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  Information from Helen Fair, Research Associate, International Centre for Prison Studies, School of Law King's College London.China must show mercyhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/oct/24/china-death-penaltyLetters: UK Border Agency treats children wellhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/henryporter/2009/oct/25/letters-henry-porterFive killed in Brazil jail firehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8323539.stmHigh-risk criminals back in jailhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8325092.stmChild murderer's voting ban 'infringes his human rights'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/6408023/Child-murderers-voting-ban-infringes-his-human-rights.htmlIdeals and reality in penal policyhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article6887801.eceBaroud reforms aim to defuse prison problems (Lebanon)http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&#38;categ_id=1&#38;article_id=107928#Prison closures needed to keep authority afloat (Sweden)http://www.thelocal.se/22860/20091025/Nigerian Prisons Service to recruit more medical personnelhttp://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5473634-146/Nigerian_Prisons_Service_to_recruit_more.cspPregnancy and Prisons: Women's Health and Rights Behind Barshttp://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/10/24/pregnancy-and-prisons-womens-health-and-rights-behind-bars/ Brazil must stop the killinghttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/26/brazil-shoot-outs-police-corruptionChildren of prisoners not considered by 90% of local authoritieshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/27/children-of-prisoners-barnados-local-authoritiesPrisoners thrive on retail therapyhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/28/sue-ryder-prisoner-rehabilitation-volunteerOne in 10 inmates is sex offender  (Scotland)http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8326637.stmScots 'feeling safer from crime'http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8327735.stmConvicted murderer loses vote bidhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8329605.stmPrisoner treatment report to be released (Australia)http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/prisoner-treatment-report-to-be-released-20091028-hj9i.html5 Bodies Agree to Decongest Prisons (Ghana)http://news.peacefmonline.com/social/200910/30119.phpPrisons looking outside to help inmates in SW China's Sichuanhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/28/content_12346346.htmFrance offers helping hand to prison-reform program (Lebanon)http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&#38;categ_id=1&#38;article_id=108014Conservative agenda will 'stuff prisons,' advocates say (Canada)http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/716944--conservative-agenda-will-stuff-prisons-advocates-sayNAVCA urges Commission to lead debate on charities running jailshttp://www.charityfinance.co.uk/home/content.php?id=3262&#38;pg=15&#38;cat=58 Victim meetings 'cut' youth crimehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8328529.stmMum assault accused found dead in jail cellhttp://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4708427.Mum_assault_accused_found_dead_in_jail_cell/New prisons chief inspector: short, sharp shocks don’t work (Scotland)http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/real-lives/new-prisons-chief-inspector-short-sharp-shocks-don-t-work-1.928784  