Workshop Penal Reform International: lived experience in prison reform
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Penal Reform International, in partnership with the Amsterdam Law Hub and Bureau Clara Wichmann, is pleased to invite you to a discussion on Lived experience in prison reform: Achievements and challenges. This event will explore the meaningful inclusion of people with lived experience (PWLE) in prison reform, in line with international human rights standards. It aims to foster knowledge-sharing, encourage collaboration, and strengthen the role of PWLE within the prison reform movement.
Event details of
Workshop Penal Reform International: lived experience in prison reform
- Date
- 19 September 2025
- Time
- 10:00 -12:00
- Location
- Amsterdam Law Hub
Programme
- Keynote academic Dwayne Antojado (University of South Australia/PRI)
- Panel discussion with international experts, among which will be
Lilianne Ploumen, Bureau Clara Wichmann (tbc),
Yara Abbing, University of Leiden
Khalil Chait, Humanitas
Hadassa Noorda, University of Amsterdam
Person with lived experience, and many others. - Networking afterwards
This new international platform has been initiated by PRI to promote a human rights approach to prison reform, which is based on principles of rehabilitation, reintegration, and restorative justice.
The workshop provides space for reflection, exchange of good practices, and the development of practical approaches to integrate policy and practice experiences.
We look forward to seeing you there! If you are attending, please sign up with the button below.
