Context & Problem Research shows that while the number of crimes has declined, the number of prisoners has not, and... Read More
Inmates Communications
Tablets have revolutionised the way incarcerated individuals access communication and programming services. NCIC Inmate Communications explores the technology benefits and the challenges of balancing costs and accessibility. Read More
Outlining the four key pillars enabling corrections organisations to develop their digital transformation strategy. Read More
Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General Belgian Prison Service 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
If, as Dostoyevsky said, the degree of civilization of a society can be judged by entering its prisons, we could... Read More
An update on the expansion of the Smart Prison project in Finland, which provides digital devices and services to inmates for communication, task management, and rehabilitation purposes. Read More
Deborah Richardson, Deputy Solicitor General (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More
To say that we are at the beginning of a new era for the usage of IT and technology in... Read More
Loh Teck En, Director of the Transformation and Technology Division, Singapore Prison Service Read More
The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners state that prisoners have the right to communicate with family and... Read More
“The contrast between a prison with and without kiosks is like night and day.” (Prisoner S.M., HMP Northumberland, operated by... Read More
Rómulo Mateus, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
Stéphane Bredin, Director General of the Prison Administration, France Read More
// The Unilink Group consists of four companies operating in the Criminal Justice Sector: Unilink Software, providing biometrically enabled Custodial... Read More
Koen Geens, Minister of Justice, Belgium Read More
By Russel Webster Prison staff say illicit phones are about organised drug dealing while prisoners view them more as tools... Read More
Nathalie Alvarado, Head of Citizen Security and Justice, Inter-American Development Bank Read More
Bryan Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, USA Read More
Introduction – Moving the dial The mission of corrections is a constant. However, the environment is which it operates is... Read More
In conferences, training events and meetings, I am frequently asked: “how can innovation take place in prisons?” My answer, regardless... Read More
Article Dave Lageweg The importance of maintaining the social ties of prisoners is well documented, and it is now common... Read More
Nicole Belloubet, Minister of Justice, France Read More
Criminological paradigms, such as the “Social Bond Theory”, offer no doubt about the importance of social bonds and family support... Read More
Cloud-based technology is improving the lives of correctional officers and inmates at the Morgan County Jail, USA. A case study by Tyler Technologies. Read More
The Belgian prison system presents their ongoing modernisation effort enabling detainees to stay connected to the digital world outside and supporting staff in their work. Read More
The use of technology is increasing in the criminal justice landscape. This is slowly receiving attention from academic research in... Read More
“When I moved to HMP Northumberland I was so happy to see a kiosk. In my previous prisons, friends spoke... Read More
According to the recent statistics, Britons on average make 132 million mobile phone calls a day. On top of this,... Read More
Dan Halchin, Director-general, Romanian Penitentiary Administration Read More
During a time when the COVID-19 pandemic imposed limits or suspension of face-to-face visits, the implementation video calling for inmates rose. Find out what we can learn from the results. 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
A detailed study on the effects of access to video visitation in prison in the recidivism rate of individuals after their release. 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
Secure video calls in Scottish prisons are improving the wellbeing of prisoners and their families. Read More