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WA Prisons 'Almost Fundamentally Broken', Inspector Issues Show‑Cause Notice

A tabled report warns conditions may amount to cruel or degrading treatment; the inspector has demanded a single, costed and time‑bound reform plan.

Tacna’s 24-Hour Strike Over Challapalca Ends Peacefully as Region Presses for Talks

France’s Prison Overcrowding Deepens as Inmate Count Reaches 86,229 on December 1

Detained Briton Jagtar Singh Johal Transferred to Tihar Jail’s High-Risk Wing

European Prisons Face Record Overcrowding With France Among Worst Performers

France Approves 17 Sites for Modular Prisons to Tackle Overcrowding

French Prisons Hit Record Overcrowding with 82,152 Inmates

UK Considers Sentencing Reforms to Address Prison Overcrowding Crisis

Justice Minister Orders End to Recreational Activities in Prisons, Drawing Widespread Criticism

UK Prison Expansion Delayed by Five Years and £4.2bn Over Budget

French Prisons Hit Record High with 79,631 Inmates

UK Releases 1,100 Inmates Early Amid Prison Overcrowding Crisis

Scottish Government Adjusts Early Release Policy to Address Prison Overcrowding

UK Government Implements Emergency Prison Measures Amid Overcrowding Crisis

UK Government Considers Leasing Prison Cells in Estonia Amid Record Overcrowding