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Lady Edwina Prison Reform

Working Towards Prison Reform in the UK

Lady Edwina Grosvenor, Prison Philanthropist, UK Read More

Reducing prison population and recidivism through the use of real-time monitoring technologies

Overcoming the challenges of prison overcrowding has proven to be a difficult task for many jurisdictions around the globe. Social... Read More
Radicalisation prevention article JUSTICE TRENDS

Multi-level in-Prison Radicalisation Prevention The R2PRIS approach and certification programme

The R2PRIS certification is a capacity building programme developed with the support of the European Commission and built as the... Read More
yellow ribbon project

Yellow Ribbon Run: there is a better future on the horizon for those who have been in prison

You have a kid that you have taken care of your whole life, and suddenly he/she ends up in prison.... Read More
What works article Prof Lucia Dammert

The importance of rehabilitation: What works?

Rehabilitation is a long-term goal that most countries have not begun to address. Although some have redesigned their institutional mission... Read More

Prison as a last resort. The “Fata Morgana” of criminal justice systems?

The acknowledgement of the negative impact of imprisonment on individuals, families and communities led, over the last three decades, to... Read More

INTEGRA Integrated Community, Probation, and Prison Services Radicalisation Prevention Approach

This project strives to improve the transition process between prison and/or probation systems and the community for those at risk... Read More

EIGEP European Interaction Guidelines for Education Professionals when working with Children in Juvenile Justice Contexts

EIGEP proposal focuses on reducing the disparities in the learning outcomes of the educational experience of a child within the... Read More
Gerry McNally Probation

European Probation Systems in Transition

Gerry McNally, President of the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) Read More

More short prison sentences or alternatives: which way do we go?

In the last 40 years, one of the main concerns for prison administrations was the reduction of prison populations. The... Read More
women prisoners

How to reduce the number of women in prison

Women are a minority in prison. Currently, of the 10.35 million prisoners worldwide, over 700.000 (6.8%) are female (1). However,... Read More
Prison reform IDB Latin America

Modernisation of the penitentiary systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: the role of the Inter-American Development Bank

If, as Dostoyevsky said, the degree of civilization of a society can be judged by entering its prisons, we could... Read More

PRACTICIES Partnership against Violent Radicalisation in Cities

  This project mobilises partners from different European countries through the use of expertise in urban security and counter-terrorism. The... Read More

MenACE Mental Health, Ageing and Palliative Care in European Prisons

Mental health conditions are especially prevalent among the incarcerated population, which presently amounts to about 10 million, worldwide. These mental... Read More
Mihai Dima Probation Romania

Romania: Challenges and Paradoxes of the Probation System

Mihai Dima, Director General of the Romanian Probation System, Romania Read More
Vivian Geiran Probation Ireland

Council for Penological Cooperation of the Council of Europe: developing standards for prison and probation services

Vivian Geiran, President of the Council for Penological Cooperation (PC-CP) of the Council of Europe and Director of the Irish Probation Service Read More
Annie Devos

The untouchable social work principles of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation probation system

Annie Devos, Director General of the Houses of Justice, Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium 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
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
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
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
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
Vera Jourova EU Commissioner Justice

Shaping New Futures in European Justice

Věra Jourová, European Union Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender equality Read More
Minister Koen Geens Belgium

Strategic planning and the development of the Belgian correctional system

Koen Geens, Minister of Justice, Belgium 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
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

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

Resettlement for prisoners with drug and mental health problems

By Russel Webster Systematic review finds interpersonal skills of case workers; access to social support and housing; and continuity of... Read More
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Breaking Prison Walls in Portugal: Early Release of Prisoners Through Electronic Monitoring

Context The Adoption of Electronic Monitoring Technologies The Portuguese Ministry of Justice is no stranger to the multiple benefits that... Read More
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Unilink is empowering prisoners and helping rehabilitation through employment

Probation app Changing lives

Using technology to promote desistance in Northern Ireland: “Changing Lives” Mobile App

Context Citizens in Northern Ireland (NI) have embraced advances in technology. The most recent research states that 76% of people... Read More
Code4000.org

Code4000: a prison project that yields tech jobs to prisoners

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
Radicalisation prevention r2pris

Multi-level in-prison radicalisation prevention certification programme

Advancing justice and corrections in conflict regions through the Rule of Law

Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, United Nations  Read More
jana spero Assistant Minister Croatia

A leadership of proximity with eyes on solutions and continuous improvement

Jana Špero, Assistant Minister, Directorate for Prisons and Probation, Ministry of Justice, Croatia Read More
francesco basentini Head Penitentiary Italy

The challenges and opportunities of the Italian penitentiary system

Francesco Basentini, Director General of the Penitentiary Department, Italy  Read More

A constructive alternative to incarceration at the disposal of the most vulnerable

David Scott, Director of the Toronto Bail Programme, Ontario, Canada  Read More
genna tuccillo juvenile justice and probation italy

The Italian juvenile and community justice in transition

Gemma Tuccillo, Head of the Department of Juvenile and Community Justice, Ministry of Justice, Italy  Read More
Erika Ender - photo by Ernesto Coria

Preventing juvenile delinquency in Panama through talent and purpose

Erika Ender, Singer-songwriter and philanthropist, founder and president of the Puertas Abiertas Foundation, Panama Read More
nathalie alvarado IDB

Latin America and the Caribbean: Fostering development through finding solutions to crime and violence

Nathalie Alvarado, Head of Citizen Security and Justice, Inter-American Development Bank Read More

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