The use of technology is increasing in the criminal justice landscape. This is slowly receiving attention from academic research in... Read More
Prison, terrorism and emergency are causing a vicious circle and a dangerous situation in Europe, which is no longer justified... Read More
After a series of high-profile terrorist attacks involving previously incarcerated extremists during the last half-decade, “prison radicalisation” is an increasing... Read More
These reforms are designed to build on the successful elements of the existing system, Transforming Rehabilitation, which led to... Read More
References Barrelle, K. (2014) Pro-integration: disengagement from the life after extremism. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression. DOI: 10.1080/19434472.2014.988165... Read More
The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners state that prisoners have the right to communicate with family and... Read More
Prison gangs are pervasive in American corrections. According to official figures, thousands of inmates are currently affiliated with gangs, with... Read More
The FAIRNESS project promotes a balanced harmonisation of the Member States’ (MS) legal practices in relation to the implementation of... Read More
The PRE-RIGHTS project promotes a balanced approach to judicial and police cooperation, in line with the provisions of the EU’s... Read More
The R4JUST project aims to prevent and reduce the risk of radicalisation and violent extremism inside prisons by exploring a... Read More
With drugs entering our prison systems on a regular basis, we need to address the “elephant in the room” that... Read More
Developing and Using Virtual Reality Technology for the Rehabilitation of Drug Users in the Probation Service This project aims... Read More
The WayOut project is fundamentally aimed at building a common framework to evaluate Exit programmes along with the development of... Read More
The AWARE EAW project aims at increasing the cooperation between EU Member States using two Framework Decisions (FDs) in particular:... Read More
Code4000 is a UK-based community interest project set up with a clear mission to provide industry-specific coding training within the UK prison estates Read More
The Cart Before the Horse: this would be an apt analogy for some organisations’ approach to digital transformation. We too... Read More
Context In June 2009, the new government authorities of El Salvador and the General Directorate of Correctional Centres (DGCP, by... Read More
Context Artificial intelligence (AI) consists of the ability of machines or computers to emulate human thinking and decision making. A... Read More
Context Almost everyone in the United States uses a computer, smartphone or another form of technology, daily, to work, access... Read More
It wasn’t too long ago that if a Prison Officer suspected a person of carrying contraband into a prison then... Read More
Context Criminal justice in Brazil faces many challenges, as crime is growing and the prisons are packed. The volume of... Read More
Context Citizens in Northern Ireland (NI) have embraced advances in technology. The most recent research states that 76% of people... Read More
Context & Problem Research shows that while the number of crimes has declined, the number of prisoners has not, and... Read More
Context The Adoption of Electronic Monitoring Technologies The Portuguese Ministry of Justice is no stranger to the multiple benefits that... Read More
By Dr Victoria Knight and Dr Lee Hadlington De Montfort University, United Kingdom Earlier this year we announced the launch... Read More
“When I moved to HMP Northumberland I was so happy to see a kiosk. In my previous prisons, friends spoke... Read More
The model of deprivation of liberty in Latin America has been going through a deep crisis for decades, and penitentiaries... Read More
To say that we are at the beginning of a new era for the usage of IT and technology in... Read More
Mental health conditions are especially prevalent among the incarcerated population, which presently amounts to about 10 million, worldwide. These mental... Read More
Peer training is increasingly needed, especially for disadvantaged groups. The placement of offenders in peer-support roles is also increasingly recommended... Read More
This project is based on the idea that it’s possible to increase social reintegration of offenders through dialogue when it... Read More
It is widely recognised that street gangs are connected with violence. Aggressive and violent youths are at greater risk of... Read More
