Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Its Alternatives: a Human Rights Perspective
Solitary confinement of prisoners is still widely used in many countries in Europe and around the world, although many studies suggest that it
Ecuador Gangs Target Prison Chiefs to Regain Control
The murder of the head of Ecuador’s largest men’s prison appears to be the latest act of violence by prison gangs in their
England and Wales: Prison Population Drops by Record Amount under New Early Release Scheme
The number of people in prison in England and Wales dropped by a record amount this week after the government started its early
Penal Reform International: Global Prison Trends 2024
The Global Prison Trends 2024 report is the 10th edition in this flagship series, offering a detailed overview of the major developments and
Reflection on the 6th World Congress on Probation and Parole – Netherlands 2024
The sixth edition of the World Congress on Probation and Parole took place in The Hague, Netherlands, from 16 to 18 April. This
General Ivan Shtanko. In Memoriam
Today, as if by inertia, everyone who wants to raise the banner of reforming Ukraine’s penitentiary system loudly says that it is necessary
V. the Czech Republic: Concurring Opinion of Judge Gnatovskyy
1. I fully support and welcome the findings of the Court in this important judgment, which deals with the death of the applicant’s
Margarita Sokorenko: Ukraine is Obliged to Comply with ECtHR Judgments on Detention Conditions
The implementation of the ECtHR judgments remains one of Ukraine’s international obligations, which the state assumed after ratifying the Convention for the Protection
Olenivska Colony: Two Years after the Tragedy
This week marks two years since the killing of 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war and the wounding of 151 other prisoners of war