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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

Report

Protected: 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

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

Annual Report

Annual Report 2023

The 2023 annual report highlights our global efforts in justice reform, focusing on vulnerable communities and strategic goals.

Languages: English

Model for Reform

Involving people with lived experience in criminal justice reform: A focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings

This Ten-point plan is designed to support policy makers and practitioners in involving people with lived experience of the criminal justice system in reform efforts.   With a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings, it is based on the fact that people with lived experience bring unique insights and expertise to reform efforts. The plan […]

Languages: English