January 1 is not only New Year’s Day, but also Haiti’s Independence Day. It is the anniversary of Haiti’s successful slave revolution and is a very important holiday in Haitian culture. To celebrate, Haitians enjoy soup joumou, a traditi... read more
Haiti’s prison system is the most congested of any country in the world, with a formidable 454% occupancy level. Most incarcerated Haitians have not been convicted of a crime, but are imprisoned during lengthy pretrial detention, frequently for many yea... read more