Guidelines
Over 10.35 million people are in prison globally, and prisoners have a disproportionately high rate of mental ill-health; research suggests that around one in seven prisoners has a serious mental health condition. This guide, which was produced with the financial assistance of Matrix Chambers, as well as contributions from a range of international and national […]
Languages: Arabic, English, Georgian
Briefing
Between the years 2000 and 2014, there was an increase of almost 84 per cent in the number of those serving formal life sentences worldwide. However, since a United Nations report on life imprisonment 20 years ago, there has been no international assessment of the use of and issues surrounding life imprisonment, despite substantial developments […]
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Russian
Annual Report
Report of the PRI Board and financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2017.
Languages: English
Report
Global Prison Trends 2018 is the fourth edition in PRI’s annual flagship Global Prison Trends series, which identifies topical developments and challenges in criminal justice and prison policy and practice. It is published in collaboration with the Thailand Institute of Justice, and features a foreword by the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Former Prime Minister of […]
Languages: English
Multimedia
These five short films consisting of a number of interviews with prison and probation staff in Kenya, as well as PRI staff, highlight the specific challenges that women offenders face in Kenya, and the importance of incorporating a gender-sensitive approach using the UN Bangkok Rules. Since 2015, PRI has been delivering a programme of ‘Training of […]
Languages: English
Model for Reform
‘Going to prison would have been a big problem as I have lots of people who depend on me.’ ‘My granddaughter, who I take care of, became pregnant when I was in custody and has now left school, and I am blamed for this.’ (Voices of women interviewed within the project). The emotional, social and economic consequences […]
Languages: English
Report
This mid-term evaluation reports on progress achieved in PRI’s project in the South Caucasus on strengthening preventive monitoring mechanisms, which is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Netherlands. The project began in October 2016 and is being implemented over a period of 21 months. A summary of the mid-term evaluation has also […]
Languages: English
Brochure
Effective probation services can have a transformative impact on the lives of offenders and the justice system. They reduce stigmatisation, contribute to successful reintegration and build skills and resilience to break the prison-poverty cycle, as well as reducing recidivism rates. For over 30 years, PRI has been working with a wide range of stakeholders to […]
Languages: English
Training
As part of a pioneering, multifaceted project that focused on the experiences of women completing non-custodial sentences in Kenya, a half-day workshop for probation officers and relevant stakeholders was produced. The module aims to sensitise stakeholders regarding the specific background and situation of women offenders, and demonstrate how social enquiries, pre-sentence reports and the supervision of community sanctions […]
Languages: English
Guidelines
Following a pioneering, multifaceted project that focused on the experiences of women completing non-custodial sentences in Kenya, the structure and guidelines for social enquiries and pre-sentence reports were amended to incorporate a gender-sensitive approach. The guidelines were produced using feedback from relevant stakeholders, as well as probation offices in two pilot locations in Kenya (Kisumu and Nakuru).
Languages: English