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Giorgia on my mind: Italy’s far-right government

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Are Prisons Increasingly Run by Gangs?

In Brazil, prisons are currently operating around about 144% capacity. In Bolivia, that number is around 265%. These are huge amounts of people being locked up. Often these people haven't yet gone to trial. And because of these conditions, because of their sheer numbers, it's often not possible for guards to be present.

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