Report
Global Prison Trends is PRI's annual flagship series. Published every year since 2015, the series identifies topical developments and challenges in criminal justice and prison policy and practice, and contributes to the monitoring of crime trends and operations of criminal justice systems.
Languages: English
Event
Side event at the 32nd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Organised by the International Legal Foundation with support of South Africa, United States, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status, Penal Reform International, Amnesty International, International Drug Policy Consortium, African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum, […]
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese
Guidelines
The European Prison Rules, adopted by the Council of Europe, set out standards on the management of prisons and the treatment of people in prison. They apply in all Council of Europe member States and provide critical guidance to prison staff on how to protect and safeguard the human rights of people in prison – […]
Languages: English
Report
This discussion guide sets out findings from an exploratory study on Roma persons’ access to and experience of non-custodial sanctions and measures in Europe. It is published as part of the project ‘PRI Alt Eur: Promoting non-discriminatory alternatives to imprisonment in Europe’, and is based on desk-based research, including a survey among probation experts in […]
Languages: English
Public Statement
The Cape Declaration on Decriminalising Poverty and Status was drafted and adopted by consensus by the participants of the convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status, of which PRI is part of, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa between 27 and 29 September 2022. The Cape Declaration calls attention to, and requests urgent, comprehensive and global action […]
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese
Training
This manual aims to assist criminal justice practitioners to ensure that community-based measures are used effectively and do not discriminate against minority or marginalised groups, or those that experience vulnerability in the criminal justice system due to specific personal characteristics, background or circumstances. It highlights key international standards and practical challenges in delivering criminal sanctions and […]
Languages: English
Report
To advocate for and realise the importance and benefits of real, effective alternatives to imprisonment as keys to reducing overreliance on prisons and delivering fair and proportionate criminal justice for all, it is important to understand how non-custodial sanctions and measures are currently used. This comparative research on the use and implementation of non-custodial sanctions […]
Languages: Hungarian, English, French, Portuguese
Event
Global Prison Trends is Penal Reform International’s annual flagship report, published with the Thailand Institute of Justice, identifying the key trends and challenges in prison systems worldwide. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, despite repeated calls to reduce prison populations since the onset of the crisis, the global prison population has reached an all-time high. Global […]
Languages: Arabic, English
Annual Report
PRI’s Annual Report outlines the impact of our work and achievements in 2020 nationally, regionally and internationally. Highlights in 2020 included: Publication of the Global Prison Trends Report 2020, in partnership with the Thailand Institute of Justice (our annual flagship publication); When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, PRI respond swiftly, releasing analysis and recommendations on the effects of the […]
Languages: English
Event
Side event at the 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the key trends and challenges in prison systems worldwide, with insight from the upcoming Global Prison Trends 2021.
Languages: English