Resources listing

Report

Impact of Parental Imprisonment on Children

This report highlights the often forgotten vulnerability of the children of parents in prison. As part of the Women in Prison and Children of Imprisoned Mothers Series produced by the Quaker United Nations Office, the study aims to raise awareness of the particular issues faced by these groups and explore how they can be appropriately […]

Languages: English, Russian

Briefing

Penal Reform Briefing No.2: Health in Prisons

The prevalence of disease, malnutrition, mental illness and general ill health among the global prison population provides overwhelming and incontrovertible evidence that prisons are bad for your health. For many, imprisonment is marked by the deterioration in health and well-being– in some cases it is tantamount to a death sentence. The causes of poor prisoner […]

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian

Model for Reform

Gomel Declaration on the Execution of Punishments for Women

Eighty delegates from Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, representing state institutions, law enforcement bodies, academic circles and civil society organisations, were invited by PRI to meet in Gomel, Republic of Belarus from 11 to 13 October 2007 to discuss problems relating to the execution of criminal punishments for women. The Gomel Declaration on the […]

Languages: English, Russian

Briefing

Penal Reform Briefing No.1: Alternatives to the Death Penalty

This briefing examines the use of life imprisonment worldwide, including the increasing trend of life imprisonment without the possibility of release, or life without parole (LWOP). Emerging trends indicate an increase in the number of offences carrying the sanction of life imprisonment, a greater prevalence of indeterminate sentencing, a reduction in the use of parole, […]

Languages: English, French, Russian

Report

UNODC Manual for the Measurement of Juvenile Justice Indicators

This manual is designed to identify and promote the use of global juvenile justice indicators. It was initiated at UNICEF and is published by UNODC. Penal Reform International was a member of the expert reference group which selected the final indicators. The Russian translation was published in 2010.

Languages: English, Russian

Training

Human Rights and Prisons – A Trainer’s Guide on Human Rights Training for Prison Officials

Published by OHCHR in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies This trainer’s guide was produced by the United National Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies. It is one component of the four-part publication, Human Rights in Prisons, […]

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Training

Human Rights and Prisons – A Manual on Human Rights Training for Prison Officials

This manual was produced by the United National Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies. It is one component of the four-part publication, Human Rights in Prisons, series No. 11 in the OHCHR professional training series. The manual (component one of the […]

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian

Training

Human Rights and Prisons – A Compilation of Human Rights Instruments

This compilation of human rights standards concerning the administration of justice was produced by the United National Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies. It is one component of the four-part publication, Human Rights in Prisons, series No. 11 in the OHCHR […]

Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian

Training

Human Rights and Prisons – A Pocket Book of International Human Rights Standards for Prison Officials

Published by OHCHR in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies ISBN 92-1-154158-1 ISSN 1020-1688 This pocket book was produced by the United National Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies. It is one component of the four-part publication, […]

Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish