Resources listing

Report

Educational and Rehabilitation Process in Prison/საგანმანათლებლო და სარეაბილიტაციო პროცესი პენიტენციურ სისტემაში – Desk Research/სამაგიდე კვლევა

The publication has been produced by Rehabilitation Initiative of Vulnerable Groups (Author: Anton (Tato) Kelbakiani) within the framework of the EU funded project “Monitoring Government’s Commitments and Promoting Penal Reforms through the Engagement of CSOs” which is implemented by Penal Reform International South Caucasus Regional Office. Rehabilitation and re-socialization of persons in conflict with the […]

Languages: English, Georgian

Report

Contact of Prisoners with the Outside World/გარე სამყაროსთან კონტაქტი – Desk Research/სამაგიდე კვლევა

The publication has been produced by Rehabilitation Initiative of Vulnerable Groups (Author: Natalia Tsagareli) within the framework of the EU funded project “Monitoring Government’s Commitments and Promoting Penal Reforms through the Engagement of CSOs” which is implemented by Penal Reform International South Caucasus Regional Office. Contact with the outside world is of great importance to […]

Languages: English, Georgian

Annual Report

PRI’s Annual Report 2017

PRI’s Annual Report 2017 outlines the impact of our work and achievements over the past year. Read the report online or download it below: Highlights in 2017 included: Publication of Global Prison Trends 2017 – the third in our annual flagship series – which highlighted the links between criminal justice and the Sustainable Development Goals. Our Middle East and […]

Languages: English

Guidelines

Mental health in prison: A short guide for prison staff

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

Guidelines

New roadmap for ex-offenders in Tajikistan

PRI’s Central Asia office has produced a roadmap for ex-offenders in Tajikistan, which contains information about support services that ex-prisoners can access. These services help with registration of documents, recalculation of pensions, receiving unemployment benefits, continuing education, and obtaining employment. The handbook was prepared within the framework of a project implemented by the Institute for International […]

Languages: Russian, Tajik

Report

Global Prison Trends 2018

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

Brochure

Developing effective probation

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

Training workshop on community sanctions for women offenders

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

Guidelines for social investigations and pre-sentence reports

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