THREAD: International prison responses to COVID-19. U.S. federal and state responses modest by comparison. https://www.france24.com/en/20200325-un-urges-prisoner-releases-to-stem-spread-of-coronavirus
Iran releases up to 100,000. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/blog/2020-03-30-coronavirus-news-n1171761/ncrd1171836
Indonesia planned to release about 30,000. National data shows prison population about 270,000. Freeing over 10% of prison population for public health https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-prisons/indonesia-to-release-30000-prisoners-early-amid-virus-concerns-idUSKBN21I11Z
Kenya freed about 5,000 persons for public health https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/africa/kenya-courts-on-skype/index.html
Nigeria releasing 2,600 persons for public health https://www.barrons.com/news/nigeria-to-release-2-600-prisoners-amid-virus-fears-01586439903
Turkey taking dramatic steps to recalibrate punitive legal system for public health.
Considering releasing 30% of people who shouldn't be in prison at all.
P E R I O D https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/coronavirus-turkey-law-release-inmates-prisons
Considering releasing 30% of people who shouldn't be in prison at all.
P E R I O D https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/coronavirus-turkey-law-release-inmates-prisons
Buenos Aires taking steps to manage down correctional population in the wake of COVID-19 https://theunionjournal.com/buenos-aires-grants-house-arrest-to-800-prisoners-for-the-pandemic-society/