Guide to the rehabilitation and
social reintegration of women
prisoners: Implementation of
the Bangkok Rules
This guide was prepared by Penal
Reform International (PRI) and the
Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ)
under the authorship of consultant
Sharon Critoph.
PRI and the TIJ wish to acknowledge
the contributions made by
international and national experts
and practitioners from Armenia,
Austria, Cambodia, Georgia, Malawi,
Thailand and the UK at a meeting
held on 22–23 January 2019 in
Tbilisi, Georgia.
PRI and the TIJ also recognise the
contributions made by the individuals
and organisations who provided
valuable knowledge on and insights
into the practices mentioned in
the guide.
The guide was edited by
Martha Crowley.
The contents of this guide are the
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translated, in part or in whole, but not
for sale or for use in conjunction with
commercial purposes. Any changes
to the text of this publication must
be approved by PRI. Due credit
must be given to PRI, the TIJ and to
this publication.
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ISBN: 978-1-909521-65-0
First published in May 2019.
© Penal Reform International 2019
Graphic design by Alex Valy.
Illustrations by John Bishop.
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The Thailand Institute of Justice
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established by the Government
of Thailand in 2011 and officially
recognised by the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime as
the latest member of the United
Nations Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice Programme
Network Institutes in 2016.
One of the primary objectives of
the TIJ is to promote and support
the implementation of the United
Nations Rules for the Treatment of
Women Prisoners and Non-custodial
Measures for Women Offenders
(the Bangkok Rules).
In addition, the TIJ strives to serve
as a bridge that transports global
ideas to local practices with an
emphasis on fundamental issues
including interconnections between
the rule of law and sustainable
development, human rights, peace
and security.
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