Even the much lauded Nordic prisons are facing overcrowding and understaffing
Nordic prisons are praised for their humane approach to incarceration – but they face overcrowding and understaffing issues.
Labour to move 150 ‘lifers’ to open prisons amid overcrowding crisis
Some 150 criminals serving life sentences have been moved to open prisons since Labour won the election amid an overcrowding ...
Armstrong’s first budget proposal addresses prison crowding, invests in housing
After a month in office, Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday laid out a plan he says will address property taxes, overcrowding ...
Overcrowding in French prisons puts justice system under scrutiny
Overcrowding in French prisons is wosening each month, with new government figures revealing that facilities are housing ...
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Even the much lauded Nordic prisons are facing overcrowding and understaffing
As a result, Nordic prisons are facing some of the same challenges as prisons in the UK, including overcrowding and understaffing. Norwegian prisoners have the right to vote, and their education ...
Report: Understaffed Prisons A Symptom Of Mass Incarceration
A recent report from the Prison Policy Initiative indicates that understaffed prisons are a symptom of American mass ...
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Researchers call for action to protect prison staff and prisoners from hidden psychological harm
Overcrowded prisons in England and Wales are at breaking point, with self-harm at record levels. Now, researchers are sounding the alarm over a largely overlooked issue: moral injury, a ...
Taskforce to reduce number of women in prisons expected to launch next week
The Women's Justice Board will sit inside the Ministry of Justice, with regular round tables and ongoing work.
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Paraguay’s Endless Prison Crisis
Paraguay’s penitentiary system remains in a state of emergency for a second year, yet without tackling the root causes, the ...