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10 Keys to Improving Conditions in Overcrowded Prisons

Inside are ten keys – practical measures – to improve conditions in overcrowded prisons and jails. These were assembled by the Centre for Justice and Reconciliation with two criteria in mind: first, does it improve the quality of life of prisoners and prison staff, and second, could it be done (or at least begun) without new legislation or large amounts of money.

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Download a PDF Version of 10 Keys to Improving Conditions in Overcrowded Prisons.

The 10 Keys are available in French, Russian, and Spanish.

Améliorer les conditions dans les prisons surpeuplées.

Улучшение условий содержания в перенаселенных пенитенциарных учреждениях

Mejorando las condiciones de las cárceles superpobladas

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PF National Ministries Working to Alleviate Prison Overcrowding

PF national ministries apround the world addresses prison overcrowding in a variety of ways including legal assistance, lobbying the government for reform, and working on government committees. These stories highlight some of this work.

Benin: Addressing Overcrowding in Prisons: See the impact of prison overcrowding and PF Benin's efforts to address this through legal assistance and other programmes.