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healing prison facilities

Correctional facilities designed as healing environments

By Robert Boraks, Parkin Architects Nelson Mandela once said: “No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside... Read More

Temporary release reduces reoffending

By Russel Webster New MoJ research confirms that release on temporary licence (ROTL) reduces reoffending and more ROTLs reduce reoffending... Read More

The mental health needs of women in prison

By Russel Webster Prison environments and women prisoners’ needs are complex and demand gender-aware care in view of women’s vulnerability... Read More
Correctional design trends

Trends in the Design of Correctional Facilities

by Robert Boraks, Parkin Architects Today there is improved understanding that a correctional facility is no longer the “end of... Read More

The process and experience of recall to prison

By Russel Webster Prisoners and probation officers had different perceptions of how much prisoners understood recall, how much they communicated... Read More

Harnessing the potential of sport in prison

By Russel Webster Professor Rosie Meek makes 12 recommendations to make sport and health living a key part of a... Read More

Understanding prison violence

By Russel Webster Prison disturbances are associated with physically poor conditions, highly controlling regimes and the uneven application of rules,... Read More
Minister Koen Geens Belgium

Strategic planning and the development of the Belgian correctional system

Koen Geens, Minister of Justice, Belgium Read More

Why Friday prison releases are counter-productive

By Russel Webster NACRO briefing on how Friday prison releases can damage resettlement before it’s even properly started. A new... Read More
Susan Kigula death row Uganda

From Uganda’s Death Row to Human Rights Activism

Susan Kigula, Human rights activist, Uganda Read More
Roberto Santana ARP

The Regional Penitentiary Academy: supporting the prison reform in Latin America

Roberto Santana, Director of the Regional Penitentiary Academy, Dominican Republic Read More
Ricardo Guzmán Guatemala Government

National Penitentiary Reform: Challenges of Guatemala’s Penitentiary System

Ricardo Guzmán Loyo, First Vice Minister of Safety of the Ministry of Government, Guatemala Read More
Judge Jonathan Lippman

The American Justice System and the decision to close Rikers Island jail complex

Honourable Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Head of the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform, United States of America Read More
Martin Horn American Corrections

Perspectives on the evolution of the American correctional system and the state of New York

Martin F. Horn, Executive Director of the New York State Permanent Commission on Sentencing, New York, USA Read More
Francisco Caricati Prisoes Parana

Ten thousand new places to solve the prison system overcrowding

Francisco Alberto Caricati, Director General of the Penitentiary Department of the State of Paraná, Brazil Read More
Director Gary Mohr Ohio Corrections

Going against the flow to improve the system and reduce recidivism

Gary Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, United States of America Read More
Ofra Klinger Prisons Israel

Israeli Corrections in transition: More prisons but also more alternatives

Ofra Klinger, Lieutenant General, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Israel Read More
Alison Hannah Penal Reform

Advocating for human rights: the mirage of the de-politicisation of criminal policies

Alison Hannah, Executive Director of Penal Reform International (PRI) Read More
PETER_VAN_DER_SANDE ICPA

Transnational cooperation in the correctional sector as a win-win strategy

Peter van der Sande, President of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Read More
Peter Severin Corrections Australia NSW

New infrastructure as a lever for the modernisation and streamlining of the correctional system

Peter Severin, Commissioner of the New South Wales Corrective Services (NSWCS), Australia Read More

Still dying on the inside

By Russel Webster Inquest examines the rising number of women who die in prison, 11 years after the Corston report.... Read More

Drug and alcohol treatment goes digital

By Russel Webster Substance misuse treatment providers embrace digital for a better user experience. The digital revolution is here…almost The... Read More

95% children forced to leave home when mum goes to jail

By Russel Webster Children are often devastated when their mum is sent to prison but their interests are rarely considered... Read More

The challenge of delivering healthcare in prison

By Russel Webster Public Health England’s annual health and justice review highlights specific health needs of women and older prisoners.... Read More
Terrorism

Interventions with extremist offenders show promise

By Russel Webster Results from process evaluations of Motivational and Engagement Intervention (MEI) and the Healthy Identity Intervention (HII) interventions... Read More

Mobile phones in prison

By Russel Webster Prison staff say illicit phones are about organised drug dealing while prisoners view them more as tools... Read More

R2PRIS Radicalisation Prevention in Prisons

This project addresses the phenomena of radicalisation and extremism inside prisons, by enhancing the competences of frontline staff (correctional officers,... Read More
Vera Jourova EU Commissioner Justice

Shaping New Futures in European Justice

Věra Jourová, European Union Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender equality Read More
Árkel Benitez COMJIB

Promoting a more cohesive legal space in Ibero-America and beyond

Arkel Benítez Mendizábal, Secretary-General of COMJIB, Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Ibero-American Countries Read More
Emiliano Blanco Argentina prisons

Argentina: improving the penitentiary system through the training of first line practitioners

Emiliano Blanco, National Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Argentina Read More
Ysmael Paniagua

Dominican Republic: an example of penitentiary reform to be followed

Ysmael Paniagua Guerrero, Coordinator of the New Penitentiary Management Model, Dominican Republic Read More
Dr Joao Goulao Portugal

The decriminalization of drug use in Portugal and its impact in the criminal justice system

Joao Goulão MD, Director General of SICAD, the Portuguese Service in Addiction Behaviours and Dependencies, Portugal Read More
Dimitri Vlassis UNODC

Doha Declaration: the interrelation and reciprocal reinforcement between the Rule of Law and sustainable development

Dimitri Vlassis, Chief coordinator of the programme for the implementation of the Doha Declaration, United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime (UNODC) Read More
Jennifer Oades Parole Canada

Canada: Fifteen thousand decisions per year in the best interest of public safety

Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada Read More
Desmond Chin Singapore prisons

Planning and action to address unprecedented changes

Desmond Chin, Commissioner of the Singapore Prison Service Read More
Stephane Bredin Prisons France

Correctional reform in France: more prison places, less incarcerations

Stéphane Bredin, Director General of the Prison Administration, France Read More
Ever Martinez Ministro Justicia Paraguay

Laying the foundations for a new penitentiary model in Paraguay

Ever Martínez, Minister of Justice, Paraguay Read More
Juan Torres CIRE

The Catalan prison work model in times of transition

Juan Torres López, Director General of CIRE Centre for Reintegration Initiatives, Catalonia, Spain Read More
Don Head Correctional Canada

Correctional Service of Canada: when one of the best systems faces major challenges

Don Head, Commissioner of the Correctional Service, Canada Read More
JOERG Jesse

A model system for its sense of mission and high recruitment standards

Joerg Jesse, Director General, Prison and Probation Administration of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Read More
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