UNODC Tools and Publications

Handbook on restorative justice programmes 2nd Edition English, Korean, Portuguese,Czech, French,Thai
Handbook on restorative justice programmes English, French, Farsi, Turkish, Thai
Handbook of basic principles and promising practices on Alternatives to Imprisonment English, French, Spanish , Turkish

Handbook for Prison Leaders Arabic, English, French
Handbook on Prisoner File Management English, French, Arabic
Handbook on Prisoners With Special Needs, Arabic, English, Spanish, Turkish
Handbook on Women and Imprisonment English 2nd edition, Arabic 2nd edition, Russian, Turkish, Spanish
Handbook on Strategies to Reduce Overcrowding in Prisons English, Arabic, Indonesian, Spanish, French
Handbook on the International Transfer of Sentenced Persons English
Introductory Handbook on the Prevention of Recidivism and the Social Reintegration of Offenders English (updated), French, Spanish, Russian (updated) , Arabic (updated), French (updated)
Handbook on Dynamic Security and Prison Intelligence English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Russian
Handbook on the Management of High-Risk Prisoners English, Arabic, Russian
Handbook on the Management of Violent Extremist Prisoners and the Prevention of Radicalization to Violence in Prisons English, Arabic, French, Russian, German
Summary of Key Principles and Recommendations of the Handbook on Violent Extremist Prisoners English, Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish, German
Handbook on Anti-Corruption Measures in Prisons English
Handbook on the Classification of Prisoners English, Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic

UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, German, Sinhala, Tamil, Dhivehi
Brochure on the The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) English Spanish, Russian, Arabic, French, Sinhala, Tamil
Scenario-based e-learning course on the Nelson Mandela Rules English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic , French, German
Incorporating the Nelson Mandela Rules into National Prison Legislation Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Assessing compliance with the Nelson Mandela Rules: A checklist for internal inspection mechanisms English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Russian, German, Thai
Instructional Placards on the Nelson Mandela Rules Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Toolkit on Gender-Responsive Non-Custodial Measures English, Spanish , Thai
Handbook on Women and Imprisonment English 2nd edition, Arabic 2nd edition, Russian, Turkish, Spanish
Training curriculum on Women and Imprisonment Version 1.0, English, Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Serbian
The Bangkok Rules-United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders with their Commentary English, French, Spanish
Information note for criminal justice practitioners on non-custodial measures for women offenders English

Achievements Report 2018-2022: Supporting the Management of Violent Extremist Prisoners and the Prevention of Radicalisation to Violence in Prison English, French, Russian
COVID-19 Guidance Note: Emergency Releases of Prisoners English, French, Spanish
COVID-19 Guidance Note: Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Prisons English, French, Spanish
UN Common Position on Incarceration English
Afghanistan: Implementing Alternatives to Imprisonment, in line with International Standards and National Legislation English
HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Treatment and Support in Prison Settings - a framework for an effective national response English
UNODC Prison Reform Concept Note English
A Prison Evaluation Checklist for Post-Conflict Settings English
UNODC Roadmap for the Development of Prison-based Rehabilitation Programmes English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Russian
Treatment and Care for People with Drug Use Disorders in Contact with Criminal Justice System- Alternatives to Conviction or Punishment English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic
UNODC Position Paper on COVID-19 Preparedness and Responses in Prisons English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese
Creating a brand of Prison Products English, Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic
UNODC Background Paper on Assessing the Risks and Needs of Violent Extremist Prisoners and Foreign Terrorist Fighters English, Arabic, Russian

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