Guidelines
Although many people in prison undertake some form of work, most prison work remains informal and unregulated. Informed by lived experience, this guide sets out a human rights-based approach to prison work.
Languages: English
Report
Global Prison Trends 2026 is the twelfth edition of the flagship annual publication providing a data-driven analysis of key developments in prison systems worldwide.
Languages: English
Guidelines
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
Brochure
PRI launches a new five-year strategy for 2024-28 focusing on rehabilitation, human rights and reducing criminalisation.
Languages: English
Public Statement
From 18-20 October 2023, 257 delegates representing 7 countries from across Africa convened for a regional conference: ‘Unlocking Barriers: Rights of Women in the Criminal Justice System in Africa’. The first of its kind, the conference considered recommendations in an open and collaborative forum, which identified the challenges, strategies and comparative jurisprudence on the progressive […]
Languages: English
Report
In January 2019, the Central African Republic (CAR) approved a “National Strategy for the Demilitarisation of Prison Establishments“, developed in partnership with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and Penal Reform International (PRI). Following its adoption, the National Demilitarisation Strategy was incorporated into the Justice Sector Policy 2020-2024. […]
Languages: English, French
Event
Organised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Canada, Luxembourg, South Africa, and Switzerland; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Department of Peace Operations; Penal Reform International (with support from the International Penal and Penitentiary Foundation); International Commission […]
Languages: English
Training
This publication has been developed to guide trainers leading 4-day in-person training courses for prison staff designed by the OSCE’s Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) in partnership with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (SPPS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This manual […]
Languages: English
Annual Report
This Annual Report outlines the impact of our work and achievements in 2022, including: In 2022 we supported national authorities, civil society and other stakeholders across 15 countries in five regions to bring change so that ultimately the human rights of people in contact with criminal justice systems are better protected. We put people at […]
Languages: English
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