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The current number of people deprived of liberty in all countries is around eleven million people. A United Nations expert says both prison systems and prisoners are suffering disproportionately from the coronavirus pandemic. This week the 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is being held in the Japanese city of Kyoto to debate the impact of COVID-19 on prison environments Philipp Meissner, prison reform expert at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) spoke to UN News ahead of the event. To what extent does COVID-19 affect inmates? Philipp Meissner, prison reform expert at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC | Philipp Meissner, prison reform expert at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Penitentiary systems and the more than eleven million.
Prisoners in the world have been disproportionately hit by the pandemic. It is estimated that there are more than 527,000 prisoners who have been infected in 122 countries and that more than 3,800 have died in 47 of those nations. With limited testing capacity in many jurisdictions and the Belgium Mobile Number List rapidly evolving situation, the actual number may be much higher. It must also be recognized that due to their close and regular interaction with prisoners, prison officers, healthcare professionals and others working in prisons, they also face an increased risk of infection. Without a doubt, prisons are high-risk environments for COVID-19 for those who live and work there. Where do prisoners suffer the most? In most countries on all continents. Even relatively well-resourced penal systems face serious challenges in mitigating the impact of the pandemic on prisons.
The consequences are particularly severe in prison systems that are overburdened for reasons including systemic neglect, lack of staff and other resources. This has led to poor or insufficient prison conditions in sanitation, hygiene and health services. Prison overcrowding, which continues to affect most countries, exponentially increases the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the real feasibility of introducing meaningful infection prevention and control measures. What difficulties do national authorities face in combating the pandemic in prison settings? Even before the pandemic, many prison systems were struggling to meet the basic needs of prisoners and ensure health in prisons.
Prisoners in the world have been disproportionately hit by the pandemic. It is estimated that there are more than 527,000 prisoners who have been infected in 122 countries and that more than 3,800 have died in 47 of those nations. With limited testing capacity in many jurisdictions and the Belgium Mobile Number List rapidly evolving situation, the actual number may be much higher. It must also be recognized that due to their close and regular interaction with prisoners, prison officers, healthcare professionals and others working in prisons, they also face an increased risk of infection. Without a doubt, prisons are high-risk environments for COVID-19 for those who live and work there. Where do prisoners suffer the most? In most countries on all continents. Even relatively well-resourced penal systems face serious challenges in mitigating the impact of the pandemic on prisons.
The consequences are particularly severe in prison systems that are overburdened for reasons including systemic neglect, lack of staff and other resources. This has led to poor or insufficient prison conditions in sanitation, hygiene and health services. Prison overcrowding, which continues to affect most countries, exponentially increases the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the real feasibility of introducing meaningful infection prevention and control measures. What difficulties do national authorities face in combating the pandemic in prison settings? Even before the pandemic, many prison systems were struggling to meet the basic needs of prisoners and ensure health in prisons.