Penal Reform International

April 2018 Update 

      

Spotlight:

Expert Blog: In Brazil, prison riots and killings expose the structural failures of mass incarceration
Provisional Detention Centre Pinheiros, Brazil © Gustavo da Costa Basso, 2017 
Our expert blog this month by Henrique Apolinario of Conectas Human Rights exposes the failures of the Brazilian prison system that led to at least 119 killings in prison riots during 2017 alone. Henrique highlights the rare and insufficient inspections by the authorities, lack of access to justice, overcrowding, and the ineffective official response of placing each alleged criminal group in their own facility. Conectas has laid out a range of recommendations, including the increase of alternatives to incarceration.
 
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PRI News: Executive Director Alison Hannah announces her retirement
After 11 years of dedication and commitment, our Executive Director is retiring this summer. We are looking to recruit someone who shares the values of our organisation and who can provide clear and inspiring leadership. Applications for this post are now open.
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External Resource: The Death Penalty for Drug Offences
This month Harm Reduction International released its new resource, The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2017. The report gives a positive assessment of international political support for the abolition of capital punishment for drug-related offences. However, in the same month, Donald Trump announced plans to implement the death penalty for some drug traffickers in the United States, with drug policy and human rights experts responding in condemnation.
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News: PRI's new newsletter 
In response to the answers given in PRI's survey, we have made some changes to the content and format of this month's newsletter. We are always looking to improve our monthly updates and welcome any further feedback.
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Preparing for the World Congress on Justice for Children: Register now
PRI is co-organising the 2018 World Congress on Justice for Children in May 2018. This event will bring together professionals and stakeholders from all over the world to discuss youth and family justice and the prevention of offending and violent extremism, which is also the topic of a 2017 briefing by PRI.
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News: HRC adopts new resolutions on drugs and human rights, corruption and torture
In its 37th session, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution requesting a report on the implementation of the UNGASS outcome document with regards to human rights. They also adopted a resolution on the negative impact of corruption on the right to be free from torture, which recognised the prevalence of corruption in law enforcement and justice systems.
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PRI Project: Mainstreaming a human rights-based approach in Algeria
PRI's Middle East and North Africa office organised a two-day workshop for the new Human Rights Department of Algeria's National Police, which focused on integrating human rights-based approaches within the administration of criminal justice. 
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