New Period of Federal Use of Private Prisons
Just over four years ago on the campaign trail, Joe Biden made a bold pledge to voters that as president he would end
How Many US States Use Private Prisons?
More than half of states used private prisons in 2022, but they housed less than 10% of all inmates nationwide. In January 2021,
Reports of Russia’s Treatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War are Deeply Concerning: UK Statement to the OSCE
Deputy Ambassador Brown condemns the Russian state’s reported systematic torture, abuse, and execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Thank you, Madam Chair and
Comando Vermelho
The Comando Vermelho (CV), or Red Command, has become a major regional threat from sending cocaine to Europe, contributing to devastating the Amazon,
Dejnek v. Poland: Strip Searches of a Prisoner
The applicant alleged, in particular, that the strip searches to which he had been subjected while in detention at Lublin Remand Centre had
Sweden Aims to Introduce Law Letting Police Wiretap Children as Gang Violence Rises
Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder. Sweden will rush through
Tren de Aragua
Tren de Aragua (English: ‘Train to Aragua’) is a transnational criminal organisation based in Venezuela. It is believed to have more than 5,000
Trump Sends First Migrant Detainees to Guantanamo Bay
The US has sent the first group of migrants to Guantanamo Bay since President Donald Trump announced plans to expand migrant detention at
MS13 in the Americas: How the World’s Most Notorious Gang Defies Logic, Resists Destruction
The Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) is one of the world’s largest and arguably most violent street gangs. After relatively humble beginnings in Los Angeles
The Minimum Level of Severity Test in Light of Bouyid v. Belgium
In its judgment in Bouyid v. Belgium [GC], 2015, the Grand Chamber adopted the following new principle as regards the ill-treatment of persons