When discussing the largest prisons in the world, size can mean two things: total inmate population or overall capacity. Many of the biggest facilities are actually sprawling complexes that contain ...

The Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, or CPT, ...

Across the globe, certain prisons have earned reputations for extreme violence, overcrowding, and harsh conditions. These facilities often house the most dangerous criminals, operate with limited ...

European governments fear often overcrowded prisons are virus timebombs during this pandemic and are looking at early releases and other ways to reduce the risk for those behind bars. EU justice ...