Overview of changes in updated European Prison Rules
On 1 July 2020, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted Recommendation Rec(2006)2-rev which contains the final version of the revised and amended European Prison Rules. The revision and updating of the EPR reflects the most recent international standards in this area, as well as academic research. In an article for the National Preventive Mechanism Hugh Chatwynd (Head of Division in the CPT’s Secretariat) summarized the most relevant changes introduced.