Penal Reform International
Penal Reform International Jordan
International organization advancing humane criminal justice reform through expert advocacy and dialogue
About
Penal Reform International (PRI) works across diverse regions to improve criminal justice systems and advance penal reform at national, regional, and international levels. With over 20 years of experience in politically sensitive environments, PRI engages in constructive dialogue with governments and civil society to achieve systemic change, maintaining independence and specialized expertise that makes it a valued partner for both state and non-state actors. The organization's approach is gender and culturally sensitive, adapting its methods to the specific political and social realities of each context.
To promote fair, effective, and humane criminal justice systems by engaging authorities and civil society in evidence-based penal reform.
Penal Reform International is an international NGO working to improve criminal justice systems and advance penal reform, with a regional office covering the Middle East and North Africa based in Amman.
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Jordan
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 72% of the 36 advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Penal Reform International Jordan is listed in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Penal Reform International Jordan is listed in Jordan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#9 of 36 advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan on integrity score
40/100 puts it in the top 23% of the cohort, tied with 1 other. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Cause areas in Jordan
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Penal Reform International is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Penal Reform International (PRI) works across diverse regions to improve criminal justice systems and advance penal reform at national, regional, and international levels. With over 20 years of experience in politically sensitive environments, PRI engages in constructive dialogue with governments and civil society to achieve systemic change, maintaining independence and specialized expertise that makes it a valued partner for both state and non-state actors. The organization's approach is gender and culturally sensitive, adapting its methods to the specific political and social realities of each context. Penal Reform International is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Jordan.
Penal Reform International is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
Penal Reform International is located in Amman, Jordan.
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Quick facts about Penal Reform International
- What is Penal Reform International?
- Penal Reform International is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. Penal Reform International (PRI) works across diverse regions to improve criminal justice systems and advance penal reform at national, regional, and international levels. With over 20 years of experience in politically sensitive environments, PRI engages in constructive dialogue with governments and civil society to achieve systemic change, maintaining independence and specialized expertise that makes it a valued partner for both state and non-state actors. The organization's approach is gender and culturally sensitive, adapting its methods to the specific political and social realities of each context.
- Where is Penal Reform International located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is Penal Reform International trustworthy?
- Penal Reform International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Penal Reform International's website?
- http://www.penalreform.org
- Are donations to Penal Reform International tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.