'Alarming': Female prison population rises by 100,000 in past decade

Punitive drug policies have greatly contributed to an exponential increase in the incarceration of women worldwide.

News Alerts 11 มกราคม 2021English

Protect the human rights of women in the criminal justice system - Joint call to action

On the 10th anniversary of the UN Bangkok rules, dozens of civil society organisations urge government to curb women prison populations and rights abuses in prison.

News Alerts 11 ธันวาคม 2020English

The UN Bangkok Rules at 10: Progress and possibilities

3 ธันวาคม 2020 14:00-15:30

Webinar

First-hand accounts from women who have experienced incarceration and who advocate for progress in raising awareness and receiving better treatment.

Events 25 พฤศจิกายน 2020English

Women’s empowerment and sustainable development - IDPC, WOLA and PRI's statement to the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

IDPC, WOLA and PRI note an alarming rise in female incarceration rates in Latin America since 2000, putting countless women at risk of abuse and exacerbating the vulnerabilities they face in society.

Publications 11 พฤศจิกายน 2020English

Regional Conference on Decriminalisation of Petty Offences in Africa

14 - 16 กันยายน 2020

Online

The event aims to analyse the impact of measures adopted to contain COVID-19 on the rights and welfare of those experiencing social marginality and other forms of social-economic disadvantage.

Events 29 กรกฎาคม 2020English

Oral statement at the 44th session of the Human Rights Council - Thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building

APT, IDPC, PRI and WOLA decry the growing negative impact of imprisonment on women, including as a result of harmful drug policies.

News Alerts 14 กรกฎาคม 2020English

Global Prison Trends 2020

PRI and TIJ document the state of prisons worldwide, highlighting burning issues concerning sentencing proportionality, overcrowding and underfunding.

Publications 4 พฤษภาคม 2020English

"Global Prison Trends 2020" Webinar

22 เมษายน 2020 12:30-14:00

Zoom

Penal Reform International launch an event for Global Prison Trends 2020, international leaders and experts which will address chronic issues that have led to this human rights and public health crisis with people in prison being so vulnerable – and will question how we should respond, now and in the long-term.

Events 17 เมษายน 2020English