
Overcrowding in Belgian Prisons Reaches Record High
Non-Belgian citizens make up 40% of the total prison population—at a cost of over €300 million to taxpayers
Non-Belgian citizens make up 40% of the total prison population—at a cost of over €300 million to taxpayers
UK Sentencing Council urges lenience for certain demographic groups, not others.
Government officials are using heavy-handed imagery to justify weak-willed action.
The drive to lock citizens in their homes because of COVID now appears to be hampering the locking up of rapists in jail.
Chief Inspector says outdated infrastructure creates risk for inmates and staff
El Salvador may become one of the first success stories in reversing the demographic exodus from the Global South to the Global North.
Lack of remorse results in stiffer sentence for activist appealing a fine
”A massive embarrassment for our nation,” says former detective.
The case has sparked debate, with some arguing that housing transgender inmates with male genitalia in women’s prisons impinges upon the rights of female prisoners, while others contend that having them serve sentences in all-male prisons amounts to a human rights violation.
If convicted of espionage by a Russian court, Gershkovich could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years.