Solitary confinement
We work to eliminate the use of solitary confinement by raising awareness of the effects of its overuse and developing guidelines on humane prison management.
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Submission
Input for the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture: “Psychological Torture and Ill-Treatment”
PRI and Dr. Sharon Shalev submitted input to the Special Rapporteur on Torture, and Other Cruel, Inhumane, or Degrading Trearment or Punishment highlighting the relationship between psychological torture and ill-treatment to solitary confinement.
Languages: English
Blog post
We are 30: Looking forward to the next decade
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
News
Our ambitions for 2020-2023
This year PRI is celebrating 30 years of accomplishments in developing and promoting fair and effective criminal justice systems across the world.