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South Australia: Reducing reoffending through evidence-based strategies

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Advancing Chile’s Correctional Services through strategic reforms

Luis Cordero Vega, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Chile Read More

The resilience and reform of Ukraine’s justice system in the face of an ongoing war

Olena Vysotska, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine Read More

Two centuries of change: The evolution of the Dutch Probation Service

Johan Bac, Director-General of the Dutch Probation Service Read More

Penal Police as the cornerstone of Rio de Janeiro’s prison strategy

Maria Rosa Nebel, Secretary of the Penitentiary Administration, Rio de de Janeiro, Brazil Read More

Expert insights on modernising Correctional Services

Explore the challenges and opportunities of modernisation though the lens of international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. Read More

Change complexity: Why reforms in community corrections often fail

This article by Dr Danielle Rudes analyses community corrections reform, arguing that successful reform hinges on gaining buy-in from those who implement it. Read More

Beyond the Gate: If you believe that your mandate to keep society safe is solely about what happens within your Prisons, you have got it all wrong…

To address the underlying causes of criminal behaviour, rooted in socio-economic disparities, mental health issues, and systemic injustices, leaders have been challenged to look beyond the boundaries of their systems and institutions and actively engage with other agencies, policymakers, and the broader community. In this edition, we feature interviews with correctional leaders and articles by experts on transforming the system through upstream and downstream collaborations, policy reforms, digital technologies, and community engagement. Read More

A person-centric approach to modernizing correctional facilities and probation

MHS Public Safety explores how we can strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration by providing education, mental health support, and improved communication. Read More

Navigating Challenges in Ontario’s Correctional Services: Transforming the Future

Karen Ellis, Deputy Solicitor General, (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More

Breaking Barriers: Restorative Justice and Family Support in Saxony’s Justice System

Katja Meier, State Minister of Justice and for Democracy, Europe, and Gender Equality, Saxony, Germany Read More

International collaboration and extremist’s rehabilitation in a reformed Correctional Service

Haliru Nababa, Controller General of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service Read More

Brazil: Espírito Santo advances the modernisation of the State’s Justice system

Renato Casagrande, Governor, Espírito Santo, Brazil Read More

Revolutionising Probation in Europe: How technology can support community corrections

Jana Špero, Secretary General, Confederation of European Probation (CEP) Read More

Engaging Prison Staff and the Community for Holistic Offender Rehabilitation

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Technology and digital transformation in prisons and probation

Unilink explores the recent policy changes and innovations within the UK Probation Service, and presents a solution for improving the probation experience for both service users and practitioners. Read More

Digitalisation in Corrections – The Singapore Experience

Singapore Prison Service's strategy leverages technology for smarter rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates. Read More

Digital Transformation of Justice: Experts from various parts of the world share their opinions

Read the point of view of experts and decision-makers. Read More

“Changing Lives”: Northern Ireland’s Digital Solution for Engaging Probation Service Users

Discover the app that helps people under supervision in Northern Ireland. Read More

Judicial supervision of foreign nationals in the EU: Can technology help overcome the challenges?

Integrating technology in the transfer process of probationary or alternative measures for foreign nationals in the EU. Read More

Supporting victims of crime and offenders through probation and mediation

Andrea Matoušková, Director-General, Czech Probation and Mediation Service Read More
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The Ghent Drug Treatment Court inspires sentencing alternatives in Belgium

An innovative way of dealing with drug-addicted offenders after the failure of the traditional judicial approach. Read More

Can digital transformation be a catalyst for operational transformation?

Operational transformation is necessary in the post-pandemic corrections agencies. "Selecting the right expert digital partners, is the key to overcoming challenges" - Core Systems. Read More

Swedish correctional services: growing challenges in an era of change

Martin Holmgren, Director-General, Swedish Prison and Probation Service Read More

Spain: Corrections reaps the rewards of investments and reforms in recent decades

Ángel Luis Ortiz González, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Spain Read More
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Santa Catarina correctional system makes progress on several fronts despite challenges

Leandro Lima, Secretary of State for Prison and Socio-Educational Administration, S.C., Brazil Read More
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Change and humanization: Watchwords among community corrections professionals in the US

Brian Lovins, President of the Board of Directors, American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), USA Read More

Electronic monitoring: Overcoming operational and logistical challenges during the pandemic

The electronic monitoring sector response during the early phase of COVID-19 focused on implementing remote learning modalities as an emergency response. As the pandemic has evolved, so too have electronic monitoring responses. Read More
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Justice and Peace: Challenges and advancements in times of pandemic

Fiorella Salazar Rojas, Minister of Justice and Peace, Costa Rica Read More
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Challenges and priorities for the Portuguese prison system… And the ongoing transformation despite COVID-19

Rómulo Mateus, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
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A focus on reducing recidivism both in custody and community corrections

David Brown, Chief Executive, Department for Correctional Services, South Australia Read More
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Prison overcrowding and staffing problems: Critical situation leads to unprecedented strategies

Ina Eliasen, Director-General, Department of Prisons and Probation, Denmark Read More

Beyond Prisons: Women and Community Corrections – ICPA Taskforce

Article Diane Williams & Jennifer Oades The incarceration rate for women has skyrocketed globally by approximately 53% since 2000 and... Read More

Making prison and probation work

Article Francis Toye Imagine for a moment that you are responsible for the operation of information technology in prisons and... Read More
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Retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, rehabilitation and restoration…

Mark S. Inch, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, United States of America Read More
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A safe return to society as a goal: how can we achieve it?

Gerard Bakker, Director-General of the National Agency of Correctional Institutions (DJI), The Netherlands Read More
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Espírito Santo: The extensive transformation of the state prison system

Luiz Carlos Cruz, Secretary of State for Justice, Espírito Santo, Brazil Read More

The need for alternative measures to pre-trial detention: towards the realisation of common standards

The preventive detention phenomenon: an increasing trend On a global scale, 10.74 million individuals were, as of 2018, arrested worldwide.... Read More

Challenges, Profile, Competencies and Training of the European Prison Officer of the 21st Century: a quick view over the PO21 Sector Skills Alliance

  Prison officers in Europe In Europe[1], there are nowadays, more than 588 940 citizens under the custody of the... Read More

Core Correctional Skills The training kit

What is the main subject of this new book?   Ioan Durnescu: For almost 20 years, we’ve been speaking about core... Read More

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