Problem
Prison deaths
Other Names:
Suspicious deaths during detentionDeath during prison custody
Custody deaths
Nature:
Official inquiries into the growing number of prison deaths in suspicious circumstances are not pursued or tend to result in a finding of suicide. In many countries prisoners are executed, without charge or trial, for their political opinions, religious beliefs or ethnic origins.
Incidence:
Death in prison has been reported in the following countries:
[Africa] Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Libyan AJ, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania UR, Uganda, Zaire, Zimbabwe
[America] Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay
[Asia] Australia, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran Islamic Rep, Iraq, Korea Rep, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (Rep of China)
[Europe] Poland, Spain, Turkey
Broader Problems:
Dehumanization of deathInstitutional manslaughterUnethical practices in prisonsDeath and disability from inhumane confinement Narrower Problems:
Prison suicidesFailure to notify the imprisonment or death in prison of foreign nationals Related Problems:
Persons missing in military action Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
17.10.2021 – 07:21 CEST