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“A meaningful detention experience from day one”: Belgium’s alternative to traditional prisons

Mathilde Steenbergen, Director-General of the Belgian Prison Service Read More

“The great doesn’t happen through impulse alone, and is a succession of little things that are brought together”

The threat of radicalisation and terrorism has shown no boundaries. Expressed in different forms or formats, it is not specific... Read More

“We talk to extremists, not about them” – prevention, intervention, deradicalisation

Ariane Wolf, Violence Prevention Network, Head of International Affairs and Transnational Cooperation Read More
Anne Kelly

A digital leap in Canada’s federal corrections triggered by the pandemic

Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada Read More
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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

A Master Plan for security and reintegration

In this article, learn how Chile’s Ministry of Justice and Human Rights' new Prison Policy strengthens the prison system through four pillars: reintegration, security, staff, and infrastructure. Read More
Gerard Bakker

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

Achieving digital maturity in prisons: A Study on Digital Readiness

Digital transformation requires a holistic approach that includes the right culture, leadership, processes, and capabilities. Discover a model that aims to measure how ready organisations are to embark on this process successfully. Read More

Adapting to a transforming landscape: New problems and opportunities in South Carolina

Bryan Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, USA Read More

Addressing overcrowding and creating pathways to employment in Colombia’s justice system

Ángela María Buitrago, Minister of Justice and Law, Colombia Read More

Advancing Chile’s Correctional Services through strategic reforms

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

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

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

Aligning policies and practices: A national framework for prison reform in Brazil

André de Albuquerque Garcia, National Secretary for Penal Policies, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Brazil Read More
Valdeci Ferreira

APAC: Prisons without guards, police, weapons, violence, corruption, drugs and discrimination

Valdeci Ferreira, Executive Director of the Brazilian Fraternity of Assistance to the Convicted Read More
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Argentina: improving the penitentiary system through the training of first line practitioners

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

Arraignment hearings guarantee human rights and avoid excessive pretrial detention in Brazil

Luís Geraldo Lanfredi, Deputy Judge of the Presidency of the National Council of Justice, Brazil Read More

Assessing, enhancing, and modernising prison infrastructure and rehabilitation in Portugal

Rita Alarcão Júdice, Minister of Justice, Portugal Read More
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Better technology in Public-Private Partnerships allow cost-savings for government

Public-private partnerships in the operation of prisons have existed since long time ago, although the extent of reliance on the... 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

Beyond recidivism: Redefining success in rehabilitation

Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology & Social Work, University of Glasgow, UK 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
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Bolivia: Legal transformation towards 2030

In Ibero-America, we live in democracy after ending the dictatorial regimes. In international time, that was just the day before... Read More

Brazil: Arraignment hearings have prevented more than 270,000 pretrial detentions since 2015

Exploring the rollout of arraignment hearings in Brazil, the context that spurred the measure and the challenges of a paradigm shift. Read More

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

Renato Casagrande, Governor, Espírito Santo, Brazil 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

Building prisons for rehabilitation and efficiency in Brazil’s PPP model

Isabelle Condé, CEO of SGP, Prison Management Solutions Read More

Campaigning for Fairness, Equality and Justice: “A Marathon Worth Running”

Norman L. Reimer, Global CEO, Fair Trials 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
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Cellmade: Reducing Recidivism through Work in Prisons

Kathleen Van De Vijver and Tine Verhenne, Belgian Prison Service, Belgium Read More
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Challenges and Achievements of the Portuguese Correctional System

Celso Manata, Director of the General Directorate of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal 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

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
Collaboration Corrections

Collaborating across boundaries: unifying the correctional community in innovating technology solutions

The one constant of technology is that it is always evolving. While this constant evolution has the potential to enable... Read More

Collaborating for Change: Corrections Technology Association role in Digital Transformation

Zacc Allen, President of the Corrections Technology Association, USA Read More

Coming together to create a coordinated strategy for corrections modernisation

Simon Bonk, Chair of the Technology Solutions Network, ICPA 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

Corrections as a Societal Driver: The Case for Modernization

How can corrections leverage modernization efforts to enhance communities safety and prosperity? 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
Sergio Moro

Designing new futures in justice and citizen security policies

Sérgio Moro, Minister of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), Brazil Read More

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JUSTICE TRENDS is a premium printed and online magazine that features exclusive content such as interviews with Ministers of Justice, Directors General of prison and probation administrations, as well as articles on pressing current criminal justice topics globally.

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