Resources listing

Report

Upholding children’s rights in remote hearings in child justice systems: Lessons from four jurisdictions (Ireland, Romania, Spain, Ukraine)

This research was carried out within the framework of the “Protecting Procedural Rights of Children in the Digital Age” project, funded by the European Union’s Justice (JUST) Programme, implemented by Penal Reform International and Terre des hommes Romania and Hungary, and Fundación Tierra de Hombres España. The project seeks to deepen understanding of how children’s […]

Languages: English

Annual Report

Annual report 2024

PRI’s Annual Report 2024 highlights our work worldwide, with evidence-based programmes advancing fair, effective and human rights-based criminal justice systems.

Languages: English

Report

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

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

Annual Report

Annual Report 2022

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 annual series

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

Guidelines

Guidance document on the European Prison Rules

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

Discussion guide: Roma and non-custodial sanctions

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