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Protecting Human Rights in Prisons while Preventing Radicalization Leading to Terrorism or Violence: A Guide for Detention Monitors

With an increasing focus at the international, regional and national levels on preventing and countering radicalization leading to terrorism or violence (VERLT), particularly in the prison context, states often adopt measures that can have profound impacts on an individual’s human rights. Scrutiny by independent monitors is, therefore, pivotal in ensuring that all such measures are […]

Operational guidelines for professionals on children in conflict with the law during COVID-19

In order to protect children deprived of liberty during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Initiative on Justice with Children called for the release of all children from immigration detention and accelerated release of children from criminal justice or protection facilities, as well as urgent action to implement non-custodial measures to ensure children’s safe reintegration into […]

Psychosocial rehabilitation of torture survivors: Guide for psychosocial professionals

This publication was developed and published within the framework of the project “Promoting human rights-based approach in reforming prison system in Tajikistan”, implemented by Penal Reform International jointly with the NGO “Society of Consultant Psychologists and Psychotherapists of the Republic of Tajikistan” and the Public Foundation “Legal Initiative” with the financial support of the Delegation […]

Guide to comprehensive social rehabilitation for survivors of torture and their families

[Русский язык ниже] These guidelines are intended for practicing social workers providing social rehabilitation services to survivors of torture and/or other ill-treatment,as well as their family members, and includes a description of the stages of individual social support to the target group of beneficiaries from the moment of admission to the service until the completion […]

Risk and needs assessment for rehabilitation programmes

[Русский язык ниже] This tool is designed to assess needs, risk of re-offending, risk of harm and criminogenic factors in order to make an informed decision about rehabilitation and cell allocation of people detained in Tajikistan’s prison system. A good risk or needs assessment is the starting point for working with all offenders in detention. […]

Women in prison: mental health and well-being – a guide for prison staff

People in prison have a disproportionately high rate of poor mental health, and research shows these rates are even higher for women in prison. While primary care remains the responsibility of healthcare professionals, frontline prison staff play an important role in protecting and addressing mental health needs of women in prison. Penal Reform International (PRI), […]

Practice guide for defense counsel representing individuals facing the death penalty

Guidance to defense counsel in Uganda for the accused person facing a criminal trial of a capital offence involving a death penalty.

Practical Guide on monitoring prison facilities in which violent extremist offenders are held

External monitoring aims to promote the development of these processes through objective criticism on the one hand, and replication of positive experience on the other hand. The Practical Guide focuses on monitoring of institutions of penal system of Kazakhstan, in which convicted persons serve their sentences for crimes on extremist and terrorist nature. These practical […]

Guide to the rehabilitation and social reintegration of women prisoners: Implementation of the Bangkok Rules

Women and girls are a minority within prison systems, making up just 6.9 per of the global prison population. As a result, their specific needs and characteristics have tended to remain unacknowledged and unaddressed. Women continue to face particularly acute challenges and barriers in accessing programmes and services in prison, and there are often limited […]

Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules

Produced by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI), this document provides guidance for implementing the revised UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the UN Nelson Mandela Rules. The Guidance Document is the result of a joint project by ODIHR and PRI that is designed to […]