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.
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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 […]
Practical Guide: Monitoring places where children are deprived of liberty (Russian)
A practical guide to the regular and independent monitoring of places where children are deprived of liberty. This guide was produced by Defence for Children International and translated into Russian with the help of PRI’s Central Asia office.
Пособие для судей / A Manual for Judges
This publication, Пособие для судей по рассмотрению уголовных дел в отношении уязвимых категорий лиц в соответствии с международными стандартами в области защиты прав человека (A manual for judges on criminal cases related to vulnerable groups in accordance with the international standards in the area of protection of human rights) was prepared by ex-judge Kisikova Daniya Ganievna and developed […]
Mental health in prison: A short guide for prison staff
Over 10.35 million people are in prison globally, and prisoners have a disproportionately high rate of mental ill-health; research suggests that around one in seven prisoners has a serious mental health condition. This guide, which was produced with the financial assistance of Matrix Chambers, as well as contributions from a range of international and national […]
New roadmap for ex-offenders in Tajikistan
PRI’s Central Asia office has produced a roadmap for ex-offenders in Tajikistan, which contains information about support services that ex-prisoners can access. These services help with registration of documents, recalculation of pensions, receiving unemployment benefits, continuing education, and obtaining employment. The handbook was prepared within the framework of a project implemented by the Institute for International […]
Guidelines for social investigations and pre-sentence reports
Following a pioneering, multifaceted project that focused on the experiences of women completing non-custodial sentences in Kenya, the structure and guidelines for social enquiries and pre-sentence reports were amended to incorporate a gender-sensitive approach. The guidelines were produced using feedback from relevant stakeholders, as well as probation offices in two pilot locations in Kenya (Kisumu and Nakuru).
Guidance Document and Index of Implementation on the UN Bangkok Rules
The Guidance Document and Index of Implementation on the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Sanctions for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), co-published with the Thailand Institute of Justice as part of PRI’s Toolbox on the UN Bangkok Rules. Both documents are designed to assist stakeholders with working towards implementation of the Bangkok […]