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2023

December 2023 newsletter
The impact of war on prisons and penal reform in Ukraine
Working with individualized offender management systems in Ghana and around the globe
Post-release monitoring and probation of returning foreign terrorist fighters and violent extremist offenders in Central Asia
Positive change, one block at a time: Inspector Zarami's story
UNODC refurbishes essential training center for prison staff in the Kurdish Region of Iraq
"My dream is to rebuild my life": rehabilitating foreign terrorist fighters in detention
September 2023 newsletter
From extremism to hope in Tajikistan: Jumaboy’s story
Human rights in Iraq’s prisons: investigative interviewing in counterterrorism
“Life doesn’t stop with imprisonment”: supporting prisoner rehabilitation in Beirut, Lebanon
“If you demean the person, he will not change.” Prison officers across Ghana share their stories
Communication in prisons: an expert’s view on the impact of UNODC training in Tajikistan
“Yes, I understand you.” The development of the probation system in Kyrgyzstan
Prisons and the climate crisis: more than 40 Member States gather on Nelson Mandela Day 2023
Prisoners matter: Rights and needs of 11.2 million prisoners around the world must be respected, says UNODC Executive Director on Nelson Mandela Day
Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
Improving access to healthcare for people with drug use disorders in Ghanaian prisons
July 2023 newsletter
Prisons in Ukraine: prison management should be included in emergency relief and crisis response efforts, says international forum
From inmate to artisan: Community involvement in prisoner reintegration in Nigeria
International actors gather with Ministry of Justice and UNODC in Kyiv to support action on Ukraine prison crisis
“When I see how their lives have changed, I feel proud”: A prison officer reflects on his work and UNODC’s support to Ghana’s prisons
Philippines signals commitment to prison reform by joining the Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules
Meeting of the Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules: Remembering a forgotten population
How international standards and norms help to build resilient prisons: Lessons learned from COVID-19 in Africa
April 2023 newsletter: 2022 roundup
Reaching prison officers across Ghana with the Nelson Mandela Rules
Safe, humane prison management in Central Asia: Member States learn together in Kazakhstan
“We are the champions of the Nelson Mandela Rules in Kazakhstan”: The impact of local ownership in the promotion of international prison standards
Skills development for prison staff working with high-risk prisoners in Tajikistan
Lebanon: from suspect of terrorism to faith in life - Moumen's story
The role of community leaders in the reintegration of ex-prisoners: UNODC promotes dialogue in North East Nigeria
Prisons in Ghana: Introductory training workshop on prison management and the prevention of radicalization to violence

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