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July 4, 2025

Czech Republic: Senate approves changes to Criminal Code aimed at reducing prison population

The Czech Senate has approved an amendment to the Criminal Code that the government says will lead to a reduction in the number of people in prison, as well as savings for the state budget.

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October 2, 2019

Czech Republic: terapias para reducir la reincidencia entre la población expresidiaria

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August 13, 2019

Czech Republic: first czech open prison reports record-low reoffending rate

The Czech Republic’s first open prison, which went into operation nearly two years ago, is reporting a record-low reoffending rate.

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September 4, 2018

Chequea: las cárceles están sobrepobladas

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March 5, 2018

Czech Republic: protesters inflamed by police role for Communist MP.

Protests in Prague and other cities sparked by choice of ex-riot squad officer to head watchdog.

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August 30, 2017

Czech Republic: Ombudswoman says detainees’ rights are being violated

Police officers often disrespect detainees’ basic human rights, says a report by the Office of the Ombudswoman.

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January 20, 2017

Czech Republic: Czechs to have two types of prisons

Only two types of prisons, with usual and maximum security, will be in the Czech Republic under the amendment to the criminal code and the law on serving the prison sentence passed by the Senate on Thursday.

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