Penal Reform International (PRI)

@PenalReformInt

We develop fair and effective criminal justice through practical programmes and systemic reform globally.

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    We are celebrating 30 years of accomplishments in developing and promoting fair and effective systems across the world. Today, we set our trajectory for the coming decade, launching our new strategy for 2020-2023

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  2. are children; not terrorists. We welcome the message sent by & resolution adopted by . States must ensure that children are repatriated from war zones , not left to die or prosecuted. Our position paper:

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  3. We very thankful to to have partnered with us — great to welcome a prison officer to work with us in for two weeks. Prison staff are at the heart of our strategy. Thanks to them!

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  4. This week the Global Commission on Drug Policy heads to Indonesia for discussions on reform. PRI and detailed key concerns in this briefing published last November incl that drug-offences can still attract the

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  5. Children recruited by terrorist groups should be recognised as victims of grave human rights abuses and States should facilitate their recovery and rehabilitation.

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  6. Children should not be criminalised purely for their association or membership of a terrorist group. Read our position paper on bringing children home from ISIL

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  7. About 4,640 children travelled to Iraq or Syria from more than 80 countries to join ISIL. States must take their responsibility in the repatriation of their citizens, especially children. NEW birefing outlines issues &recommendations

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  8. “Global Prison Trends 2019” Report from indicates that a growing number of are being in the context of -terrorism operations. The provides specific recommendations regarding this issue. Report:

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  9. New paper from and on innovative programme in Estonia, which has highest rate of overdose deaths in . Alternative approach to drug policy now provides health & social services for people who use drugs, respecting

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  10. Thanks to for hosting a briefing today on . Continued growth of number of people service whole life sentences, often in poor detention conditions, forgotten by outside world, little . A global crisis.

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  11. One of our ambitions for 2020-2023 is to develop -based and emergency preparedness plans for the management of in cases of . We are preparing fact-finding missions, including to

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  12. We can't wait to see Proud to see PRI's former Board Member's Bryan Stevenson's incredible contribution to justice is captured in a film.

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  13. As Australia faces the most devastating fires, what happens to the people in ? In response to discussions about prisoners helping to tackle the fires, see what PRI's Jane Rice has to say in this article by the

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  14. 10 million people owe over $50 billion because of criminal justice system involvement. Fines should be proportionate and match a person’s ability to pay. Jurisdictions should stop relying on to fund operations. Stats via .

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  15. A new resource by provides answers to 101 FAQs on prisons and prisoners' lives in India. Great initiative as there is often little information available on daily lives and routines in prisons

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  16. with neuro-disabilities face a “double disadvantage” in the justice system” Read more on , -disability and the criminal here via :

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  17. Jan 6

    Do you have experience in: 📝 Policy analysis; 💊 advocacy; 🇺🇳 UN & other multilateral processes? Apply to join the team as Research and Advocacy Officer! Deadline: 10 Jan. More info here:

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  18. Our partner have made a video on the looking at where we are at, and what's next! Together this year we will push for reform to lower number of women in prison and protect the rights of those detained

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  19. : PRI’s speaks about offenders in and the importance of implementing the Bangkok Rules, which were adopted today by

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  20. New publication from where we are assessing the application of international fair trial standards in death penalty cases in Uganda

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  21. today, adopted the Rules, standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners. Watch our animated introduction (in English, Arabic, Armenian, Georgian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish)!

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