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More than a call: How Namibia is rewiring rehabilitation

Read about Namibia’s Correctional Service (NCS) partnership with Telio Group to pilot a supervised telephony system at Windhoek Correctional Facility, in this article written by Dave Lageweg from Telio, and Raphael T. Hamunyela, the Commissioner-General of the Namibian Correctional Service. Read More

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

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

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

Prisons and the mentally ill: why design matters

By Dr. Marayca López and Laura Maiello-Reidy, CGL Companies Scope of the Problem Worldwide, mental health disorders among the general population... Read More

Reducing self-harm to improve rehabilitation outcomes

Self-harm and suicide are pressing issues in prisons worldwide. This article explores why addressing these challenges must be a core priority for correctional systems, not only to safeguard mental health, but also to support meaningful rehabilitation. Read More

Developing correctional trends in Canada: some ideas from a lead justice designer

Incarceration in Canada To be incarcerated means that the justice system has deemed that an individual be separated from society... Read More

Virtual reality for drug rehabilitation in probation project

Using advanced virtual reality technology for treating drug addiction in prison and probation settings

Revolutionising Prison Environments: AIM Application Targets Suicide and Self-Harm

Explore how Unilink's AIM application is transforming prison environments by detecting mental health risks, particularly suicide and self-harm, through data analysis. Read More

Exploring Future-Focused Solutions in the French Prison Administration

Laurent Ridel, Director of the Prison Administration, France Read More

Elevating prison service based on an evolutionary and responsive strategy

Caron McCaffrey, Director-General of the Irish Prison Service & President of EuroPris Read More

Still dying on the inside

By Russel Webster Inquest examines the rising number of women who die in prison, 11 years after the Corston report.... 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

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

Using Virtual Reality for Inmates Rehabilitation

There is a tendency to associate virtual reality with the gaming industry as, over the past couple of years, we... Read More

95% children forced to leave home when mum goes to jail

By Russel Webster Children are often devastated when their mum is sent to prison but their interests are rarely considered... Read More

Achieving systemic changes through the investigation of inmates’ complaints

Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada Read More

The foundations of Justice: Expert insights on correctional infrastructure challenges and the path forward

Examine the challenges and potential future developments in correctional infrastructure, gaining insights from international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. 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

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

Correctional Service of Canada: when one of the best systems faces major challenges

Don Head, Commissioner of the Correctional Service, Canada Read More

Trends in the Design of Correctional Facilities

by Robert Boraks, Parkin Architects Today there is improved understanding that a correctional facility is no longer the “end of... Read More

Doha Declaration: the interrelation and reciprocal reinforcement between the Rule of Law and sustainable development

Dimitri Vlassis, Chief coordinator of the programme for the implementation of the Doha Declaration, United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime (UNODC) Read More

Leadership skills development as a critical factor for occupational stress reduction in correctional settings

Occupational stress and prisons The workplace is one of the critical environments affecting people’s mental and physical health. In recent... 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

How IACFP supports correctional psychologists, and why their role should go beyond clinical support

Emma Regan, President of the International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP) Read More

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

Taking evidence-based decisions and employee wellness in the spotlight

Colette Peters, Director of the Department of Corrections, Oregon State, United States of America 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

Pretrial behaviour change intervention for men charged with domestic violence offences

The New South Wales (NSW) Remand Domestic Violence intervention programme is changing minds through voluntary participation. Read More

Scaling treatment delivery with blended learning models

In this case study, discover interLIFT, a highly scalable treatment delivery model created to bridge the gap between rehabilitation ideals and institutional constraints. Read More

Engaging Prison Staff and the Community for Holistic Offender Rehabilitation

Shie Yong Lee, Commissioner, Singapore Prison Service Read More

Reintegration by design: Data-driven, human-centred detention in the Netherlands

Toon Molleman, Deputy Director, Division of Prisons and Foreigner Detention, at the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency, The Netherlands Read More

Cellmade: Reducing Recidivism through Work in Prisons

Kathleen Van De Vijver and Tine Verhenne, Belgian Prison Service, Belgium 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

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

Making a strategic investment to give a big step forward in modernisation

Deborah Richardson, Deputy Solicitor General (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More

Case study: the Ohio strategic planning process

Going against the flow to improve the system and reduce recidivism

Gary Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, United States of America Read More

Reimagining rehabilitation: A transformative design for Nebraska’s new correctional facility

Discover DLR Group’s vision for Nebraska’s new correctional facility, reshaping corrections with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation and successful re-entry. Read More

Leveraging technology for prisoners’ rehabilitation: UNICRI’s report on ‘Digital Rehabilitation in Prisons’

Discover the key insights from UNICRI's latest report, showcasing how digital technologies can transform prisoner rehabilitation. Read More

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Advancing Justice in the Americas

Collaborating for Change: Corrections Technology Association role in Digital Transformation

Doing the right thing matters! Why is Belgium different?

Social reintegration in times of prison crisis: a look from inside an Argentine prison

Walls Without Health

The Role of Probation Officers and Services in the Implementation of Framework Decisions 2008/947/JHA and 2009/829/JHA