Report
Alternatives to the death penalty: Information pack
This publication provides an overview of sentencing options used as alternatives to the death penalty, with a particular focus on life and long-term imprisonment.
Languages: English
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Upholding children’s rights in remote hearings in child justice systems: Lessons from four jurisdictions (Ireland, Romania, Spain, Ukraine)
This research was carried out within the framework of the “Protecting Procedural Rights of Children in the Digital Age” project, funded by the European Union’s Justice (JUST) Programme, implemented by Penal Reform International and Terre des hommes Romania and Hungary, and Fundación Tierra de Hombres España. The project seeks to deepen understanding of how children’s […]
Languages: English
External Resource
2025 Global declaration on advancing child-centred justice
Declaration on Advancing Child-Centred Justice 2025
Languages: English
Annual Report
Annual report 2024
PRI’s Annual Report 2024 highlights our work worldwide, with evidence-based programmes advancing fair, effective and human rights-based criminal justice systems.
Languages: English
Guidelines
Deaths in prison: A guide for detention monitors
This guide supports detention monitors in preventing, investigating and responding to deaths in custody. It offers practical guidance grounded in international standards, with recommendations to strengthen oversight, improve data collection, and uphold the right to life in detention settings.
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Report
Global Prison Trends 2025
2025 edition of Global Prison Trends, flagship annual report with data-driven analysis of key developments in prisons worldwide.
Languages: English
Guidelines
Green prisons: A guide to creating environmentally sustainable prisons
Green Prisons: A Guide to Creating Environmentally Sustainable Prisons explores how prisons can adopt sustainable practices, reduce ecological harm and support rehabilitation. Co-published by PRI & UNICRI.
Languages: English
Report
From poverty to punishment: Examining laws and practices which criminalise women due to poverty or status worldwide
Women’s imprisonment is rising at an alarming rate, often driven by poverty, discrimination, and harsh laws. Urgent reforms are needed to decriminalise poverty and status-related offences and prioritise justice that protects women’s rights.
Languages: English
Report
Ending violence against children in detention in the EU
This Working Paper on violence against children in EU detention facilities highlights urgent gaps in data and inconsistent legal protections. With nine key recommendations, it calls for harmonised practices to protect children’s rights and well-being.
Languages: English
Guidelines
Corruption in prisons: a guide for detention monitors
Corruption poses a significant challenge in criminal justice systems globally, impacting the human rights of prisoners and the effective administration of justice. Prisons, due to their opaque nature, inherent power imbalances and limited oversight, are particularly vulnerable to corruption. This can manifest in various forms, from petty bribery to large-scale misappropriation of funds and sexual […]
Languages: English