Resources listing

Briefing

Discrimination against women in the criminal justice system: Briefings for the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, October 2012

A series of short briefing papers produced for parliamentarians and policy-makers, which focus on the disadvantages faced by women and girls in the criminal justice system worldwide, and highlight examples of international good practice. These briefings were distributed at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Quebec in October 2012. They are available in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Annual Report

Annual Report 2010

Please contact Penal Reform International at publications@penalreform.org if you would like a free paper copy.

Languages: English

Annual Report

Annual Report 2011

Please contact Penal Reform International at publications@penalreform.org if you would like a free paper copy.

Languages: English

Multimedia

Women’s Health in Kazakhstan’s Prisons

This short film shows interviews with women who have benefited from Penal Reform International’s programme to improve awareness, prevention and cure of HIV and TB in women’s prisons in Kazakhstan.

Languages: English

Report

Russia: Women in Prison

An at-a-glance overview of the position of women in prison in Russia, including a brief overview of the work of PRI in the area.

Languages: English

Training

Penal Reform and Gender

Gender and Security Sector Reform Training Resource package, published by the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF) A series of practical training materials to help trainers integrate gender in SSR training.

Languages: English

Report

Research report on the treatment of imprisoned mothers and children

This short note describes practice in the HMP Eastwood Park MBU as observed by PRI on 25th February 2010. PRI documented good practice with regards to the treatment of imprisoned mothers and babies to promote good policy and practice worldwide.

Languages: English

Briefing

Penal Reform Briefing No.3: Women in Prison

Over half a million women and girls are held in penal institutions around the world,  the largest populations being in the United States, the Russian Federation and  Thailand. Everywhere, women are a minority in national prison populations but their numbers are increasing in many countries. The increase in women’s imprisonment is fuelling the global trend […]

Languages: Arabic, English, French

Model for Reform

Africa’s recommendations for penal reform

This book is a compilation of Declarations, Plans of Action and ECOSOC Resolutions which make logical, practical, humane and cost-effective recommendations for penal reform, written specifically in and for the African context. Where implemented, these can reduce the unnecessary use of imprisonment and improve access to justice, while responding to the special needs of those […]

Languages: English, French