Tag: overcrowding
prison overcrowding continues to break records
French prisons have never recorded such a large number of prisoners with the record figure of 80,130 people incarcerated for 62,357 places as of November 1, according to figures obtained…
DRC: release of 527 prisoners from Makala prison as authorities try to ease overcrowding
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 527 prisoners granted conditional release have left Makala Central Prison, described as a “death trap” by civil society. This is the second wave…
warning on overcrowding and detention conditions in the country’s eleven prisons
Benin’s prisons are overcrowded, reveals an Amnesty International report published on August 1, 2024. The NGO was authorized to visit the eleven Beninese prisons and conducted a survey of inmates…
Parents raise alarm about overcrowding at London elementary school
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Parents of children at Sir Arthur Carty school in south London are speaking out about safety concerns caused by an increase in enrollment Published…
new alarm signal on the “clear worsening of prison overcrowding”
In her annual activity report, unveiled this Wednesday, May 15 at a press conference, Dominique Simonnot, the general controller of places of deprivation of liberty (CGLPL), describes a situation in…
Sweden’s prisons suffer from severe overcrowding – the Swedish Democrats proposed better conditions for Swedes and worse conditions for others | Foreign countries
STOCKHOLM The Swedish Hall prison is intended for 200 prisoners, but there are 300 prisoners. More and more cells intended for one person have bunk beds, and some of the…
Prison overcrowding: “Reintegration is impossible today”
The general controller of places of deprivation of liberty in France is calling for a law against prison overcrowding, an endemic problem in French prisons. As of August 1, France…
“It can degenerate”: faced with prison overcrowding, prison guards exhausted
When she starts her work day at 6:45 a.m. sharp, Caroline* knows that the day will be like another marathon. Between the walls of the Perpignan remand center (Pyrénées-Orientales), this…
Overcrowding and moving patients increase the risk of health care injuries
A total of around 100,000 adult patients a year are affected by care injuries in Swedish hospitals. Overcrowding and moving patients increase the risks. According to the National Board of…
Prison overcrowding, a French scourge
Last Wednesday, a young prisoner died in the fire of his cell at the Bordeaux Gradignan penitentiary center, the most overloaded in France. The occupancy rate is 225%, that is…