For the first time in history, around one per cent of the adult population of the US is in prison. Even more disturbing than this unfortunate landmark is the number who have been wrongly convicted. This episode of the Riz Khan show looks at the US justice system and where it is going wrong.
Some of Norway’s most notorious criminals are doing time in the world’s first eco-prison. The focus is on an environmentally friendly jail sentence. It’s aimed at easing the transition for prisoners about to be set free. Al Jazeera’s Nick Clark reports on an experiment which is producing positive results.
Of the estimated 14,000 prisoners who were sent to Cambodia’s infamous Tuol Sleng prison during the Khmer Rouge regime, only a handful are known to have survived.One of them is 61-year-old Bou Meng, who spoke to Al Jazeera about his terrible experiences.
WARNING: This report contains some graphic images. The funeral has been held for a Palestinian man killed during a riot inside an Israeli prison. Mohammed Ashqar died in hosptial from the injuries he suffered when inmates clashed with prison guards on Monday. Now his relatives are demanding to know exactly what happened. David Chater visited the family.
WARNING: This report contains some graphic images. The funeral has been held for a Palestinian man killed during a riot inside an Israeli prison. Mohammed Ashqar died in hosptial from the injuries he suffered when inmates clashed with prison guards on Monday. Now his relatives are demanding to know exactly what happened. David Chater visited the family.