Rappler's latest stories on detention centers
Children deal with abuse, fears of coronavirus in 'Houses of Hope'
Rights groups call for the urgent release of children dealing with abusive conditions in some youth detention centers, now compounded by the coronavirus threat
California bans private prisons and immigrant detention centers
The bill also calls for prisons and immigrant detention centers to be phased out by 2028
'Worse than prison': Abuses in Philippine youth homes
Officially called 'Houses of Hope,' proponents in the Philippines say youth detention centers are places for reformation and education, but critics slam many of them as 'hellholes' where children are treated like caged animals
Garcia promises to decongest overcrowded Cebu jail
The jail is famous for its viral dancing inmates after posting videos to YouTube in 2007
U.S. to probe alleged abuse of migrant children by border agents
The US Customs and Border Protection agency, which has faced severe criticism over its treatment of detained migrants, says it takes 'all allegations seriously'
U.S. Dept of Homeland Security requests 1,000 soldiers to manage migrant crisis
The Pentagon says they had been asked to authorize the Texas National Guard to lend support to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, who say they are overwhelmed by the numbers of refugees crossing the southern US border
U.N. rights chief 'shocked' by conditions at U.S. migrant detention centers
A Department of Homeland Security report has warned of 'dangerous overcrowding' in multiple detention facilities holding thousands of migrants seeking to remain in the United States
Trump says migrant detention centers to open to media
'I'm going to start showing some of these detention centers to the press. I want the press to go in and see them,' Trump tells reporters in Morristown, New Jersey
U.N. attacks 'ghastly' conditions in Libya migrant detention centers
According to UN figures, some 3,400 migrants and refugees remain detained in Tripoli, which has seen a surge in fighting since early April
Australia announces reopening of offshore detention center
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison approves the reopening of the facility claiming new laws just passed by parliament would increase the number of people trying to arrive in Australia illegally
Why Palparan still sleeps at 'home' and not Bilibid
(UPDATED) Instead of detaining 'The Butcher' in the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, the military continues to keep Jovito Palparan in its custody
QC cops deny foul play in death of arrested 'tambay'
(UPDATED) Police say Genesis 'Tisoy' Argoncillo died after complaining of shortness of breath. He shared a jail cell – built to hold only 6 people – with 138 detainees.
Philippine detention centers and the price of criminal justice
Factoring in the social costs of jail congestion, the price of criminal justice goes well beyond P165 billion – these are inestimable costs that no amount of pecuniary disbursement can ever recompense
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 12, 2018
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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 5, 2018
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Drug-sniffing dogs to help patrol Cebu jail, bus terminal
The provincial government of Cebu has trained the K9s before their turnover to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Central Visayas
Consultant quits Cebu jail famous for dancing inmates
Marco Toral is an ex inmate of the detention center who was supposed to serve a life sentence on drug charges He won an appeal on the verdict in 2009
Indonesia adamant terror mastermind won't return from Guantanamo
Indonesia does not want one of the country s most notorious terrorists Hambali returned home should the United States close the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention center
Papal envoy to Cebu dancing inmates: 'Jesus was a prisoner'
The inmates say they were moved to tears and overwhelmed as Archbishop Charles Maung Bo spoke to them after their two dance numbers
IN PHOTOS: No VIP treatment in these detention centers
The VIP treatment of jailed drug lords in the New Bilibid Prison unmasks the inequalities perpetrated in our penology system
Prosecutors: Gigi Reyes' hospital transfer is 'special treatment'
Gigi Reyes health conditions are not compelling reasons for a hospital transfer prosecutors say
Custodial center not for accused in 'pork' scam?
Jail warden Elena Rocamora hints to the court that the accused in the pork barrel scam should be detained in jails instead of the PNP custodial center
Prison reform: The only unity we need
Much as I hate to say it I think Senator Bong Revilla has a right to complain about jail conditions
Teenager sentenced to 3 years in Delhi gang-rape case
The separate trial of the four adult suspects in a fast track court is hearing closing arguments and is expected to wrap up in the next few weeks
WikiLeaks releases more US military documents
One of the documents made public is the first prisoner treatment manual for Guantanamo Bay
