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30 years ago, Vivien Stern, Ahmed Othmani and Hans Tulkens created Penal Reform International. In the footsteps of our founders, and proud of all we have accomplished over the last 30 years, we now look forward and launch a new strategy, setting the tone of PRI’s evolution.
21st November 2019
The foreword to Global Prison Trends 2018, written by the Rt Hon Helen Clark, a Member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
Expert guest for PRI15th May 2018
Jago Russell, Chief Executive of Fair Trials, looks at how the increase in trial waiver systems can both improve but also undermine human rights protection.
Expert guest for PRI30th August 2017
Police Superintendent, Asbjørn Rachlew explains why investigative interviewing is the safest and most efficient way to solve crime and counter terrorism.
Expert guest for PRI14th March 2017
An overview of the plea bargaining system in France: an effective alternative to de-congest the justice system?
Expert guest for PRI9th January 2017
Putting defendants in secure docks behind glass or wire has become increasingly common. This new research suggests that even open docks could prejudice a fair trial.
Expert guest for PRI15th December 2016
Do television cameras in a court room make our justice systems more transparent and improve public understanding of legal proceedings?
Expert guest for PRI27th July 2016
The first of a series of national and regional consultations with prison authorities on how the new Mandela Rules can be implementing on the ground, particularly in low resource settings.
11th April 2016
The links between prison clothing and rehabilitation have been noted by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture amongst others - should we pay more attention to the use and practice of prison uniform around the world?
11th March 2016
PRI's Executive Director's contribution to a high-level panel organised by UNODC looked at how these three areas have changed in the revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Mandela Rules).
21st October 2015
Foreign nationals are often more likely to be committed to pre-trial detention - with all the disadvantages this entails. The European Supervision Order is a unique attempt to enable people to await trial in their home country ...
Expert guest for PRI25th September 2015