The idea of the “Prisoner Movement Affairs’ began in 1997. It is a center for documenting the experience of Palestinian prisoners.

It was set up by Al-Quds University in Jerusalem, Israel, in 2007. The center is the only one of its kind in the world, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The report was based on interviews with the center’s director, Dr. Yossi Al-Husain, and other members of the center.