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Guidelines
Prison work: A guide to regulated and rehabilitative-based approaches – informed by lived experience
Although many people in prison undertake some form of work, most prison work remains informal and unregulated. Informed by lived experience, this guide sets out a human rights-based approach to prison work.
Languages: English
Report
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
Blog post
Second chances – Five takeaways from the UN General Assembly debate on global prison challenges
In this blog, PRI’s Executive Director Olivia Rope reflects on the urgent need for meaningful prison reform, drawing on her recent participation at the United Nations General Assembly session marking ten years of the Nelson Mandela Rules.
25th June 2025