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Spotlight
The 32nd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
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The 32nd Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the primary policymaking body guiding the UN in crime prevention and criminal justice, will take place in Vienna, Austria and online from the 22 to 26 May 2023.
PRI will be at the Commission to raise key trends and emerging issues in prisons and criminal justice systems. Our interactive map on the Bangkok Rules will be featured in an exhibition by the Thailand Institute of Justice and, throughout the week, we are hosting and speaking at a series of events that you can join online without registering for the CCPCJ:
- Gender and imprisonment: Experience and recommendations in addressing health needs (Monday 22 May, 13:00 CET, VIC room MOE100 and online)
- Enhancing Rehabilitation Outcomes for Prisoners through Adoption of Innovative Technologies (Wednesday 24 May, 09:10 CET, VIC room M3 and online)
- Expanding the Promise of the Bangkok Rules: Towards Gender Responsive and Inclusive Justice for All (Wednesday 24 May, 13:00 CET, VIC room M2 and online)
- Justice for all: Global Action to Combat Discrimination and Inequality in Criminal Justice Systems (Thursday 25 May, 08:00 CET, VIC room M3 and online)
- Towards People-Centered Justice: Advancing Collaborating with Data in Southeast Asia (Thursday 25 May, 14.10 CET, VIC room MOE100 and online)
- Use of non-custodial measures as pathways to reduce overcrowding in prisons (Friday 26 May, 08:00 CET, VIC room M2 and online)
- Deaths in prison: understanding and reducing preventable loss of life (Friday 26 May, 09:10 CET, VIC room M6 and online)
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Kick-off meeting for new project, Data MOSAIC
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On 24-25 April 2023, PRI, Terres de Homes, and Social Activities and Practice Institute gathered for the kick-off of the Data MOSAIC project, a 2-year initiative aimed at monitoring the safety of children in prison. The project, which is funded by the European Commission, will develop tools to improve data systems for detecting all forms of violence, including those experienced by girls and children from marginalized groups.
PRI started its research at Oberstown Children Detention Centre, where they met with the 'Campus council' (a group of children detained who represent the views of their peers) and staff to gather information on the practices of the Irish child justice system.
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Training for agricultural activities in Central African Republic
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As part of our ongoing work with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) in Central African Republic (CAR), PRI has assisted the Ministry of Justice in partnering with the Central African Agricultural Development Agency to offer detainees training in the cultivation of fruit tree nurseries and decorative flowers, aimed at fostering their social and professional reintegration.
Running from February to June 2023, the project will providing training to 40 persons deprived of liberty in Berberati, Paoua, and Bria prisons.
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PRI at the Correctional Research Symposium 2023
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PRI continues conversation for women's rights in prison
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On 23 March 2023, PRI and UNODC commemorated International Women's Day at Mbale Women's Prison in Uganda, with the financial support of the Dutch Embassy. The event emphasized the need to diversify vocational skills training and rehabilitation programmes for women.
Current activities which are limited to gender roles, such as salon work or basket weaving, tend to generate little income, which results in women earning less than their male counterparts, hindering their economic autonomy.
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New resources:
Guidance document on the European Prison Rules
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PRI is pleased to present a new Guidance document on the European Prison Rules, bringing together the latest knowledge to support the management of prisons and treatment of people in prison, in line with the European Prison Rules as amended in 2020. Co-published with the Council of Europe, it includes examples of promising practices to illustrate implementation of standards and inspire solutions.
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Brochure: Children's rights and state of emergency
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This new brochure, available in Russian and Kazakh, aims to raise awareness of children's rights, with information on actions to take in case of a child's detention. It was created as part of PRI's project on children's access to justice, implemented in partnership with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Commission for Children's Rights, with the support of UNICEF in Kazakhstan.
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Upcoming events:
Gender and imprisonment: Recommendations in addressing health needs
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This side event at the CCPCJ will consider national efforts in addressing the health needs of women and transgender people in prison and the challenges they face, and will include the perspectives of those with lived experience of detention. Organised by UNODC HIV/AIDS Section, moderated by PRI's International Advocacy Manager, Tríona Lenihan, with presentations from members of the Informal CSO Group on Health in Prison.
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Deaths in prison: understanding and reducing preventable loss of life
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Also at the CCPCJ, PRI is hosting a side event, supported by Brazil and Finland, to discuss challenges and best practices in addressing deaths in prisons, in line with international standards. As part of PRI’s ongoing collaboration with the University of Nottingham and prisonDEATH, the event highlights the need for improved data, transparency, and accountability to prevent future harm.
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New blog: Restorative, teen-administered juvenile justice past and present
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With an estimated 261,200 children in detention globally, child-specific justice legislation and specialised procedures are key to divert children away from the criminal justice system and contribute to a decrease in the number of children in prison in many countries. In this blog, Milana Carse examines teen courts in the US as a model of diversion for teenagers run by other teenagers. |
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