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
PRI's Africa Programme Manager Doreen N Kyazze looks at how educational opportunities and rehabilitation programmes that take the specific needs of women into account can break the cycle of poverty in Uganda.
22nd February 2018
Steve van de Weijer, co-author of a study that found that children who experience parental imprisonment during their youth are more likely to die prematurely, discusses the key findings and possible causes.
Expert guest for PRI13th February 2018
Nina Champion, Head of Policy at Prisoners’ Education Trust, looks at the importance of prison education and the increase in and impact of prison university partnerships around the world.
Expert guest for PRI9th January 2018
Amnesty International researcher Heather McGill discusses her recent report on prisoner transportation in Russia.
Expert guest for PRI28th November 2017
In the lead up to the the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we look at why violence against women caught up in criminal justice systems is as prevalent as ever.
21st November 2017
Catherine Heard, Director of the ICPR’s World Prison Research Programme, discusses the latest data from the World Female Imprisonment List.
Expert guest for PRI9th 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
In this expert blog to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty Robin Maher examines links between poverty and those sentenced or executed to death.
Expert guest for PRI10th October 2017
Daniela Ancira explains why she founded La Cana, a Mexican social enterprise that is helping to improve female prisoners' reintegration into society.
4th October 2017