Penal Reform International
International organization advancing humane criminal justice reform through expert advocacy and dialogue
Penal Reform International Jordan
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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.
Mission
To promote fair, effective, and humane criminal justice systems by engaging authorities and civil society in evidence-based penal reform.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesPenal 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.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in JordanConcerns
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- GiveRadar's profile for Penal Reform International draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan it tracks. View this cohort
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- a contact email
- a donation page
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- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPenal 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 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 40 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan is 43/100.
Penal Reform International is located in Amman, 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 listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (9)
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 9 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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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.