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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
It is highly important that independent monitoring bodies can effectively monitor the use of weapons and restraints in places of detention in order to prevent torture and ill-treatment. A new resource, recently released by the Omega Research Foundation, aims to assist monitors to document weapons and restraints.
Expert guest for PRI10th December 2018
Jean-Sébastien Blanc of the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) discusses a new tool, published today by the APT, which provides guidance on monitoring the situation of LGBTI prisoners in detention facilities and assists monitors in key aspects of their work.
Expert guest for PRI4th December 2018
Mary Rogan looks at international examples of internal inspection and outlines how they can help promote the protection of prisoners' human rights.
Expert guest for PRI12th September 2018
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
Henrique Apolinario, a lawyer at Conectas Human Rights, discusses what needs to be done in order to avoid further tragedies and to address the underlying causes of the crisis.
Expert guest for PRI28th March 2018
Amnesty International researcher Heather McGill discusses her recent report on prisoner transportation in Russia.
Expert guest for PRI28th November 2017
The Omega Research Foundation discusses the need for independent monitors to document and monitor the use of weapons and restraints in places of detention.
Expert guest for PRI18th October 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
This blog looks at the impact of the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act in the US, the practices and management issues that make abuse more likely, and the policy and culture change needed to eliminate it.
Expert guest for PRI9th November 2016
A decade on and with 81 ratifications and 57 designated National Preventive Mechanisms, what impact has the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture had?
Expert guest for PRI22nd June 2016