Armenia: Seizure of Contraband in Artic Prison Led to Prison Riot
A prison riot at the Artik Correctional Facility in the town of Artik in Shirak Province, sparked by the seizure of contraband and
Harutyun Khachikyan: The Origins of Prison Subculture
“Criminal subculture” is an antisocial, instigating phenomenon that not only differs from, but also opposes the general culture, the dominant values. It is
The CPT Calls for Action to Combat Prison Overcrowding and Informal Hierarchies in Prisons
The President of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), Alan Mitchell, has presented the