Executive summary: Handbook on the Use of Technology in Prison Settings

In June 2026, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published the Handbook on the Use of Technology in Prison Settings (the Handbook), intended as a reference document to ensure that technology in prisons is deployed in compliance with international standards, particularly the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners , or Mandela Rules. 1

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Journal
International Review of the Red Cross
Published
2026-09-22
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1816383126101672
Primary Topic
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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Executive summary: Handbook on the Use of Technology in Prison Settings

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Executive summary: Handbook on the Use of Technology in Prison Settings

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Abstract

In June 2026, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published the Handbook on the Use of Technology in Prison Settings (the Handbook), intended as a reference document to ensure that technology in prisons is deployed in compliance with international standards, particularly the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners , or Mandela Rules. 1

International Review of the Red Cross
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