EUROPEAN
PRISON
OBSERVATORY

Monitoring detention, protecting human rights, and driving prison reform in Europe

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ABOUT THE EUROPEAN PRISON
OBSERVATORY

The European Prison Observatory is a project coordinated by the Italian Ngo Antigone, and launched with financial support from the Criminal Justice Programme of the European Union.

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Key numbers

505,813 prisoners across the EU

An incarceration rate of 118.5 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants

16 partner organizations

12 countries monitored

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Prison conditions in Italy

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the Italian penitentiary system, highlighting structural deficiencies, operational bottlenecks, and human rights concerns. Examining key demographic, legislative, and…

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Prison de-radicalization strategies, programmes and risk assessment tools in Europe

This comprehensive comparative report explores the diverse strategies, preventive programs, and risk assessment tools implemented across European prison systems to counter radicalization. It systematically evaluates…

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Prison de-radicalization strategies, programmes and risk assessment tools in Spain

This report offers a detailed analysis of the legal and organizational structures handling radicalization within Spain, explicitly distinguishing between the General State Administration and the…

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Detention in Europe and partner organizations

EPO4YOUTH

EPO4YOUTH is a European initiative that strengthens the capacity of the European Prison Observatory (EPO) network to improve detention conditions and uphold the fundamental rights of young people deprived of their liberty across Europe.

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LATEST NEWS

Associazione Antigone findings in Reuters Report on prisons overcrowding

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Developments in Romania’s Juvenile Justice System

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Associazione Antigone’s comment on DAP’s statement on admissions in overcrowded facilities

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