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
The Supreme Court Blocked Trump’s Attempt to Resume Deportations Under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump from moving forward with deportations under The 1798 Alien Enemies Act for a
The CPT Publishes Report on Greenland (Denmark)
In a new report the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) examined the conditions of detention, regime and
Denmark and Italy Demand ECHR Be Reined In
Denmark and Italy are leading a push to rein in the power of the European Court of Human Rights, warning that its activist
The СPT Conducts Its 9th Periodic Visit to Spain, Focusing on Prison and Police Establishments
A delegation of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out
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