Guidelines
This guidance document on implementing the United Nations Rules on the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders, co-published with the Thailand Institute of Justice, is part of PRI’s Toolbox on the UN Bangkok Rules. It has been updated in 2021 to reflect new standards, particularly the Nelson Mandela Rules and the […]
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Thai
Report
This report examines policies and practices related to COVID-19 vaccination in prisons across 177 countries, analysing how people detained and working in prisons are included in vaccination plans and roll-out. It highlights a critical lack of data collection and transparency on this aspect of the COVID-19 response and finds that most countries failed to adequately plan for vaccination in prisons, which has led to piecemeal and often insufficient implementation.
Languages: English
Annual Report
PRI’s Annual Report outlines the impact of our work and achievements in 2020 nationally, regionally and internationally. Highlights in 2020 included: Publication of the Global Prison Trends Report 2020, in partnership with the Thailand Institute of Justice (our annual flagship publication); When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, PRI respond swiftly, releasing analysis and recommendations on the effects of the […]
Languages: English
Report
This research examines the response of the Ugandan criminal justice system to homicides committed by women, in particular women who have experienced domestic violence. A survey of women in prison who have been convicted for murder and manslaughter showed that 19 per cent had killed a male partner or family member. The findings of this […]
Languages: English
Briefing
A policy briefing on criminal justice systems with case studies on Yemen and the Central African Republic for the international community and national authorities to improve responses in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Languages: English, French
Annual Report
PRI’s Annual Report outlines the impact of our work and achievements in 2019 nationally, regionally and internationally. Highlights in 2019 included: Publication of the Global Prison Trends Report 2019, in partnership with the Thailand Institute of Justice (our annual flagship publication); PRI celebrated its 30th anniversary and launched its 2020-2023 strategy, alongside its new visual profile, which itself […]
Languages: English
Briefing
PRI briefing note issued on 16 March 2020 on the situation of the outbreak of a novel form of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prevention measures in prisons and wider impacts of responses to governments on people in criminal justice systems. As the COVID-19 pandemic affects more people in an ever increasing list of countries, PRI has […]
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Spanish
Guidelines
Guidance to defense counsel in Uganda for the accused person facing a criminal trial of a capital offence involving a death penalty.
Languages: English
Brochure
This year PRI is celebrating 30 years of accomplishments in developing and promoting fair and effective criminal justice systems across the world. Today, we set our trajectory for the coming decade, launching our new strategy for 2020-2023.
Languages: English
Report
National strategy for the demilitarisation of prison establishments in the Central African Republic, approved by the government and signed by the Prime Minister on 14 January 2019. The strategy has been prepared with the technical assistance of Penal Reform International (PRI) and the Judicial and Penitentiary Affairs Section of the United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Mission […]
Languages: English, French