Tag: prisons
Justice: Drug scanners in prisons continue to be used
Justice Drug scanners in prisons are becoming more widespread Using a drug scanner, it was determined that the paper in the picture was soaked in synthetic cannabinoid. photo © Uli…
South America: Ecuador: Chaos in prisons – state of emergency declared
South America Ecuador: Chaos in prisons – state of emergency declared Violence has increased dramatically in Ecuador in recent years. photo © Juan Diego Montenegro/dpa Criminal gangs have recently fought…
Ecuador: Chaos in prisons: President declares a state of emergency
Ecuador Chaos in prisons: President declares a state of emergency Violence has increased dramatically in Ecuador in recent years. photo © Juan Diego Montenegro/dpa Criminal gangs have recently fought fierce…
French prisons have never been so full
The number of prisoners in France reached a new record on December 1, with 75,677 people incarcerated compared to 75,130 the previous month, according to figures published Friday by the…
West Africa: Raids on weapons depots and prisons in Sierra Leone
West Africa Raids on weapons depots and prisons in Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio is President of Sierra Leone. The government has imposed a nationwide curfew after a raid on…
War in the Middle East: Celebrations for Palestinians released from Israel’s prisons
War in the Middle East Celebrations for Palestinians released from Israel’s prisons Former Palestinian prisoners pray upon arrival in the West Bank city of Beitunia. photo © Nasser Nasser/AP There…
Book Ban A number of books are banned in US prisons – culture
The fact that books by Amanda Gorman, picture books about gay penguins and, most recently, even William Shakespeare have been banned from some classrooms and curricula has become a sad…
Prisons, trials, rugby… We (re)spent an hour in the car with Éric Dupond-Moretti
Throughout the ceremony, Jean-Claude waited for his master in the car. It is 5 p.m. when the Minister of Justice finally takes his place in the back of the sedan.…
Crime: reform against overcrowded prisons? England’s justice system in crisis
crime Reform against overcrowded prisons? England’s justice system in crisis Not only are more people being sentenced to prison in the UK, they are also receiving longer prison sentences. photo…
The Ensemble Musethica plays in prisons, psychiatric hospitals and special schools – culture
A few times a year, young musicians play concerts in unusual places where classical music actually has no place. About the magic of Schubert, Beethoven and Bach in prisons, psychiatric…