Violence

May 5, 2022

Interview

Ukraine: “prisons are left on their own”

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. Read more

May 19, 2022

Écuador : Al menos 43 presos mueren en un nuevo enfrentamiento

News

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

News

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

News

South America Justice Violence Ecuador

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May 18, 2022

Tunisia:  Silent abuses

Interview

Middle East LGBTI Justice Violence Tunisia

Arbitrary detention, lack of medical care, stigmatisation, and violence: LGBTQI++ prisoners are subjected to all kinds of untold abuse. Read more

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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March 18, 2022

Ukraine: prisons in the war

News Interview

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? Read more

March 9, 2022

Senegal: out of step, outlawed

Interview

Africa LGBTI 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. Read more

February 24, 2022

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

News

South America Protest Violence Brazil

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February 24, 2022

Ukraine: The prison population should be included in evacuation plans

News

Europe Justice Health Violence Ukraine

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

Source — OMCT

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February 22, 2022

Uruguay: The straw that broke the camel’s back

Investigations Interview

South America Material conditions Protest Violence Uruguay

The Executive Power of Uruguay remitted the Bill on the Organisation of the National Prison System to the parliament. This bill aims to transform the National Institute of Rehabilitation (INR, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación), the body that governs prisons, into a decentralised entity that is… Read more

February 11, 2022

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

News

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. Read more

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. Read more

January 10, 2022

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

News

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

News

Women South America Violence Argentina

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December 7, 2021

Ecuador: UN experts call for urgent action to stop prison violence

News

South America Protest Violence Ecuador

During the most recent outbreak of violence, on 12 November, at least 62 inmates were killed and 44 were injured at the Centre of Deprivation of Liberty Guayas Nr. 1 (El Litoral Penitentiary) near the coastal city of Guayaquil. This was the fourth deadly riot at the prison this year. A few days ear…

Source — Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner

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November 29, 2021

Burkina Faso: Humiliation of LGBTQI+ Prisoners

Testimonial

Africa LGBTI Material conditions Torture Violence Burkina Faso

LGBTQI+ prisoners are sometimes deprived of food and water while incarcerated. Read more

November 25, 2021

Ecuador: La realidad de las mujeres transgénero en las cárceles

News

South America LGBTI Violence Ecuador

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November 25, 2021

Uruguay: Récord de fallecidos en las cárceles, casi 7 por mes

News

South America Suicide Violence Uruguay

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November 8, 2021

Burkina Faso : “Des bombes à retardement“ : d’anciens détenus relâchés sans aucun suivi

News

Africa Violence Burkina Faso

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October 25, 2021

Rejection of LGBTQI+ people in Burkina Faso

Testimonial

Africa Pre-trial detention LGBTI Material conditions Overcrowding Violence Burkina Faso

Karel tells us about detention conditions in Ouagadougou’s central police station and the treatment of incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals. Read more

October 18, 2021

France: for moral sociology in prison

Interview

Europe Material conditions Overcrowding Violence Rehabilitation France

How can we consider prison critique? What tools can be used to adapt the role of prisons and the meaning of sentences? Is there hope for a successful outcome? Read more