http://www.humanrightstools.org/dir/3_Specific_issues_and_population_groups/Detention_and_justice/Penal_reform/Direct links to 300+ carefully selected resources http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/rel/icps/home.htmlThe International Centre for Prison Studies, based at Kings College in London, seeks to assist governments and other relevant agencies to develop human rights-based policies on prisons. Their most famous publication is "A Human Rights Approach to Prison Management" which is of course available for downloading in several languages. Another useful resource on their website: the World Prison Brief, which will give you facts and figures for prison systems worldwide.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:01:22 GMThttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_reformVery good article on penology, covers some important concepts. Also browse the other section in Penology and Criminology.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:03:40 GMThttp://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/auogs.htmSection of the Minnesota human rights library onthe treatment of prisoners.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:00:45 GMThttp://www.icclr.law.ubc.ca/The International Centre for Criminal Law Reformand Criminal Justice Policy develops policy manuals for penitentiary administrations. And you can download them here.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:02:58 GMThttp://www.penalreform.orgPRI specialises in reform of penal institutions in developing countries and favors sustainable approaches such as exchange of solutions at a regional level, rather than importing inappropriate reform models from the North. One of their strong points: holistic strategies to address overcrowding. This link will take you to their excellent publications section.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:02:23 GMT