Model for Reform
10-Point Plan to Address Prison Overcrowding
The following plan focuses on ways of reducing overcrowding in prisons around the world.
Languages: English, Turkish
Resources listing
Public Statement
Letter to Kazakhstan constitutional court on periods of detention
In February 2012, PRI was invited to give expert evidence to the constitutional court of Kazakhstan on periods of detention.
Languages: English, Russian
On-line conference with public monitoring commissions
This document proposes a number of measures to improve the penal system in Kazakhstan, and summarises recommendations adopted at a conference with the chairs of public monitoring commissions on 12 January 2012.
Languages: English
Report
Proposals to improve penal enforcement system for reduction of prison population in Kazakhstan
These proposals to reduce the prison population in Kazakhstan are the result of an online conference with chairmen of public monitoring commissions in Astana on January 12th 2012.
Languages: English
Training
Toolkit: Interviewing Children, their Guardians, and Staff of Juvenile Detention Facilities
PRI’s activities around juvenile justice focus on diverting children from the adult justice system, promoting alternative sanctions to imprisonment and, where imprisonment is used, improving conditions of detention. In order to do this, interviewing children who are deprived of their liberty is vital in getting a full understanding of the situation in a country. This […]
Languages: English, Russian
Training
Developing an advocacy approach for monitoring and reporting on conditions of detention
Advocacy is a tool that can bring about change in a democracy. Advocacy is the act of working toward a goal or defending a cause or issue. It can be used to influence governments to make changes to policy and legislation or to increase public awareness on a particular issue.
Languages: English
Submission
PRI submits comments on the draft new EU Human Rights Strategy
PRI responds to the draft new EU Human Rights strategy “A New Direction for the EU on Human Rights and Democracy”
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Training
Training Manual: Independent Monitors of Juvenile Detention Facilities
A practical training resource for effective independent monitors of juvenile detention facilities. Including guidelines, international standards and examples of good practice.
Languages: English, Russian
Public Statement
PRI supports transfer of Kazakhstan’s prison health services to Ministry of Health
A brief statement of support from PRI for the transfer of Kazakhstan’s prison health services to the Ministry of Health. In order to support the process of transferal, PRI co-organised a conference on the issue.
Languages: English
Submission
Submission to the 103rd Session of the Human Rights Committee, Country Report Task Force on Armenia, October 2011
Ahead of its 103rd session, Penal Reform International submitted information to the Human Rights Committee on Armenia. The briefing outlines PRI’s concerns with regard to the excessive use of pre-trial detention in Armenia, while alternative non-custodial preventive measures are hardly ever applied. Even after the release of 508 prisoners under an amnesty in May 2011, […]
Languages: English