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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 […]