Detainees are fighting: who demands more food in prison, who wants to use a computer
Several incidents related to aggressive behavior among detainees and the discovery of prohibited items were reported in Estonian prisons last week.
Lasse Liikane: The Prison Guard's Understanding of Swedish Prisoners Coming to Tartu
Lasse Liikane expresses concerns about the risks involved in transferring Swedish prisoners to Tartu, Estonia, amidst discussions about prison overcrowding in Sweden.
Prisoners fought each other in the prison and also struggled with guards
Last week, various incidents were reported in Estonian prisons, with a notable increase in events at Viru Prison in Jõhvi.
The Estonian government does not plan to rent prisons to other countries besides Sweden
Belgian ministers discussed with Estonian officials the potential for renting prison spaces, but Estonia has no plans to extend this offer beyond Sweden.
Estonia sent Belgium's prison delegation home without any promises
A Belgian delegation visiting Estonia to explore the possibility of relocating prisoners from overcrowded Belgian prisons left without any commitments from Estonian authorities.
Head of Estonian Prison Management: it makes no sense or is feasible to accept Belgian prisoners
Tiina Unuks, head of the Estonian prison management, confirmed that there will be no agreement to rent prison spaces from Belgium, despite discussions about the overcrowding issue in Belgian prisons.