Tag: overcrowding
The Fox Hill Prison that holds the SBF in the Bahamas is notorious for overcrowding, poor sanitation, and physical abuse of inmates.
After being denied bail in a Bahamian Magistrates Court, Sam Bankman-Fried The former FTX CEO could spend up to two months in the nation’s Fox Hill prison. It is a…
The prison blocked by staff who denounce overcrowding
This Wednesday morning, guards and employees of the Arras remand center, in the Pas-de-Calais, walked out and blocked the establishment to protest against its overcrowding, according to a union source.…
Europe wants to end prison overcrowding
The Council of Europe called on Thursday to set a “ceiling” number of detainees in each prison and to develop alternative measures to detention, in order to fight against “persistent…
Despite prison overcrowding, 15.7% increase in the number of inmates in one year
There are more and more people behind bars in France. The number of inmates in prisons rose again in June, to 67,971 detainees on July 1, against 58,695 a year…
Secret, unusual or little-known Brittany … The region tries to “disperse” its tourists to avoid overcrowding
Like the forest of Huelgoat, less known than Brocéliande, Brittany wants to direct its tourists to less famous sites. – F. Tanneau / AFP Brittany’s regional tourism committee is trying…
Towards a new tourist overcrowding this summer?
The Catalans beach, in Marseille, during the summer of 2020 – Daniel Cole / AP / SIPA Literally crowded beaches, overcrowded car parks and, in places, overcrowded sites, to the…
To fight against prison overcrowding, the government is launching new projects
The Minister of Justice during a visit to Villepinte prison, in March 2021. – MEIGNEUX ROMUALD / SIPA The executive has pledged to build 15,000 additional prison spaces by 2027.…