An increasing demand for evidence-informed training and digitalisation point to automation, integrated databases, eLearning and software solutions for forensic and correctional staff, as a means to improve outcomes. 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
Raphael T. Hamunyela, Commissioner-General, Namibian Correctional Service Read More
Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology bring new possibilities for its application, not only to automatise tasks but to create new opportunities through the analysis of large data sets. Read More
Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General Belgian Prison Service Read More
Deborah Richardson, Deputy Solicitor General (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More
Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada Read More
Article Francis Toye Imagine for a moment that you are responsible for the operation of information technology in prisons and... Read More
// The Unilink Group consists of four companies operating in the Criminal Justice Sector: Unilink Software, providing biometrically enabled Custodial... Read More
Danilo Freire & Robert Myles McDonnell The World Prison Brief Dataset (WPB) provides a unique source of information about the... Read More
What is CIRA? CIRA is an organisational risk assessment tool that aims to raise awareness about risks and support prison... Read More
Gerard Bakker, Director-General of the National Agency of Correctional Institutions (DJI), The Netherlands Read More
Luiz Carlos Cruz, Secretary of State for Justice, Espírito Santo, Brazil Read More
Fabiano Bordignon, General Director of the National Penitentiary Department (DEPEN), Brazil Read More
Nicole Belloubet, Minister of Justice, France Read More
Torben Adams, Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), Co-chair of the Prison and Probation Working Group (P&P), RAN, European Commission Read More
The use of technology is increasing in the criminal justice landscape. This is slowly receiving attention from academic research in... Read More
These reforms are designed to build on the successful elements of the existing system, Transforming Rehabilitation, which led to... Read More
Sebastian Schulenberg, Director General of Prisons and Probation, Senator for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Bremen, Germany Read More
Brigadier Ayman Turki AL Awaisheh, Director General of Correctional and Rehabilitation Centres, Jordan 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 WayOut project is fundamentally aimed at building a common framework to evaluate Exit programmes along with the development of... Read More
In conferences, training events and meetings, I am frequently asked: “how can innovation take place in prisons?” My answer, regardless... Read More
Ronald Gramigna, Fredy Fässler, Sylvie Bula, Switzerland Read More
Major General Dr Tamás Tóth, Director General of the Hungarian Prison Service Read More
The Cart Before the Horse: this would be an apt analogy for some organisations’ approach to digital transformation. We too... Read More
Context In June 2009, the new government authorities of El Salvador and the General Directorate of Correctional Centres (DGCP, by... Read More
Context Artificial intelligence (AI) consists of the ability of machines or computers to emulate human thinking and decision making. A... Read More
It wasn’t too long ago that if a Prison Officer suspected a person of carrying contraband into a prison then... Read More
Context Criminal justice in Brazil faces many challenges, as crime is growing and the prisons are packed. The volume of... Read More
Context Citizens in Northern Ireland (NI) have embraced advances in technology. The most recent research states that 76% of people... Read More
Context & Problem Research shows that while the number of crimes has declined, the number of prisoners has not, and... Read More
Context The Adoption of Electronic Monitoring Technologies The Portuguese Ministry of Justice is no stranger to the multiple benefits that... Read More
Nathalie Alvarado, Head of Citizen Security and Justice, Inter-American Development Bank Read More
Electronic monitoring and the future What do we talk about when we talk about “electronic monitoring” (EM)? We talk about... Read More
