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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

REPORTAGE FROM PRISON: How teenagers convicted of murder live in Estonia

The article explores the living conditions of teenagers incarcerated in the Viru prison youth department in Estonia, focusing on their isolation and adaptation to prison life.

Mar 21 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Former ETA chief Soledad Iparraguirre, 'Anboto', will be released from prison Monday to Friday

The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Soledad Iparraguirre a semi-freedom arrangement allowing her to leave prison on weekdays under specific conditions.

Mar 21 • 11:36 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Devices and sabotage to increase pressure on Cospito: what's behind the death of the anarchists

The article discusses the preparation for a demonstration attack intended to increase pressure on the Italian anarchist Alfredo Cospito, who is facing a decision on his tough prison conditions.

Mar 21 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Unlike Bolsonaro, Vorcaro's cell has a bed, bathroom, and is surrounded by bars

Daniel Vorcaro is currently in a standard cell with amenities, contrasting with Jair Bolsonaro's previous accommodations as a former president.

Mar 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Alice Springs prison guards go on 12-hour strike over 'unsafe' conditions

Prison guards in Alice Springs staged a 12-hour strike demanding safer working conditions amidst claims of overcrowding and staffing issues in local correctional facilities.

Mar 20 • 09:44 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Diving into the high-security area of Condé-sur-Sarthe where the most dangerous criminals in France are isolated

The article explores the high-security facility in Condé-sur-Sarthe that houses France's most dangerous criminals, detailing the conditions and experiences of inmates.

Mar 19 • 19:36 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Ontario drug offender gets house arrest after 10 months at ‘unusually harsh’ Maplehurst prison

A first-time drug offender in Ontario has been granted house arrest after serving 10 months in harsh conditions at Maplehurst Correctional Complex.

Mar 17 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders the government of MG to create a intervention plan for Ceresp Gameleira; 4 inmates died in less than a month at the site

A court in Minas Gerais has mandated the state government to develop an intervention plan for Ceresp Gameleira following the deaths of four inmates within a month.

Mar 16 • 22:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

See how prisoners live in overcrowded prisons - 'As if you were locked in the shower facilities'

The article highlights the harsh living conditions of prisoners in overcrowded Finnish prisons, comparing the experience to being confined in a shower room.

Mar 15 • 16:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Son of British couple detained in Iran 'let down' by Starmer's leadership on parent's imprisonment amid war

The son of a British couple imprisoned in Iran expresses concern over their worsening conditions and criticizes the leadership of Keir Starmer amidst escalating tensions in the region due to war.

Mar 14 • 23:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

This is the life of Nicolás Maduro in a US prison with bad conditions: 'I am the president of Venezuela'

Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, is currently detained in a Brooklyn prison under poor conditions, asserting his identity as the country's president and claiming mistreatment.

Mar 13 • 19:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Imprisoned for 25 Years and Fed Scraps: the Sentence Against the Woman Who Enslaved a Young Woman with Disabilities

A 56-year-old British woman was sentenced to 13 years in prison for enslavement after forcing a young woman with a disability to work as a domestic slave in unsanitary conditions for 25 years.

Mar 12 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Woman kept in ‘Dickensian’ servitude for 25 years speaks out as abuser jailed

A woman has spoken out about being held in abusive conditions for 25 years as her captor was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Mar 12 • 12:56 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Chancellor of Justice's Inspections Showed a Relaxation of Prison Conditions

Inspections by the Chancellor of Justice revealed improved conditions in Estonian open prisons, aiming to facilitate reintegration into society for inmates.

Mar 12 • 10:17 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Overcrowded and Violent, Journey Inside the Casal del Marmo Juvenile Prison Among Degradation and Escapes

The report highlights alarming conditions within the Casal del Marmo juvenile prison, including violence, overcrowding, and a troubling number of suicide attempts by inmates.

Mar 12 • 07:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hacker Delgatti, imprisoned in the 'celebrity prison' of Tremembé, has first temporary leave authorized

Hacker Walter Delgatti Neto has been granted his first temporary leave from prison, with conditions for electronic monitoring.

Mar 9 • 20:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

City leaders criticized the election procedure of prison commission members

The mayor of Tartu and the chairman of the city council have expressed concerns over the conditions set by the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs for appointing representatives to the Tartu Prison Commission.

Mar 9 • 14:13 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu city leaders were irritated by the demands of the Ministry's prison commission members

Tartu city leaders have expressed their unwillingness to nominate representatives to the prison commission under the conditions set by the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs.

Mar 9 • 04:54 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A common jail housing 400 ICE detainees accumulates complaints of poor nutrition and serious conditions

A jail in Butler County, Ohio, is facing scrutiny over allegations of poor food and living conditions for detainees, leading to calls for a formal investigation.

Mar 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEOS: EPTV 2 South of Minas on Friday, March 6, 2026

The broadcast discusses a variety of legal and criminal matters, including the investigation into Vorcaro's leaked data and new developments regarding his prison conditions.

Mar 6 • 22:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Acre this Friday, March 6, 2026

The news segment covers the transfer of banker Vorcaro to a prison in Brasília and discusses the conditions of his imprisonment.

Mar 6 • 20:39 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Why was Zikov, convicted for the murder committed in a cinema, released early?

Nikolajs Zikov, convicted of a 2011 murder at the Citadele cinema, has been released early from prison, raising questions about the conditions of his release and its implications for public safety.

Mar 6 • 12:59 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Prato, the prison out of control where the State no longer has full power

The article discusses the deteriorating conditions in the Dogaia prison in Prato, Italy, where it is reported that the state has lost significant control over the situation inside.

Mar 6 • 11:23 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing danger amid US-Israel war

Iran's political prisoners, particularly those detained during protests, are at heightened risk amid escalating US-Israel strikes, facing dire conditions and potential disappearances.

Mar 5 • 15:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Omar Treviño, 'El Z-42', threatens US guard and 'faces worse': What did he say and what was the punishment?

Omar Treviño, known as 'El Z-42', faced harsher conditions after threatening a prison guard in Virginia following his extradition to the United States.

Mar 5 • 00:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Argentine Nahuel Gallo, after being released in Venezuela: 'I'm not ready to tell the atrocities they did to me'

Argentinian gendarme Nahuel Gallo was released after 448 days of arbitrary detention in Venezuela, revealing the prison conditions he experienced during his incarceration.

Mar 4 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes the Federal Police to transfer Vorcaro and other prisoners to state penitentiaries

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Federal Supreme Court has authorized the Federal Police to transfer banker Daniel Vorcaro and other detainees from Operation Compliance Zero to state prison facilities due to inadequate conditions at police custody units.

Mar 4 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy efficiency helps in the rescue of human dignity

A critical evaluation of Brazil's prison system reveals its inefficiencies and proposes energy efficiency measures as a potential solution for improving conditions and reducing costs.

Mar 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Tamašunienė emphasized the importance of officer safety in meeting with the heads of the Prison Service

During a meeting with the heads of the Prison Service, Minister R. Tamašunienė stressed the need to prioritize officer safety and improve working conditions to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism.

Mar 3 • 08:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The birthday party that exploded on social media: this was the pink party of an inmate in the Lomas de Zamora Penitentiary

An inmate celebrated her birthday in a lavish party that went viral, raising concerns about prison conditions and the use of mobile phones by inmates.

Feb 27 • 12:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Who is Rami Hassan, the French MEP detained in Israel?

Rima Hassan, a French Member of the European Parliament, has been moved back to Givón prison in Israel after being held under harsh isolation conditions.

Feb 27 • 01:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Rats, promiscuity, health issues... A former prisoner from Vendée receives 3000 euros in compensation out of the 60,000 claimed

A former prisoner from Vendée was awarded 3000 euros in compensation for inhumane prison conditions, although he initially sought 60,000 euros.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Severe Beating and Deliberate Negligence: Worrying Increase in the Number of Sick Prisoners at Ofer Prison

The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reports a significant rise in the number of sick prisoners at Israel's Ofer prison due to harsh detention conditions and deliberate lack of medical care.

Feb 25 • 19:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Demand investigation into the death of two inmates in a fire in a Córdoba prison: denounce detention conditions and delays in evacuating them

A fire at the Bouwer Penitentiary in Córdoba, Argentina, resulted in the deaths of two female inmates, leading to calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances and accountability.

Feb 25 • 15:12 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Court Rejects Thabo Bester's Bid for Laptop

The Free State High Court has denied Thabo Bester's request for improved jail conditions, including access to a laptop and more legal consultation time.

Feb 25 • 03:52 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Sandra Borch sentenced to prison – may avoid serving time

Former Norwegian minister Sandra Borch has been sentenced to prison for drunk driving but may avoid serving time if she meets certain conditions.

Feb 24 • 13:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Prosecutor Causes Social Anxiety’ - The Assertive Final Statement of Textile Worker Cha Eon-nyeon

Cha Eon-nyeon, a textile worker imprisoned for labor activism, made a powerful final statement illustrating the stark contrast between his life in prison and the poor living conditions of laborers outside.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why did Rajpal Yadav demand a smoking zone in jail? He broke his silence after 15 years...

Rajpal Yadav, after being released from Tihar Jail, discusses his experience and advocates for a smoking zone for inmates.

Feb 21 • 14:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Ilaria Salis again against prisons: "They are like metastases". Then she attacks the government

Ilaria Salis criticized the prison system, describing it as a malignant entity, while addressing a gathering in Como focused on prison conditions.

Feb 21 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

From animal shelter to house of horror: dozens of dead dogs discovered and several in deplorable conditions

Oaveed Rahman was sentenced to five years in prison after authorities discovered 41 dead dogs and 21 others in appalling conditions at his supposed animal shelter in England.

Feb 20 • 20:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Six activists detained in Turkey for trying to investigate the country's prison conditions

Six activists were detained in Istanbul after meeting with lawyers from the People's Rights Bureau while trying to investigate prison conditions in Turkey.

Feb 20 • 17:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Sausages were made in the midst of mold and mouse droppings in Ylivieska – the entrepreneur received a sentence

A meat entrepreneur from Ylivieska has been sentenced to a five-month suspended prison term for endangering public health by producing sausages and other meat products in unsanitary conditions.

Feb 20 • 12:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Activists Investigating Prison Conditions Arrested in Turkey

A group of six European activists was arrested in Istanbul while meeting with lawyers from a human rights office, allegedly due to links to a terrorist group, which they and their supporters deny.

Feb 20 • 10:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Battle over Imran Khan's health in Pakistan, supporters take to the streets and blockade roads

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan are protesting against his deteriorating health and poor prison conditions in Islamabad, demanding his transfer to a private hospital for better care.

Feb 18 • 02:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Prison conditions for Netflix star Matt Wright revealed

Matt Wright, star of Netflix's Outback Wrangler, has been moved to a specialized unit at the Darwin Correctional Centre, which offers better conditions than the general prison population.

Feb 18 • 00:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Frog venom against Navalny. In pain, he hit the floor, says family

The article discusses the family of Alexei Navalny, who reported his severe condition in prison, indicating he was in excruciating pain.

Feb 16 • 11:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

In less than a week, two detainees die in Caucaia prison

Two detainees have died in less than a week at the Desembargador Francisco Adalberto de Oliveira Barros Leal prison in Caucaia, raising concerns about conditions and health emergencies in the facility.

Feb 14 • 17:08 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

No doctors, school, and water: in the Texas prison, the nightmare of children captured by ICE

Edison, a 13-year-old boy from Guatemala, is detained in Texas with his mother, facing dire conditions including a lack of medical care and education.

Feb 14 • 09:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Imran Khan loses a significant part of his sight in prison

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly lost a significant part of his vision due to harsh prison conditions.

Feb 13 • 15:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Is Rajpal receiving VIP treatment in Tihar Jail? Here's how he's managing

Comedian-actor Rajpal Yadav is serving his sentence in Tihar Jail, where questions arose regarding his treatment, which reports suggest is not special despite his celebrity status.

Feb 13 • 06:40 UTC

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