Penal Reform International

📢 #GlobalPrisonTrends 2024 is out now!    This year marks 10 years of our annual flagship series. The 2024 report, published in collaboration with the Thailand Institute of Justice, explores global #prison trends, including prison labour and work, examining disparities in access, pay and working conditions.     🔶 Our 10th edition addresses major issues such as🔸prison #overcrowding,🔸the #mentalhealth #crisis in prisons,🔸#corruption and🔸the increasing use of digital technologies.    The report also showcases new approaches, including 'green' initiatives to promote #rehabilitation and #sustainability. 🌏    📌 Read the report and download all the infographics at: https://lnkd.in/eCg7J_FC   #GlobalPrisonTrends #PrisonReform #CriminalJustice 

Taghreed Jaber, PRI’s Regional Director for Middle East North Africa, emphasises the harsh reality faced by prisons during times of conflict, as detailed in #GlobalPrisonTrends. 🔴 With rising insecurity and worsening prison conditions, the impact of violent #conflicts on #prison infrastructure is severe. Essential services are struggling and prisons are often targeted, with people in prison being recruited or exploited in #war efforts. 🔗 Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eCg7J_FC #GlobalPrisonTrends2024 #PenalReformInternational

Kamali Stevens (FRSA), member of PRI’s Experts by Experience Group, highlights a critical issue: 🔴 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 #𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝. By investing in community-based responses, we can unlock the full potential for true #rehabilitation and positive #reintegration into society. 🔗 Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eCg7J_FC #GlobalPrisonTrends2024 #PenalReformInternational #GlobalPrisonTrends

📣 PRI recently conducted its first mission to Türkiye as part of a four-year EU-funded initiative. This significant step aims 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 #𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 #𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬.     ▶️ In collaboration with the Civil Society in the Penal System Association (CISST), the mission brought together government bodies, international partners and civil society actors to discuss opportunities for reform and strengthening rights-based practices in the #criminaljustice system.     PRI remains committed to fostering constructive dialogue and supporting efforts that promote fair and humane treatment within justice systems globally.     🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJfrsjGW 

📢 𝐊𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 – 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦) On 17-18 December 2024, the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies, in collaboration with Penal Reform International, organised the second phase of the workshop titled “𝘌𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦.” The workshop, attended by 30 participants from Kuwait Public Prosecution Office, aims to strengthen the effectiveness of judicial procedures in the country. Building on the successes of the first phase, which was held on 27 November, 2024 and lasted two days, the agenda focuses on: ✅ Interrogation procedures and safeguards, the right to defense and the lawyer’s role.  ✅ Pretrial detention and alternatives, including conditions, mechanisms and justifications.  ✅ Digital evidence and its impact on crime proof and justice outcomes.  ✅ Enhancing trial efficiency through judicial specialisation for specific categories. This initiative is part of the cooperation agreement between the Kuwait Institute and Penal Reform International to advance judicial training and foster a fair trial environment. The workshop highlights innovative solutions and tools to enhance judicial effectiveness and uphold justice principles. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBdYigVm #Kuwait #PenalReformInternational #EffectiveJustice #HumanRights

📣 Join us today! 📣 PRI at the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 | 17–19 December 2024 | Geneva, Switzerland As part of this critical event, organised by Defence for Children International - International Secretariat, join us today, 18 December 2024 for in-depth discussions on children deprived of liberty in armed conflict and national security contexts. PRI will contribute to sessions examining the impacts of detention, current trends and solutions that prioritise children’s rights and well-being. 📢 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓, 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐄, 𝐂𝐈𝐂𝐆):  "Children Deprived of Liberty and Impacted by Armed Conflict: Case Studies from Sudan, Lebanon, and Yemen" This roundtable will highlight the dual impact of conflict on children already in detention and those newly detained, with a focus on practical strategies for their protection and reintegration. 🎤 Explore More with PRI: 🔹 Main Panel (9:00–10:30 CET, Room D, CICG): ✔️ Progress and obstacles: Assess advancements and challenges since the 2019 UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty. ✔️ Current trends: Explore recent developments in the detention of children in armed conflict and national security contexts. ✔️ Promising practices: Highlight successful strategies and policy solutions that uphold international standards. 🔹 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓):  Focused discussions on legal frameworks, alternatives to detention, rehabilitation, and actionable recommendations to strengthen child protection. 📍 Venue: CICG, Geneva, Switzerland 🔗 Learn More & Register: https://t.ly/5nFiA Be part of the dialogue to drive transformative reforms for children affected by armed conflict and national security measures. #HumanRights #ChildRights #JusticeReform #PRI #JusticeForChildren

📣 Join us on 18 December 2024 for a side event at the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 organised by Defence for Children International - International Secretariat. ℹ️This discussion, co-organised by UNICEF with support from the Governments of Spain and Sweden, will explore the critical need to strengthen #data on children in #detention. ❗𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑤 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠. 📌 PRI will contribute to the discussion alongside partners, advocating for prioritising diversion, non-custodial alternatives, and ending child detention in alignment with international human rights standards. 🔴 Olivia Rope, PRI's Executive Director, will present the #DataMosaic Tool as part of this important dialogue. *Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/etWWXTdd 🗓 18 December 2024 🕔 17:00 – 18:30 CET (Geneva) / 11:00 – 12:30 EST (New York) 📍 In-person (CICG, Geneva) or online 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eHS9xx-d 🔗 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: https://lnkd.in/excZSNh2 Meeting ID: 923 0641 6217 | Passcode: 150241 #JusticeForChildren #EndChildDetention #HumanRights #GlobalConference

📣 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠: Prison overcrowding in Europe: What’s driving it, and how can we address it?   📌Our latest blog, as part of the #GlobalPrisonTrends2024 series, explores:   ➡️ Overcrowding disparities across European prisons   ➡️ Operational and human impacts   ➡️ Measures used to tackle this challenge     📊 Backed by data and expert insights, this is the first in a three-part series examining trends in European #prisons. Produced with EuroPris - The European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services.    🔗 Read the full blog at: https://lnkd.in/exwDbZkk    ✒️ Author: PRI’s Idil Aydinoglu     #JusticeReform #PrisonReform #HumanRights

On #HumanRightsDay, Penal Reform International marks 35 years of advancing justice rooted in #humanrights. Amid rising #discrimination and over-criminalisation, our new 2024-2028 Strategy aims to: ✅ Rehabilitate and empower individuals in contact with justice systems. ✅Embed human rights in daily practice for justice professionals. ✅Reduce #criminalisation and #imprisonment, addressing inequality at its core. ❗ A key focus is centring the leadership of people with lived experience through our new 10-Point Plan, driving inclusion and transformative reform. 🔗 Learn more about our strategy: https://lnkd.in/ebyzYTJf 🔗Access our 10-point plan on involving people with lived experience in #criminaljustice reform: https://lnkd.in/eavypxhc #HumanRightsDay #JusticeReform #HumanRights

📢 Job Opportunity: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. PRI is seeking a researcher to conduct a rapid needs assessment of child suspects and defendants in Ireland during a time of digitalisation. This consultancy will also involve coordinating the development and piloting of feasible and practical solutions in line with PRI’s guidance. 📅 Consultancy period: December 2024 to May 2026 🕘 Deadline extended: Applications are now due by 9:00 am CET on Monday, 16 December 2024. 📌 Ireland-based What to submit: ✔ Curriculum Vitae ✔ Motivation letter addressing selection criteria and budget breakdown ✔ Names and contact details of two referees ✔ Two examples of previous research demonstrating required skills 🔗 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eYZPpc_3 #ConsultancyOpportunity #JusticeForChildren #PenalReform #Digitalisation #hiring #vacancy