11 Countries with the Highest Rates of Incarceration in the World

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8. Belize

Incarceration rate – 495

Much like Rwanda, most of the prison population in Belize are waiting for a trial. A good portion of the people convicted come from crimes of child abuse or neglect. Belize’s prison population has been stable for a few years now. Many suspect that many others are avoiding incarceration using bribes.

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