Penal Reform International: Security and violence (Global Prison Trends 2025)
Prison systems globally continue to report high levels of violence, with a myriad of drivers and impacts for people in prison and staff
Denmark: Government Unveils Criminal justice Reform: Harsher Sentences, More Prison Space, and Focus on Rehabilitation
Denmark’s newly presented justice reform includes doubled sentences for violent crimes, over 2,000 new prison places by 2036, and expanded use of alternatives
Wisconsin Prisons Restrict Books to Prevent Drug Smuggling
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is restricting the delivery of used books to people incarcerated in state prisons, as part of an effort
Security and Violence in Prison (Penal Reform International: Global Prison Trends 2024)
Violence continues to dominate prison life around the world with various root causes including inadequate staffing, overcrowding and corruption. Violence linked to criminal