The World Prison Brief is an online database providing free access to information on prison systems around the world. It is a unique resource, which supports evidence-based development of prison policy and practice globally.
The World Prison Brief is hosted by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), at Birkbeck, University of London. It was launched in 2000 using data compiled by Roy Walmsley, Director of the World Prison Brief.
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Walmsley, Roy
World Prison Brief dataInstitute for Crime & Justice Policy Research
05/14/2020
https://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief-data