Behind Bars

Behind Bars from Penal Reform International on Vimeo.

This 2012 documentary film 'Behind Bars' was produced under the EU funded project 'Progressive Abolition of the Death Penalty and Alternatives that Respect International Human Rights Standards'.

The film reflects the application of life sentence, conditions of lifers and long sentenced prisoners and the State's attitude towards these offenders in the countries of the South Caucasus.

The contents of this documentary are the sole responsibility of Penal Reform International and can in no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union

Further Information

Recommendations from the South Caucasus region
July 2011 Recommendations from Azerbaijan workshop on Life Imprisonment
June 2011 Recommendations for Georgia workshop on Life Imprisonment
Recommendations on reforming Kyrgyzstan’s sentence of life imprisonment
Life Imprisonment and Conditions of Serving the Sentence in the South Caucasus
Interviews with prison personnel dealing with lifers in Russia
PRI and partners report on treatment and conditions of prisoners serving life in South Caucasus