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Covid-19 response: reflections on the lockdown

We’re asking ourselves: what does it look like to radically decongest prisons at this time?

Covid-19 response: a message for our community

Hear from our Founder, Alexander McLean, on how we're navigating this COVID-19 pandemic.

Welcome to our 2020 Secondees!

A warm welcome to our 2020 Secondees, senior African justice officials who join us from Kenya and Uganda for a 3-month professional development programme, in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

World Day Against The Death Penalty 2019: a day of solidarity

This year, 10th October 2019, marked the 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty.There are not many occasions when a representative from the Vatican sits to break bread with criminalized individuals. And yet, last month, our team in Uganda hosted a Solidarity Visit to the condemn section at Luzira Upper Prison, Uganda, to mark this date as part of EU global outreach. Amongst those attending were a . The delegation was led by EU Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Attilio Pacifici, and included Ambassadors and representatives from Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Iceland, Norway and the Vatican.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2019

Although women and girls account for a far smaller share of total homicides than men, they bear by far the greatest burden of intimate partner/family‐related homicide, and intimate partner homicide.

Morris Kaberia’s visit to South Africa (INN)

The was a gathering of individuals and organisations representing the work of justice reform, from around the world. Read more about his experience.

First impressions of life in prison

My first time visiting prison in Uganda was anything but what I expected…

Graduates: Dickson Munene and Hamisi Mzari

Throughout this year we have shared the stories of every one of our 16 Kenyan law graduates. Each of them have completed their studies with the University of London, as part of .

Graduates: Back to School for Two of our Hardworking Prison Officers

Both prisoners and prison staff are part of our community at APP and they are often sat in the same classroom studying law together. This year two Kenyan Prison Officers - Winfred Kamene and Dennis Mungo - have graduated from the University of London with their Bachelor of Law degrees [LLB]

Reconciliation of self and community

Amateur chef Pepe Ivan Matovu recalls how he found hope, healing and restoration in one of Uganda’s most populous prisons.

Adapting to the pandemic: Reconnecting people in prisons with their loved ones.

For people in prison, visits from family used to offer a moment of reassurance. Connection with the outside world. But during the Covid-19 pandemic, visitations are paused. Isolating many from those they love. Until recently. We’ve worked to repurpose our technology and reconnect families in Kenya.

A family confronting adversity

James’s story brings home the devastating impact of injustice. Arrested along with his mother and brother, their freedom wasn’t the only thing that was taken from them. The family lost their land. A valuable resource which enabled James to feed his children.

“You are successful when you remember that somewhere, someone gave you a gift.”

Sentenced to death for robbery, Joyce tried not to let her sentence define her. While in prison, she found a new love for making clothes.

Paralegals in Kenya and Uganda receive training on bail and appeal procedures from legal experts

Magistrates and legal experts from across the judiciary have come together to share their practical knowledge. Ensuring trainees are immersed into the legal world, even from behind prison bars.

Law books fuel the defence

Inmates at Luzira Prison share how access to quality reading material has helped them prepare their defence for court.

Jane's story: From death row, to paralegal officer

As one of our trained paralegals in Langata Women's Prison in Kenya, Jane is enabling fellow incarcerated women to access essential legal services. Fostering hope for a more just world.

Sarah spent more time in prison before her trial, than if she was sentenced

“Being in prison: days are like months and months are like years.”

Betty is close to completing her law degree from within prison

"Using the knowledge I have acquired from Justice Defenders, I managed to convince the judge in my appeal process, overturning my death sentence."