Prisons

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Scotland's largest prison 'not fit for purpose'
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Scotland
Posted
27 May 2020
Man who murdered neighbour dies in prison
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Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
Posted
25 May 2020
The Documentary Podcast. Coronavirus Global Conversations: Giving birth during a pandemic. Audio, 28 minutes
New mums, being pregnant in prison and Covid-19 survivors
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Eleven transgender inmates assaulted in male jails
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UK
Posted
21 May 2020
Sixth prisoner dies with suspected coronavirus
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Scotland
Posted
15 May 2020
Jailed ex-Trump aide moved home amid Covid fears
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US & Canada
Posted
13 May 2020
The Colombian jail with 859 coronavirus cases
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
12 May 2020
Prison workers arrested after drugs discovered
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Wales
Posted
11 May 2020
Feared gang leader dies with Covid-19 in prison
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
11 May 2020
Prison watchdog 'concerned' at health meeting ban
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Norfolk
Posted
11 May 2020
The freed prisoner unable to return home
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India
Posted
11 May 2020
Early prisoner release plan shelved by government
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UK Politics
Posted
10 May 2020
Ex-inmate warning over Barlinnie 'tensions'
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Posted
5 May 2020
Colombia foils jail break attempt amid virus fears
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
30 April 2020
Inmate who gave birth on ventilator dies of Covid-19
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US & Canada
Posted
29 April 2020
Peru jail riot: Nine killed after Covid deaths
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
29 April 2020
'No ray of sun' for jailed Salvadorean gang members
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
28 April 2020
Virus response scheme sees 33 prisoners released
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UK
Posted
27 April 2020
El Salvador gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic'
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
27 April 2020
Where social distancing is impossible
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
27 April 2020
Unchained. Audio, 28 minutes
Poet Brenda Birungi shares personal accounts of criminal justice that's failing women.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Early release for Scots prisoners over virus fears
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Scotland
Posted
21 April 2020
Mobiles for prisoners after visiting suspended
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Highlands & Islands
Posted
17 April 2020
Minister faces legal action over virus in prisons
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UK Politics
Posted
17 April 2020