Смята се, че повече от 10 000 деца в Европа са задържани в места за лишаване от свобода, свързани с наказателното правосъдие. В световен мащаб броят на децата, лишени от свобода в затвори или следствени арести, варира между 160 000 и 250 000 във всеки един ден през 2018 г. Безопасността на тези деца е от първостепенно значение, включително защитата от физическо или психическо насилие.  ..read more

Se calcula que en Europa hay más de 10.000 niños y niñas que se encuentran privados de libertad por la Justicia Penal. A nivel mundial, el número de niños y niñas privados de libertad en centros penitenciarios o de detención preventiva osciló entre 160.000 y 250.000 en un día cualquiera de 2018. La seguridad de estos niños y niñas es primordial, incluida la protección contra la violencia física o mental.  En este blog de expertos, Silvia Randazzo, investigadora independiente y experta en derechos del niño, expone algunas de las principales tendencias y desafíos en el seguimiento de la seg ..read more

Se estimează că peste 10 000 de copii se află în detenție în Europa din motive legate de justiția penală. La nivel mondial, numărul copiilor din închisori sau din centre de arest preventiv a variat între 160.000 și 250.000 în 2018. Siguranța acestor copii și protecția lor împotriva violenței fizice sau psihice sunt esențiale. În acest blog de specialitate, Silvia Randazzo, cercetător independent și expert în drepturile copilului, prezintă câteva dintre principalele tendințe și provocări în monitorizarea siguranței copiilor privați de libertate, evidențiate pe baza unui studiu la nivel european ..read more

Penal Reform International becomes a member of the Justice Action Coalition to advance global justice reform A collaborative effort towards achieving measurable progress in justice outcomes Penal Reform International (PRI) proudly announces its membership in the Justice Action Coalition (JAC), a dynamic multi-stakeholder alliance committed to driving significant advancements in justice outcomes for individuals and communities worldwide. The Justice Action Coalition, comprising countries and organisations united by a shared vision, aims to achieve tangible progress in justice-related objectives ..read more

In a context of climate crisis and rising costs, prisons, like all institutions, must take action to be more sustainable and minimise impact on the environment. In this blog, Wiep Fokker from Restorative Justice Netherlands makes the case for nature-based detention houses as an ecologically sustainable model for penal reform. The climate and biodiversity crisis call for a commitment to sustainability in all sectors of our society. While this includes the prison system, there has been little talk of sustainable detention in Europe. It is high time we took a closer look at the ecological sustain ..read more

In Europe it is estimated that more than 10.000 children are held in criminal justice-related detention. Globally, the number of children deprived of their liberty in either prison or pre-trial detention facilities ranged between 160,000 and 250,000 on any given day in 2018. https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/crc/united-nations-global-study-children-deprived-libertyThe safety of these children is paramount, including protection from physical or mental violence.  In this expert blog, Silvia Randazzo, independent researcher and child rights expert, sets out some of the main trends and c ..read more

In many countries around the world, criminal justice fines disproportionately affect the poorest and most marginalised in society, effectively creating tiered justice systems. In this blog, Jean Galbraith and Rheem Brooks from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School summarise the findings of new research and discuss what international human rights and criminal justice communities can do to combat the use of poverty penalties. Fines are a common sanction in countries in all regions of the world. They also pose a significant risk of economic discrimination. Unless they are perfectly scal ..read more

Punitive drug policies are a key driver of criminalisation and imprisonment worldwide, with drug offences accounting for 22% of the global prison population. In this blog, Ann Fordham, Executive Director of the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), considers a groundbreaking report on the human rights impact of the ‘war on drugs’. This article was originally published by IDPC on 20 September 2023. “We must … stop the war on drugs. Instead, let us focus on transformative change, crafting drug policies which are based on evidence, which put human rights at their centre…” – Volker Turk, UN ..read more

In July 2023, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights presented its first ever report detailing the scale and situation of women deprived of liberty in the Americas. In this blog, Coletta Youngers considers its findings and their importance for efforts to reduce women’s incarceration across the region. This article was originally published by WOLA (Washington Office on Latin America) on 28 July 2023. Years in the making, the ground-breaking report on Women Deprived of Liberty in the Americas was launched by the OAS’s Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on 20 July ..read more

En julio de 2023, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos presentó su primer informe sobre la magnitud y la situación de las mujeres privadas de libertad en las Américas. En este blog, Coletta Youngers analiza sus conclusiones y su importancia para los esfuerzos por reducir el encarcelamiento de mujeres en toda la región. Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por WOLA (Washington Office on Latin America) el 28 de julio de 2023. Tras años de trabajo, La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) de la OEA presentó el 20 de julio de 2023 un informe pionero titulado “Mujer ..read more