International News

Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offences: Why Everyone Loses -- Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

20th April 2006

Detailed evidence-based examination of the failed record of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences.

Americans Abandon "Punishment Only" Attitudes in Effort to Reduce Crime

19th April 2006

National survey by Zogby International reveals "striking support" for rehabilitation both in and after prison

"Children caged alone for weeks" by Jamie Doward, The Observer

12th February 2006

Inquiry to criticise young offenders' institutions for 'medieval' practice of solitary confinement

"Social reintegration of prisoners" - Council of Europe report

7th February 2006

A report from the Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Press Release: "International Celebrities Condemn Torture through Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill American Prisoners"

1st February 2006

Press release from Mental Health Alternatives to Solitary Confinement

European Prison Rules adopted by Council of Europe

11th January 2006

Committee of Ministers adopts new recommendation

New Jersey General Assembly passes bill to suspend executions

9th January 2006

Bipartisan legislation passed Senate on December 15; awaits Governor's signature

CANADA: New Report Calls on Federal Government to Decriminalize Prostitution

13th December 2005

Modernizing laws would protect sex workers' health and human rights, says Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

First for Australia - needle exchange program for ACT prison: Press release from the Australian Hepatitis C Council

18th November 2005

Simon Corbell, Health Minister for the ACT, has confirmed that a needle exchange trial is to be considered for the new ACT prison.

"Don't jail under-23s, say researchers", The Guardian

16th November 2005

Jailing offenders under the age of 23 is counterproductive as it increases the likelihood that they will commit more serious crimes, researchers said today.