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Netherlands: Dutch prisons praised for approach to mental health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) records that the country has the fourth-lowest incarceration rate in the WHO European Region – with health policies which strive to provide necessary care to all people living in prisons, leaving no one behind.
Antigua and Barbuda: government plans to move mentally ill prisoners out of national prison
Following a court order mandating that Public Safety Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin find a suitable place to detain murder-accused schizophrenic Ziggy Beazer, Cabinet yesterday announced that a refurbished facility in Crabbs would serve as this temporary space.
Côte d'Ivoire: prisons in 2025
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Jersey: mental-health problems affect half of prison, says new report
At least half of the prisoners at La Moye are affected by mental-health issues, according to a new report. But a strategy of “over-recruiting” for staff last year enabled inmates to spend more time outside of their cells each day.
United States: Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where prisoners have been subjected to sex abuse
The beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it will close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press investigation exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse.
Israel: the country releases 150 Palestinian detainees amid torture allegations
Many were admitted to hospital upon their release and say they were subjected to various kinds of abuse and torture. “I went into jail with two legs and I returned with one leg,” Sufian Abu Salah said by phone from the hospital.Russia: Tajikistan denounces 'torture' of Tajik suspects in Moscow attack, urges fair trial
Tajikistan’s foreign minister has described the beating and abuse of several Tajik suspects in the mass killing of more than 140 people at a Russian concert hall as “torture” that is at odds with the need for a thorough investigation and a fair trial.United States: women emerging from prison face disproportionate challenges to resuming their lives
Ohio — an epicenter of the opioid crisis — is among the states that experienced the most dramatic jump in female prisoners. Programs aimed at helping women stay out of prison once they’re released have not grown at nearly the same pace, according to the National Institute of Justice.
Switzerland: a lack of humanity
Iscu V., a Romanian national, has been incarcerated in Switzerland since 2015. In addition to receiving his sentence, Iscu falls under the lifelong incarceration measure set out in the Swiss Criminal Code. He describes incessant noise, frequent prison transfers and difficulty accessing medical care…