Training
This is a Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) training manual, written for paralegal facilitators who run paralegal aid clinics (PLCs) inside prisons in Malawi. It is aimed principally at remand prisoners and covers six modules: Arrest and pre-trial detention The courts and criminal procedure Introduction to criminal law Introduction to the criminal law on homocide Jury […]
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Training
This is the second edition of a training manual originally produced in 2002. The manual has been entirely rewritten to incorporate interactive learning and forum theatre techniques. This 2007 edition runs 20 modules and also has a useful section containing a summary of several games and interactive learning methods. It is intended as a tool for […]
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Training
Over the past 15 years, paralegals have become an increasingly important part of the criminal justice system in developing countries. As well as providing legal information and basic legal advice to people in conflict with the law, some paralegal services also provide food and medical supplies to people in detention and a presence at police […]
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Training
An Open Society Foundation guidebook to provide training for community based paralegals. In recent years, the Open Society Justice Initiative, a program of the Open Society Foundations that uses law to protect and empower people around the world, has embarked on an effort to promote and support the legal empowerment of poor and vulnerable communities. […]
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Report
Penal Reform International’s work from 1998 to 2010 in the Great Lakes region of Africa aimed to reduce the pre-trial prison population. The organisation monitored the process of Gacaca – the name given to the system of community-based courts for prosecuting genocide suspects – and its work expanded to include providing paralegal services. In July […]
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News
This is part 2 of the blog ”Findings from Auditing Prisons in Malawi” originally published by Pathfinders Read part 1 here ____________________________________________________________ By Clifford Msiska, Director, Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (Malawi) and Adam Stapleton, Director, The Governance and Justice Group (UK) The Justice for All report highlights the importance of putting people at the center of justice. This can […]
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December 2022 marked 10 years since the adoption of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, which called on states to ensure that a comprehensive legal aid system is in place that is accessible, effective, sustainable and credible. This includes ensuring people in prison have access to legal […]
Multimedia
https://vimeo.com/36337116 13 minutes. An overwhelming majority of African prisoners do not have access to a lawyer. But people at the beginning of the criminal justice process do not neccessarily need access to one. Trained paralegals, like paramedics, can provice first legal aid that is both appropriate and effective. Path to Justice follows the workdays of […]
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Report
The Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) was established by PRI and the Malawi Prison Service to allow paralegals into prisons to educate prisoners on the criminal law and assist cases through the system more speedily. The Service is based on three cornerstones: linking up of the criminal justice system by improving communication and co-ordination between the […]
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For 30 years, PRI has been working in the field of criminal justice and penal reform at national, regional and international levels. Please explore the timeline below for highlights from our work. Over 30 years, we have had many successes, working in more than 90 countries. We are proud of our past achievements and look […]