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FairTrialsAdmin - April 2, 2020 - COVID-19 Updates, Prisoner releases, Prison conditions

Covid-19 Justice Project

This page shows how criminal justice systems around the world are being affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and responses to it.

The COVID-19 outbreak, and responses to it, are having an unprecedented impact on criminal justice systems across the globe. The rights of suspects and prisoners must not be forgotten in this time of crisis.

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