Penal Reform International
We believe that in a fair and effective criminal justice system, offenders are held to account, sentences are proportionate, and the primary purpose of prison is rehabilitation not retribution. We want to see:
A reduction in unnecessary imprisonment through greater use of non-custodial alternatives
The improvement of prison conditions and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment
Child-friendly criminal justice systems which use detention only as a last resort
proportionate and gender-sensitive responses to women offending
The abolition of the death penalty and the introduction of humane alternative sanctions.
A reduction in unnecessary imprisonment through greater use of non-custodial alternatives
The improvement of prison conditions and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment
Child-friendly criminal justice systems which use detention only as a last resort
proportionate and gender-sensitive responses to women offending
The abolition of the death penalty and the introduction of humane alternative sanctions.
Primary Field of Work
Lobbying & campaigning