UK Will Roll Out Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders
The British government is to rollout the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package
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
France to Build High-Security Prison in Amazon for Gang Leaders
France plans to build a high-security prison in the Amazon as part of its crackdown on serious drug offenders. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin
United Kingdom: Prisoners to Earn Freedom After Serving Third of Sentence Under New Plans
Prisoners will be able to earn their freedom after serving a third of their sentences under new minimum and maximum sentence plans released
A History of California Criminal Justice and Prison Reform Initiatives (1994-2025)
Over the past 30 years, California voters have repeatedly turned to the ballot box to shape criminal justice policy, responding to concerns about
MS-13: How a Salvadoran Street Gang Became the Greatest Enemy of the President of the United States
A decade ago, El Salvador held the grim distinction of being the world’s most violent nation. The government launched an all-out offensive against
31 of England’s Prisons are Victorian. Do They work? – The Guardian Visual Investigation
Many jails still in use today were built by the Victorians. Here’s how their 19th-century design is contributing to a 21st-century crisis. England
CoreCivic CEO: Trump Administration Plans Will ‘Supercharge’ the Private Prison Industry
This week’s private prison earnings calls make clear that Trump’s reign has been great for business. “I would like to share how excited
The CPT Publishes Report on Its 2024 Periodic Visit to Slovenia
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published the report on its periodic
Eurostat: Number of Prisoners in Europe Increased by 3.2% in 2023
In 2023, there were around 499 000 prisoners in the EU, indicating a 3.2% increase compared with 2022. There were 111 prisoners per