General Discussion

A place where large numbers of people (such as prisoners of war, political prisoners, refugees, or the members of an ethnic or religious minority) are detained or confined under armed guard .

By their very nature they are places where people are subject to a myriad of mistreatments, including overcrowding, restraints, inadequate heating and ventilation, insufficient and/or poor quality food, insufficient or no medical care, poor sanitation, torture , and death.