Turkey’s prison population increases by 14,000 in 50 days, reaching 416,927 - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkey’s prison population increases by 14,000 in 50 days, reaching 416,927 - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkey’s prison population has risen by nearly 14,000 in just 50 days, reaching 416,927 as of June 2, a figure that now exceeds the populations of 34 provinces, the BirGün daily reported, citing data from the General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses. Prison overcrowding has surged to 121,927 inmates beyond official capacity, leaving no available space for new prisoners. The data also show that there are 18,727 women currently incarcer…