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Welcome to NIC's International Corrections Topic Page. Whether you are a criminal justice professional, a scholar, or simply curious about the global landscape of corrections, our resources provide valuable insights and knowledge. Explore a wide range of materials that cover diverse topics, including cross-cultural perspectives, comparative correctional systems, human rights considerations, and the latest advancements in international correctional practices.

Additionally, our online resources provide access to reports, guidelines, and research publications from international organizations and governmental bodies, fostering a holistic understanding of global correctional frameworks. These resources showcase best practices, highlight emerging challenges, and propose solutions to promote effective and humane correctional systems worldwide.
      
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      Accordion    Prison
      
      THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRISON DOG PROGRAMS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND RECIDIVISM RATES OF INMATES (2023)
              Status report on prison health in the WHO European Region (2022)
              Deaths in prison: Examining causes, responses, and prevention. (2022)
              End-of-life care in prisons (2022)
              World Prison Population List thirteenth edition (2021)
              Natural hazards and prisons: Protecting human rights in disaster prevention, response and recovery. (2021)
              A systematic scoping review of environmental health conditions in penal institutions.(2019)
              Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
              Accordion    Community Corrections
      
      10-point plan: crisis-ready non-custodial sanctions and measures (2022)
              World Pre-trial/Remand  Imprisonment List third edition (2016)
              Ten-point plan on reducing pre-trial detention(2016)
              World Pre-trial/Remand  Imprisonment List third edition
              Accordion    Justice Involved Women
      
      Women in Detention: A Guide to Gender-Sensitive Monitoring|Second edition

            
      
Individuals who want an up-to-date understanding of gender-responsive issues and all those who work with female offenders should read this document report. "It outlines the risks faced by women deprived of their liberty of being subjected to torture and ill-treatment and measures that can be taken
              Neglected Needs: Girls in the Criminal Justice System

            
      
You need to read this document if you work with justice-involved girls. It explains the serious problems faced with girls in the criminal justice system and suggests ways to address these challenges and meet these girls' critical needs. This Briefing Paper is divided in to four sections
  
      Exploring Gender-Based Violence in Canadian Prisons: A Scoping Review
              States of Women’s Incarceration: The Global Context 2018
              The Bangkok Rules (United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders)
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              World Prison Brief
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      2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - United States Department of State
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