Prison overcrowding - THE SOLUTIONS

Prison overcrowding - THE SOLUTIONS


* Brutal working and living conditions have brutal results-
EPSU FACT SHEET 3
Prison Action day 28 February 2008
The SOLUTIONS to Prison Overcrowding in the EU
Political leadership to move away from ‘fear agenda’
One prisoner - One Cell
Decrease numbers of pre-tried prisoners
Invest in social and criminal justice system for fairer and speedier trial process
Moratorium on private sector involvement in prisons
Apply trade union rights in line with EU Charter of Fundamental rights (...)
European Federation of Public Service Unions
Representing 215 unions - 8 million public service workers