Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Recession also means unemployment behind bars

In prisons around Switzerland inmates are having to spend more time in their cells and less time on work programmes. This is a direct result of the financial crisis, which has pushed Switzerland into its first recession in six years. (SF/swissinfo)

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR