Women prisoners smuggle letters detailing harsh living conditions

Ma'an
The Palestinian Detainees' Society said on Saturday that 34 women detainees await news on a prisoner swap deal, having contacted the society by smuggling letters.

The women prisoners wrote of the poor living conditions inside Israeli jails, where they are punished arbitrarily.... not having access to hot water, not being given blankets, cramped cells and poor electricity. The cells in particular lack decent access the light and fresh air.

The facilities are outdoors, the women wrote, and lack privacy.  Full story