Briefing
Coronavirus: Preventing harm and human rights violations in criminal justice systems
Languages: English
Resources listing
Multimedia
Webinar launch of Global Prison Trends 2020
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
Global Prison Trends 2020
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
Guidelines
Women in prison: mental health and well-being – a guide for prison staff
This guide is written to help understand how life in prison can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women. It describes how to recognise the signs of poor mental health and how best to respond. It also includes a checklist based on international human rights standards aimed to help with the implementation of key aspects of prison reform and advocacy initiatives in line with international standards and norms.
Languages: English
Report
Penal Reform International’s work in Uzbekistan in 2019 – highlights and successes
A summary of PRI's work and achievements in Uzbekistan in 2019, on the creation of a new probation service; the development of monitoring mechanisms to prevent torture and ill-treatment in places of detention; investigating complaints and death in custody; and the role of prison staff in rehabilitation programmes and the re-socialisation of detainees.
Languages: English
Submission
Input for the UN General Assembly Working Group on “Access to Justice” for Older Persons
Access to justice and discrimination issues affect older people throughout the criminal justice system at arrest and adjudication, detention, and transition back to the community. This submission provides input for the United Nations General Assembly Open-ended Working Group for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, specifically focusing on “Access to Justice” for older people in prisons.
Languages: English
Submission
Input for the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture: “Psychological Torture and Ill-Treatment”
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
2020-2023 Strategy for Penal Reform International
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
Briefing
Policy briefing: EU-Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue
Policy briefing for the 2019 EU-Indoensia Human Rights Dialogue, published with the ICJR. It covers the most pressing penal reform issues in Indonesia.
Languages: English