Global prison trends

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Global prison trends

Work with Offenders digs into this year's edition of Penal Reform International's flagship publication.

Date - 23rd April 2020
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

This year’s edition of Global Prison Trends, published by Penal Reform International (PRI), has been released at a crucial time as prisons worldwide are being pushed to breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic. Global Prison Trends 2020...

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