Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales Most dangerous offenders on probation will now be watched more closely, says government

www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/19/elec... Is this really the answer to #prison #overcrowding, & the best that Lord (James) Timpson can come up with? As one's #school reports used to say, "Must do better!"

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#Kyoto raises #hotel accommodation #tax to fight #overtourism, travelers cld pay upto 10X more
"Under te new struct, analysts predict Kyoto will >double its accom tax rev 2026 to ¥13bil.. City officials r promis'g it’ll fund overtourism countermeasures, such as “reducing #traffic #congestion & […]

There is a difference between OVERCROWDING and #DENSITY.

DENSITY is what PREVENTS:
#Overcrowding
#Displacement
#Sprawl

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National park reservations: What you need to know Updated rules make it easier to enter some of the country’s most popular parks, but some worry the crowds will return.

​Getting a national park reservation can be a pain. Here’s what you should know.

www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...

#News #USNews #Travel #TravelNews #Traveling #Traveler #NationalParks #Environment #Outdoors #Tourism #Tourists #Overcrowding

📰 "Multigenerational household" is being used as an excuse for lack of housing

💬 Multigenerational housing isn't always a choice; many are stuck in cramped spaces due to finances. 🏘️💰 #NotAChoice #Overcrowding

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10 New Prison Facts From The Winter 2025/6 Bromley Briefing - Russell Webster Prison Reform Trust Bromley Briefing shows indicators on safety, use of force, purposeful activity and overcrowding all deteriorating significantly in the past two years.

Prison Reform Trust UK 's new #factfile shows #prison #safety, use of #force, purposeful activity and #overcrowding all deteriorating in the past two years.

Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months Seamus Culleton has lived in US for two decades, married a citizen and runs a plastering business but faces deportation

#ICE #DHS #IrishMan #SeamusCulleton #MarriedUSCitizen #StartedAmericanBusiness #WentThroughProperUSImmigrationProcedures #Boston #HeldSinceSept2025 #FilthyConditions #WeightLoss #Overcrowding #LittleFood #AlmostNoDaylight #Ireland #DonaldTrump

The Guardian:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Mt. Fuji #CherryBlossomFestival canceled due to misbehaving tourists: zorz.it/SFgBw

#JeremyGray #CherryBlossoms #tourists #Fujiyoshida #Japan #MtFuji #overcrowding #overtourism #tourism #travel

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Well that's one way to certainly deal with #school #overcrowding! If you kill enough kids before they get to #school age then I guess you won't have to worry about hiring more teachers and building new schools.

Genius! /sarcasm

#FLpol #USpol #vaccines #antivax #children #healthcare […]

First Draft: Imagine If There Were No Video! The White House fails to warp reality around Alex Pretti’s murder, Marco Rubio gets spanked on Capitol Hill, and MAGA’s new power couple is... Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj. 🤢

This brings me to a rather dark place, though.
What is happening in the tiny pocket dimensions of Hell 🔥 #ICE facilities where NO news cameras, cell phones, or eyeballs?

#Murder #SexualAbuse #DonaldTrump #Conservatives #Rape #Starvation #OVERCrowding #Abuse #Christianity #Evangelical #Catholics

Ontario’s Daycares Are Increasingly Staffed by Underqualified Hires | The Local New data shows Ministry of Education approvals for non-ECEs working in ECE-designated roles jumped more than 1,000 percent over the last five years.

The conspiracy theories of "indoctrination" in #publicschools has lead to the dissemination of the teaching profession and education. #DanielleSmith #UCP DO NOT VALUE PUBLIC EDUCATION OR TEACHERS. #charterschools #homeschooling #curriculum #overcrowding #abpoli

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Chief Prison Inspector Points To Health Minister Over Mental Health Crisis Mark Kelly was before the justice committee yesterday.

Mark Kelly believes a "whole of government' approach is required to address the many issues affecting Irish prisons.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portlaoise #Prison #Overcrowding
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Chief Prison Inspector Slams 'Degrading' Prison Conditions Mark Kelly is making the comments to the Dail Justice Committee.

Portlaoise Prison is currently operating at 134% over its capacity with Midlands Prison at 120%.
#Midlands103News #Laois #prisons #overcrowding
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...

Correlation is not always causation? #overcrowding #population

#crime #prison #overcrowding #Arkansas

‘Dire’ prison conditions putting rehabilitation at risk - Russell Webster Justice Committee report says ‘Dire’ prison conditions are putting rehabilitation at risk

#Prison #overcrowding, staff shortages and deteriorating infrastructure are putting #rehabilitation at risk.' #prisoners

Punjab Prisons Overcrowded Beyond Limit, Says Hamid Mir Breathing space has run out in Punjab’s jails, as the province has broken all previous records of overcrowding. According to senior journalist Hamid Mir’s post on X (formerly Twitter), Punjab has 45 prisons with a total capacity of 38,000 inmates — but the number of prisoners has now exceeded 70,000. سانس لینا بھی مشکل ۔پنجاب […]

a close up of a pink flower with the word hope on it ALT: a close up of a pink flower with the word hope on it

Midday arrives & the classroom hums with more voices than hands to guide them. In the midst of the crowd, the power of one teacher's care can plant seeds of hope even where resources run thin. Where challenges multiply, compassion becomes revolutionary.
#TeacherLife #Ed #Hope #Overcrowding #Care

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The teachers' union strongly disagrees.

#ATA President #JasonSchilling has argued that 3,000 more teachers over three years is not enough to fix the #overcrowding crisis, and that the province's wage offer doesn't make up for years of high #inflation and minimal #salary adjustments.

Today With Claire Byrne Friday 12 September 2025 Mid-morning show with Claire Byrne featuring stories of the day, sharp analysis and features.

Saoirse Brady joined the Claire Byrne Show on
@RTERadio1
to discuss the crisis of prison overcrowding. We cannot build our way out of this – prison expansion is not the answer.
Listen back (Saoirse from 54:23–56:25): bit.ly/3In0cIR
#overcrowding #humanrights

NCS Travel Woes Hit Breaking Point [Namibian] Officers of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) have over the past years complained about insufficient vehicles and being stashed into overcrowded security vans, but their cries have fallen on deaf ears, their families say.

#Namibia #NCS #CorrectionalService #TravelWoes #Overcrowding

UK Prison System Faced Repeated Crises Due to Overcrowding and Poor Planning An independent review by Dame Anne Owers, former chief inspector of prisons, reveals that the UK prison system nearly collapsed multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024.

UK Prison System Faced Repeated Crises Due to Overcrowding and Poor Planning killbait.com/en/uk-prison... #justice #prisons #overcrowding #reform

ED #overcrowding & #accessblock is a challenge everywhere!

140 in an ED and 60+ waiting just before the night shift starts.

This picture is similar across Oz

This is why I left the U.K. (which is in as bad or worse a situation).

Why are Govs not dealing with ramping, access block, crowding?

Animal shelters are crowded as high costs squeeze pet owners Millions of animals are stuck in increasingly cramped shelters because their owners are struggling to pay rising vet bills and other expenses.

#useconomy #animalshelters #pets #dogs #cats #overcrowding

NBC News:

www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

Behind bars, beyond justice: confronting corruption in the prison system - Penal Reform International In this expert blog for Penal Reform International, Sofie Arjon Schütte analyses the phenomenon of corruption in prisons, fuelled by severe power imbalances, limited oversight, and widespread overcrow...

👉New on PRI’s blog: Sofie Arjon Schütte explores how #corruption takes shape in #prison systems, often driven by overcrowding, lack of oversight and systemic vulnerabilities.

🔗 www.penalreform.org/blog/behind-...

#PrisonGovernance #overcrowding

#spain #spaniards #beach #tourism-boom #overcrowding #holidaymaker #international-tourism #hotel-price-inflation #rental-price-inflation #cost-of-living #beach-crowding #overtourism #tourist-deluge #economic-impact #socioeconomic-impact #tourism-management #destinations

Tourism Challenges in Europe and Pakistan: Wildfires, Overcrowding, and Government Initiatives | AI News Brew As summer temperatures soar across southern Europe, the tourism industry faces a complex set of challenges ranging from overcrowding to natural disasters, while some countries are actively working to

Tourism Challenges in Europe and Pakistan: Wildfires, Overcrowding, and Government Initiatives
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#TourismChallenges, #EuropeTourism, #PakistanTourism, #Wildfires, #Overcrowding, #GovernmentInitiatives, #ClimateChange, #Heatwaves, #SustainableTourism

There's an acute #prison #overcrowding crisis that has been going on for months, yet this country continues to hold #peaceful #protestors who should never have been jailed but for the previous #government and their oppressive new laws.