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Global Prison Systems: High Costs, Overcrowding, and Criminal Enterprise
Governments worldwide spend hundreds of billions annually on prisons, housing over 11.5 million, mostly men; high costs, overcrowding, and criminal enterprise within prisons create systemic issues.
Global Prison Systems: High Costs, Overcrowding, and Criminal Enterprise
Governments worldwide spend hundreds of billions annually on prisons, housing over 11.5 million, mostly men; high costs, overcrowding, and criminal enterprise within prisons create systemic issues.
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24% Bias Score
26-Year-Old Inmate Dies by Suicide in Overcrowded Florence Prison
A 26-year-old Romanian inmate died by suicide in Florence's Sollicciano prison, highlighting severe overcrowding and understaffing issues contributing to the 60th prison suicide in Italy in 2025.
26-Year-Old Inmate Dies by Suicide in Overcrowded Florence Prison
A 26-year-old Romanian inmate died by suicide in Florence's Sollicciano prison, highlighting severe overcrowding and understaffing issues contributing to the 60th prison suicide in Italy in 2025.
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56% Bias Score
Morocco Implements Alternative Sentencing to Ease Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate severe prison overcrowding and reduce costs, Morocco introduced alternative sentences like electronic monitoring, community service, and fines for minor offenses, impacting approximately 1,700 individuals initially.
Morocco Implements Alternative Sentencing to Ease Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate severe prison overcrowding and reduce costs, Morocco introduced alternative sentences like electronic monitoring, community service, and fines for minor offenses, impacting approximately 1,700 individuals initially.
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16% Bias Score
Overcrowded Apartment in Rome: 15 Bangladeshi Workers Found Living in Squalid Conditions
Fifteen Bangladeshi workers were discovered living in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in a 40-square-meter Rome apartment, paying €100 per month each in cash to a fellow countryman who illegally sublet the space, exceeding the official rent of €1450.
Overcrowded Apartment in Rome: 15 Bangladeshi Workers Found Living in Squalid Conditions
Fifteen Bangladeshi workers were discovered living in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in a 40-square-meter Rome apartment, paying €100 per month each in cash to a fellow countryman who illegally sublet the space, exceeding the official rent of €1450.
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52% Bias Score
Drone Drug Smuggling Undermines Prison Rehabilitation in England and Wales
A report by the chief inspector of prisons reveals that drones delivering drugs into prisons in England and Wales are severely undermining rehabilitation efforts, with 39% of prisoners reporting easy access to drugs and many prisons recording over 30% positive drug tests. The report highlights overc...
Drone Drug Smuggling Undermines Prison Rehabilitation in England and Wales
A report by the chief inspector of prisons reveals that drones delivering drugs into prisons in England and Wales are severely undermining rehabilitation efforts, with 39% of prisoners reporting easy access to drugs and many prisons recording over 30% positive drug tests. The report highlights overc...
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44% Bias Score
Italy's Security Decree Sparks Constitutional Court Criticism Amidst Prison Crisis
Italy's government passed a security decree adding 14 imprisonable offenses and increasing penalties, but the Constitutional Court criticized its bypassing of parliamentary debate and several provisions, while the President highlighted the dramatic prison overcrowding leading to numerous suicides.
Italy's Security Decree Sparks Constitutional Court Criticism Amidst Prison Crisis
Italy's government passed a security decree adding 14 imprisonable offenses and increasing penalties, but the Constitutional Court criticized its bypassing of parliamentary debate and several provisions, while the President highlighted the dramatic prison overcrowding leading to numerous suicides.
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12% Bias Score
Global Prison Costs and Systemic Issues
Governments worldwide spend vast sums on imprisoning over 11.5 million people, with the US leading in expenditure at $80.7 billion annually, while issues like prison privatization, overcrowding, and the rise of criminal networks within prisons create systemic challenges.
Global Prison Costs and Systemic Issues
Governments worldwide spend vast sums on imprisoning over 11.5 million people, with the US leading in expenditure at $80.7 billion annually, while issues like prison privatization, overcrowding, and the rise of criminal networks within prisons create systemic challenges.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Overcrowding and Neglect in Rome's Prisons: Alemanno's Account
Former Roman mayor Gianni Alemanno, detained in Rebibbia prison, denounces critical overcrowding and inadequate conditions, citing specific cases of neglect and highlighting a 28.6% overcrowding rate in Lazio prisons, with 1,519 more inmates than available spaces.
Overcrowding and Neglect in Rome's Prisons: Alemanno's Account
Former Roman mayor Gianni Alemanno, detained in Rebibbia prison, denounces critical overcrowding and inadequate conditions, citing specific cases of neglect and highlighting a 28.6% overcrowding rate in Lazio prisons, with 1,519 more inmates than available spaces.
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56% Bias Score
UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures
Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.
UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures
Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Unveils €268 Million Prison Reform Plan
Greece will spend €268 million to build eight new prisons and close five others by 2030, adding 6,800 spaces to address overcrowding and improve conditions following recommendations from the Council of Europe's CPT.
Greece Unveils €268 Million Prison Reform Plan
Greece will spend €268 million to build eight new prisons and close five others by 2030, adding 6,800 spaces to address overcrowding and improve conditions following recommendations from the Council of Europe's CPT.
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24% Bias Score
Increased Migrant Arrivals Via Small Boats Across the Channel
The number of migrants arriving in the UK via small boats increased in June 2025, with 5,170 arriving on 80 boats (an average of 65 people per boat), compared to 3,041 on 56 boats (54 people per boat) in June 2024; this could indicate increased overcrowding or larger boats.
Increased Migrant Arrivals Via Small Boats Across the Channel
The number of migrants arriving in the UK via small boats increased in June 2025, with 5,170 arriving on 80 boats (an average of 65 people per boat), compared to 3,041 on 56 boats (54 people per boat) in June 2024; this could indicate increased overcrowding or larger boats.
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28% Bias Score
Italy's Prison Crisis Deepens Amidst Government Crackdown
Italy's prisons are facing a crisis with a 119% overcrowding rate and a surge in suicides (33 in the first half of 2025) after the government passed a sweeping security decree that lengthens prison terms and adds new offenses, despite warnings from critics.
Italy's Prison Crisis Deepens Amidst Government Crackdown
Italy's prisons are facing a crisis with a 119% overcrowding rate and a surge in suicides (33 in the first half of 2025) after the government passed a sweeping security decree that lengthens prison terms and adds new offenses, despite warnings from critics.
Progress
56% Bias Score
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