Training
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
Multimedia
In Africa, hundreds of thousands of people are packed into prisons that are overcrowded, dilapidated, unsanitary, inhumane and ineffective for prisoners’ rehabilitation and crime prevention. In 1992, Zimbabwe introduced Community Service. Very quickly this alternative proved itself to be more humane, less expensive and a more efficient response to crime. This film, made in 2004, […]
Languages: English
Training
This manual is a resource for those who deliver training and workshops on human rights in prisons. It explores the fundamentals of good prison management, focusing specifically on international standards for the treatment of prisoners and the special needs of vulnerable categories of prisoner.
Languages: English, Farsi, French, Spanish
Report
This is the final declaration from a regional conference organised by PRI, the Arab Institute of Human Rights and the Royal Commission on Human Rights, held in Amman, Jordan, in 2002.
Languages: French
Model for Reform
Document published in French and English.
Languages: French
Report
The Second South Asia Regional Conference was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 12-14 December 2002, organised by PRI and our regional partners and hosted by the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST). The conference was attended by approximately 80 delegates and participants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, who made a commitment to […]
Languages: English
Report
The Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) was established by PRI and the Malawi Prison Service to allow paralegals into prisons to educate prisoners on the criminal law and assist cases through the system more speedily. The Service is based on three cornerstones: linking up of the criminal justice system by improving communication and co-ordination between the […]
Languages: English
Model for Reform
Drawing on farming and management practices in East and Southern Africa and PRI’s experience on the continent, this manual provides a framework for prison services to consider in seeking to improve productivity in their prison farms and end the pattern of under-production. It is not a blueprint, but is illustrative of what can be done […]
Languages: English
Briefing
In an important step towards reforming prison policies in Kenya, a Roundtable Conference on Prison Policy was held in Nyeri, Kenya, from 14-16 October 2001, organised by the Government of Kenya and PRI with the support of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom. This briefing provides a summary of the conference proceedings […]
Languages: English
Briefing
An international conference, Alternatives to imprisonment in Kazakhstan, was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 27-30 October 1999. The conference focused on implementing and improving the effectiveness of criminal sanctions that do not involve imprisonment. Subjects discussed included alternatives to pre-trial detention and custodial sentences, conditional early release, restorative justice and alternatives in relation to minors. The conference […]
Languages: English