Thai prison system in crisis: Urgent reforms needed to address overcrowding
Democrat Party deputy leader Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri has declared Thailand’s prison system to be in crisis, citing severe overcrowding and systemic inequality. With over 330,000 inmates in facilities designed for 240,000, she is calling for urgent reforms focusing on rehabilitation and alternatives to incarceration.
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