A scheme providing legal aid to the accused, ensuring that prompt decisions are taken upon arrest, arraignment and prosecution. Read More
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Criminal Justice Reform
What should be the approach when dealing with violent extremist and terrorist offenders (VETOs) in pretrial detention? Read More
Andrea Matoušková, Director-General, Czech Probation and Mediation Service Read More
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
José Lopes da Mota, Judge, Supreme Court of Justice, Portugal Read More
The New South Wales (NSW) Remand Domestic Violence intervention programme is changing minds through voluntary participation. Read More
Norman L. Reimer, Global CEO, Fair Trials Read More
Noteworthy Practice Pretrial Detention Reduction Ireland Ireland has a comparatively low pretrial detention (PTD) rate by European standards, at around... Read More
Read the contributions from Directors-General of prison and probation administrations and worldwide correctional experts. Read More
Shining a light on the worrying numbers and consequences of the (over)use of pretrial detention around the world.
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Often fuelled by a punitive social climate, there are frequent calls to
increase incarceration and build more prisons. Even if urgently needed in some countries to replace sometimes very old, outdated, and degraded prison infrastructure, building more prisons can be an unreasonable solution. Alternative measures are essential.
We interviewed magistrates, correctional leaders, and NGO representatives to understand their work in modernising justice systems
and their views on reducing pretrial detention. We also present
noteworthy cases from different continents on how jurisdictions are reducing pretrial detention. Read More
Where are we now in our ability to assess risk in corrections? The day is fast approaching when we will be able to systematically assess and reassess individuals, efficiently, effectively
and comprehensively. Read More
European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, presents three proposals to modernise the European justice system. Read More
How can corrections leverage modernization efforts to enhance communities safety and prosperity? Read More
Detailing the new programmes being implemented and tested in the scope of Smart Prison, a project that seeks innovations that work and can be applied to the general prison system. Read More
Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Read More
Martin Holmgren, Director-General, Swedish Prison and Probation Service Read More
Ángel Luis Ortiz González, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Spain Read More
Raphael T. Hamunyela, Commissioner-General, Namibian Correctional Service Read More
Leandro Lima, Secretary of State for Prison and Socio-Educational Administration, S.C., Brazil Read More
Jeremy Lightfoot, Chief Executive, Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, New Zealand Read More
For a long time, heads of correctional administrations have prepared for different threat scenarios. But this time, it was different. The COVID 19 pandemic has taken us all by surprise and hit hard, showing how vulnerable our organisations can be. Read More
Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, European Commission Read More
Fiorella Salazar Rojas, Minister of Justice and Peace, Costa Rica Read More
Jan Kleijssen, Director of the Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, Council of Europe Read More
Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General Belgian Prison Service Read More
Rómulo Mateus, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada Read More
David Brown, Chief Executive, Department for Correctional Services, South Australia Read More
Nivaldo Restivo, Colonel, Secretary of State for the penitentiary Administration, São Paulo, Brazil Read More
Ina Eliasen, Director-General, Department of Prisons and Probation, Denmark Read More
Deborah Richardson, Deputy Solicitor General (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More
Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada Read More
Christine Montross, M.D., Psychiatrist, author of “Waiting for an Echo – The Madness of American Incarceration”, USA Read More
Victor Dickson, President and CEO, Safer Foundation, USA Read More
Join the conversation about the New European Bauhaus initiative SUBMIT YOUR CONTRIBUTION Expert’s Panel Ana Maria Evans & Pedro das... Read More
Article Diane Williams & Jennifer Oades The incarceration rate for women has skyrocketed globally by approximately 53% since 2000 and... Read More
Article Pia Puolakka Project’s background In 2015, Finnish legislation enabled prisoners to gain digital access to social, educational and health... Read More
Article Dave Lageweg The importance of maintaining the social ties of prisoners is well documented, and it is now common... Read More
Article Francis Toye Imagine for a moment that you are responsible for the operation of information technology in prisons and... Read More
