STRASBOURG -- Around 1.7 million people were held in European prisons in 2012, and Serbia ranked first in prison overcrowding.
Source: Tanjug
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With the European average of 150 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants, and 145 inmates per 100 prison places, Serbia tops the list with an average 160 inmates per 100 places, followed by Italy (145), and Cyprus (140).
The report says that Serbia, Italy, Cyprus, Hungary and Belgium continue to be the countries where the situation is the most acute.
The report warns of increased rates of suicide in European prisons.
Convictions of theft, illegal drug trade (each 17 percent) and murder (13 percent) account for most prison sentences in Europe.
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers and other bodies such as the Committee for the Prevention of Torture advised member states to solve the issue of prison overcrowding as soon as possible and boost the prospects of the inmates' reintegration.
Based on information from 47 prison administrations in 47 Council of Europe member states, the statistical survey was conducted by the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Law of the University of Lausanne.
Introduce Singapore-style caning for serious criminal offences, give the inmate an option, 4 years in jail or 3 years with 6 strikes of the cane.
(Voice of reason, 3 May 2014 14:22)
"While everyone knows this is your attempt to portray Albanians in the negative at any chance you get.
If this were true it would speak volumes against Serbia and not the Albanians, but the statement made by you actually speaks volumes about you.
(just an observation, 30 April 2014 16:51)"
Oh what a clever comment.
You can put a suit on a pig, but its still a pig :-)
Its comon knowledge that albanians are the biggest crimanls and gangsters in the balkans and they fill up the prisons.
Its all about cleaning the trash.
(Truth Hurts, 1 May 2014 06:29)
It's because Serbian prisons are full of albanians.
(So sad, too bad, 30 April 2014 12:22)
While everyone knows this is your attempt to portray Albanians in the negative at any chance you get.
If this were true it would speak volumes against Serbia and not the Albanians, but the statement made by you actually speaks volumes about you.
(just an observation, 30 April 2014 16:51)
Serbia once again at the top of every bad list, and at the bottom of every good list.
This country can never get it right. Luckily, the Hague is helping out and tossed quite a few scumbags behind bars. Serbia should be thankful:)
(Captain Kosova, 30 April 2014 16:02)
It's because Serbian prisons are full of albanians.
(So sad, too bad, 30 April 2014 12:22)
While everyone knows this is your attempt to portray Albanians in the negative at any chance you get.
If this were true it would speak volumes against Serbia and not the Albanians, but the statement made by you actually speaks volumes about you.
(just an observation, 30 April 2014 16:51)
Serbia once again at the top of every bad list, and at the bottom of every good list.
This country can never get it right. Luckily, the Hague is helping out and tossed quite a few scumbags behind bars. Serbia should be thankful:)
(Captain Kosova, 30 April 2014 16:02)
"While everyone knows this is your attempt to portray Albanians in the negative at any chance you get.
If this were true it would speak volumes against Serbia and not the Albanians, but the statement made by you actually speaks volumes about you.
(just an observation, 30 April 2014 16:51)"
Oh what a clever comment.
You can put a suit on a pig, but its still a pig :-)
Its comon knowledge that albanians are the biggest crimanls and gangsters in the balkans and they fill up the prisons.
Its all about cleaning the trash.
(Truth Hurts, 1 May 2014 06:29)
Introduce Singapore-style caning for serious criminal offences, give the inmate an option, 4 years in jail or 3 years with 6 strikes of the cane.
(Voice of reason, 3 May 2014 14:22)
Serbia once again at the top of every bad list, and at the bottom of every good list.
This country can never get it right. Luckily, the Hague is helping out and tossed quite a few scumbags behind bars. Serbia should be thankful:)
(Captain Kosova, 30 April 2014 16:02)
"While everyone knows this is your attempt to portray Albanians in the negative at any chance you get.
If this were true it would speak volumes against Serbia and not the Albanians, but the statement made by you actually speaks volumes about you.
(just an observation, 30 April 2014 16:51)"
Oh what a clever comment.
You can put a suit on a pig, but its still a pig :-)
Its comon knowledge that albanians are the biggest crimanls and gangsters in the balkans and they fill up the prisons.
Its all about cleaning the trash.
(Truth Hurts, 1 May 2014 06:29)
It's because Serbian prisons are full of albanians.
(So sad, too bad, 30 April 2014 12:22)
While everyone knows this is your attempt to portray Albanians in the negative at any chance you get.
If this were true it would speak volumes against Serbia and not the Albanians, but the statement made by you actually speaks volumes about you.
(just an observation, 30 April 2014 16:51)
Introduce Singapore-style caning for serious criminal offences, give the inmate an option, 4 years in jail or 3 years with 6 strikes of the cane.
(Voice of reason, 3 May 2014 14:22)