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Global Prison Trends 2026
Global Prison Trends 2026 is the twelfth edition of the flagship annual publication providing a data-driven analysis of key developments in prison systems worldwide.
Languages: English
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The shadow code: How informal prison hierarchy undermines human dignity across post-Soviet prisons
In this expert blog, PRI’s Tinatin Uplisashvili explores the persistence of informal prison hierarchies across post-Soviet penitentiary systems, structures that continue to shape prison life through violence, social exclusion and informal authority. Drawing on recent reports by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and long-standing documentation from multiple countries, the blog analyses how […]
22nd July 2025
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From poverty to punishment: Examining laws and practices which criminalise women due to poverty or status worldwide
Women’s imprisonment is rising at an alarming rate, often driven by poverty, discrimination, and harsh laws. Urgent reforms are needed to decriminalise poverty and status-related offences and prioritise justice that protects women’s rights.
Languages: English