Overcrowding

March 30, 2020

Malta: PN suggests temporary prisons to ease overcrowding and virus risk at Corradino

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Coronavirus Europe Health Overcrowding Malta

The government should consider setting up temporary prisons to ease overcrowding at Corradino prison and the related risk of the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus, the shadow minister for home affairs said on Thursday. Beppe Fenech Adami said the prison authorities should segregate elderly prisoners and…

Source — Times Malta

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March 26, 2020

Sweden: cárceles saturadas

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Foreign prisoners Europe Overcrowding Sweden

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March 9, 2020

Australia: WA's overcrowded prison system is a 'ticking time bomb'

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Oceania Overcrowding Australia

A former inmate describes conditions inside the prison system as a “ticking time bomb”, with staff and prisoners under increasing stress

Source — ABC News

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February 25, 2020

France: la justice ordonne des travaux d’urgence à Nouméa, où la "situation est alarmante"

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Europe Justice Health Overcrowding France

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February 25, 2020

France: prison pour mineurs de Meyzieu: un établissement "en surchauffe"?

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Minors Europe Overcrowding France

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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 with…

Source — The Observer

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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. Read more

February 12, 2020

Syria: dans une prison avec les jihadistes

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Foreign prisoners Middle East Health Overcrowding

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February 6, 2020

USA: Mississippi State Penitentiary must find prison cells for 625 violent offenders

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North America Overcrowding Violence United States

After corrections facility proved to be ‘understaffed,’ ‘unsafe,’ and ‘unsanitary,’ officials scurry to find placement for convicts who constitutionally can no longer live such conditions.

Source — The Grio

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February 5, 2020

India: prison system needs urgent reform

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Women Asia Foreign prisoners Health Overcrowding India

The 2018 statistics on prison must spur the criminal justice system to assess, evaluate and take affirmative steps.

Source — Hindustan Times

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February 5, 2020

Nepal: Udayapur prison bursting at the seams

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Asia Overcrowding Nepal

Inmates at Udayapur District Prison are facing a hard time as it houses four times more number of inmates than its capacity.

Source — The Himalayan Times

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January 30, 2020

France: surpopulation, matelas au sol et crasse : la France condamnée par la justice européenne pour ses prisons

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Europe Justice Overcrowding France

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January 28, 2020

France: prison d’Évreux : l’Etat attaqué pour conditions de détention «indignes»

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Europe Material conditions Overcrowding France

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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 17, 2020

Cuba: la mayor cárcel del mundo

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Central America and the Caribbean Overcrowding Cuba

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January 15, 2020

Syria: "On dort l'un sur l'autre" : plongée au cœur d'une prison de jihadistes au Kurdistan syrien (vidéo)

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Middle East Overcrowding Syria

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January 13, 2020

France: reintegration is everyone’s business

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Europe Justice Overcrowding Alternatives Rehabilitation France

With more and more prisoners and a substantial recidivism rate, prison does not succeed in protecting society. Although reintegration is one of the missions of the prison administration, it is not considered to be of vital importance. Why? Read more

January 3, 2020

Nigeria: prison tragedy

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Africa Overcrowding Nigeria

A thorough investigation is necessary to avoid a recurrence

Source — The Nation

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January 2, 2020

Belgium: prison overcrowding reaches alarming levels

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

The number of people currently imprisoned in Belgium has reached its highest level in four years, according to figures from the directorate-general of prisons quoted by Het Nieuwsblad.

Source — The Brussels Times

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January 2, 2020

Ireland: almost 60 prisoners on temporary release from Cork as the new prison surpasses capacity again

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Europe Overcrowding Ireland

Close to 60 inmates of Cork prison were on the streets temporarily in recent days in a bid to alleviate overcrowding in the jail.

Source — Echo

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December 27, 2019

Nepal: Banke District Prison in sorry state

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Asia Overcrowding Nepal

Banke District Prison in Nepalgunj sub-metropolis is in a sorry state for want of sound management and amenities. The physical infrastructure of the prison which was established in 1943, leaves much to be desired. The buildings and the walls of the prison are very old and the environment of the prison…

Source — The Himalayan Times

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December 19, 2019

DRC: Manque d'accès aux soins

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Africa Health Material conditions Suicide Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

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December 19, 2019

Belgium: la surpopulation carcérale atteint un niveau alarmant (vidéo)

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Europe Overcrowding Belgium

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