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Report
Alternatives to the death penalty: Information pack
This publication provides an overview of sentencing options used as alternatives to the death penalty, with a particular focus on life and long-term imprisonment.
Languages: English
Blog post
Second chances – Five takeaways from the UN General Assembly debate on global prison challenges
In this blog, PRI’s Executive Director Olivia Rope reflects on the urgent need for meaningful prison reform, drawing on her recent participation at the United Nations General Assembly session marking ten years of the Nelson Mandela Rules.
25th June 2025
Blog post
Carceral hope: Life sentences, ageing, and the ethics of possibility
In this expert blog for Penal Reform International, Dr Marion Vannier and Dr Helen Gair from the University of Manchester explore how hope is imagined, experienced and transformed within the context of life imprisonment.
5th June 2025