in the Malawi Prison Service (MPS) budget to cater for female prisoners’ menstrual hygiene materials.

November 11, 2019

Nigeria: people with mental health conditions chained, abused

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Africa Nigeria

Thousands of people with mental health conditions across Nigeria are chained and locked up in various facilities where they face terrible abuse, Human Rights Watch said today.

November 8, 2019

Egypt: "credible evidence" that "brutal" prison conditions prompted Morsi’s death, thousands more at risk

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Africa Middle East Material conditions Egypt

A group of independent UN human rights experts said on Friday that there was “credible evidence” that inadequate prison conditions in which former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was held may have led “directly” to his death in June, and thousands of other detainees may be at “severe risk”.

November 6, 2019

Nigeria: 259 personnes affamées libérées d'une prison islamiste (vidéo)

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Africa Religion Nigeria

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November 4, 2019

Kenya : criminal justice system favours the rich, State report reveals

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Africa Kenya

Kenya’s criminal justice system favours the rich and is skewed to condemn the poor, a State report has revealed.

October 23, 2019

DRC : grève suspendue à la prison centrale de Bukavu

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Africa Congo - Kinshasa

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