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The Heat Wave and the Wait at the Bois-Mermet Prison in Lausanne

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One third of those incarcerated in Switzerland are awaiting trial. In Bois-Mermet, a former Lausanne prison without air conditioning, detainees and supervisors face the same heatwaves and expectations. In four episodes, the podcast series "My Summer in Prevention" pushes the door to this overcrowded institution.
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The Heat Wave and the Wait at the Bois-Mermet Prison in Lausanne

One third of those incarcerated in Switzerland are awaiting trial. In Bois-Mermet, a former Lausanne prison without air conditioning, detainees and supervisors face the same heatwaves and expectations. In four episodes, the podcast series "My Summer in Prevention" pushes the door to this overcrowded institution.

·Geneva, Switzerland
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RTS broke the news in Geneva, Switzerland on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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