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
Arizona to Sell Prison in Marana for $15 Million
Arizona has agreed to sell the former state prison in Marana to the private company that once ran it.The Arizona Department of Administration
The CPT Visits Prisons, Detention Establishments for Children and Police Facilities in Romania
A delegation of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out
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
5 Virginia Prison Guards Are Injured by Inmates Accused of Being MS-13 Members
An attack by inmates at a Virginia prison injured five guards, according to state corrections officials who said most of the assailants were
Trump Wants to Reopen One of America’s Most Notorious Prisons
On May 04, 2025, President Donald Trump said he would order the government to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, a former prison on a
Reduction in the Prison Population in Russia as a Result of Crimes Committed by the Russian Regime
Europe is the only continent where the total number of prisoners has decreased since 2000. However, the extent of this reduction has largely
Denmark Tackles Prison Overcrowding by Sending the Prisoners to Kosovo
The Danish government has rented dozens of places in a prison in Kosovo to transfer foreigners sentenced to deportation for various crimes. The