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Prisoners in Cambodia were incresed by nearly 30 percent in 2017

Prisoners in Cambodia

Prisoners in Cambodia Source: Meng Phalla

The number of detainees in Cambodia's prisons in 2017 was increased by nearly 30 percent compared to 2016. The increase of almost 30,000 prisoners across the country has made Cambodia's prisons became too crowded with challenges in sanitation.



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