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Society Zimbabwe

26. January 2025

No More Death Penalty Here

The President of Zimbabwe approved a law abolishing the death penalty with immediate effect, a decision hailed as a major milestone in ending this ultimate cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment.

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Society Canada

8. April 2024

National Victory for Migrant and Refugee Rights

Newfoundland and Labrador becomes the tenth and last province in Canada committed to ending immigration detention in its local jails as the practice violates international human rights standards.

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Society Croatia

2. April 2024

Femicide: Now a Distinct Crime Here, with the Longest Punishment

Croatia has become the third European country to recognize femicide as a distinct crime that can lead to up to 40 years in prison, the country’s toughest punishment.

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Society Ghana

21. September 2023

Another Country Bids Farewell to the Death Penalty

Ghana has joined the ever-growing list of nations – in Africa and worldwide – to abolish the death penalty, trading capital punishment for life imprisonment according to the population's will.

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Society USA

5. July 2023

Former Felons Can Now Earn Themselves a Clean Slate Here!

In New York, the United States, former felons who have not only paid their debt to society but also managed to stay out of trouble will see their criminal records sealed, giving them a real chance at getting their life back.

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Society Malaysia

30. April 2023

Historic Move to Abolish Death Penalty Takes Center Stage

Lawmakers in Malaysia have voted to remove capital punishment for serious crimes in the country, potentially sparring approximately 1,300 prisoners who are currently on death row.

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Society USA

6. April 2023

The State’s Oldest Prison Will Soon Become a Rehabilitation Center

With the transformation of its oldest prison into a rehabilitation center, the state of California, United States is looking to initiate a fundamental shift from an extremely punitive American system, to one that is closer to the highly successful Norwegian incarceration system.

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Society United States

2. March 2023

Redefining Criminal Justice Through “Second-Look” Sentencing

A new United States study found that there is public support for second-look sentencing - particularly for incarcerated individuals who committed a crime when young.

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Society United States

2. November 2022

Broad Pardon Might Change the Future of Thousands

Thousands of people charged with federal offenses for marijuana possession may soon be pardoned in the United States

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Society USA

7. October 2022

Success Story: Prison Populations See Big Drop

Reforms have been taken over the last five years in Oklahoma, United States, which led to a successful reduction of its prison populations and improved social rehabilitation for former inmates.