Briefing
As governments around the world continue to navigate the global coronavirus pandemic, PRI’s new briefing considers how criminal justice systems are responding, how it is affecting people serving custodial and community sentences, and what action can be taken – now and in the longer term – to prevent harm and human rights violations.
Languages: English
Multimedia
Prisons and justice systems are facing unprecedented challenges brought by the COVID-19 global pandemic. At this launch event for PRI’s new report Global Prison Trends 2020, held on 22 April 2020, international leaders and experts addressed chronic issues that have led to this human rights and public health crisis with people in prison being so vulnerable – and critically, questioned how we should respond, now and in the long-term.
Languages: English
Report
PRI’s flagship publication Global Prison Trends, published alongside the Thailand Institute of Justice, published at a crucial time as prisons worldwide are being pushed to breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish
Submission
PRI and Dr. Sharon Shalev submitted input to the Special Rapporteur on Torture, and Other Cruel, Inhumane, or Degrading Trearment or Punishment highlighting the relationship between psychological torture and ill-treatment to solitary confinement.
Languages: English
Brochure
This year PRI is celebrating 30 years of accomplishments in developing and promoting fair and effective criminal justice systems across the world. Today, we set our trajectory for the coming decade, launching our new strategy for 2020-2023.
Languages: English
Report
The publication has been produced by Rehabilitation Initiative of Vulnerable Groups (Author: Natalia Tsagareli) within the framework of the EU funded project “Monitoring Government’s Commitments and PromotingPenal Reforms through the Engagement of CSOs” which is implemented by Penal Reform InternationalSouth Caucasus Regional Office.
Languages: English, Georgian
Report
The publication has been produced by Rehabilitation Initiative of Vulnerable Groups (Author: Bakar Metreveli) within the framework of the EU funded project “Monitoring Government’s Commitments and PromotingPenal Reforms through the Engagement of CSOs” which is implemented by Penal Reform InternationalSouth Caucasus Regional Office.
Languages: English, Georgian
Report
Languages: English, Georgian
Submission
PRI and the Association for the Prevention of Torture submit their recommendations for the revision of the European Prison Rules
Languages: English
Briefing
Based on deliberations at an expert meeting organised by Penal Reform International and Essex Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex.
Languages: English