Explore the challenges and opportunities of modernisation though the lens of international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. Read More
Security, Command and Control
Learn more about the critical security challenges in prison systems, including organised crime, radicalisation, and contraband issues. Discover the role of prison intelligence in countering these threats. Read More
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
In this article by ViaPath Technologies, discover how Intelligence-Led Corrections (ILC) strategies combat contraband cell phones in prisons through detection, extraction, and analysis. Read More
Singapore Prison Service's strategy leverages technology for smarter rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates. Read More
Outlining the four key pillars enabling corrections organisations to develop their digital transformation strategy. 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
Renato Casagrande, Governor, Espírito Santo, Brazil Read More
Zacc Allen, President of the Corrections Technology Association, USA Read More
Shie Yong Lee, Commissioner, Singapore Prison Service Read More
Bryan Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, USA Read More
What is CIRA? CIRA is an organisational risk assessment tool that aims to raise awareness about risks and support prison... Read More
Dan Halchin, Director-general, Romanian Penitentiary Administration Read More
Rómulo Mateus, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal 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 ODSecurity 2020 was a challenging year for worldwide correctional services managing the devastating effects of COVID-19, and although the... Read More
In the developed and modern 21st century, the punishment, retribution, security, rehabilitation and restorative dimensions of the prison sentence, cannot... Read More
Woo Ying-ming, Commissioner of Correctional Services, Hong Kong 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
Warren Coons Director General of the Preventive Security and Intelligence Branch, Correctional Service Canada The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)... Read More
The use of technology is increasing in the criminal justice landscape. This is slowly receiving attention from academic research in... Read More
After a series of high-profile terrorist attacks involving previously incarcerated extremists during the last half-decade, “prison radicalisation” is an increasing... 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
Prison gangs are pervasive in American corrections. According to official figures, thousands of inmates are currently affiliated with gangs, with... Read More
With drugs entering our prison systems on a regular basis, we need to address the “elephant in the room” that... 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
The Cart Before the Horse: this would be an apt analogy for some organisations’ approach to digital transformation. We too... 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 & Problem Research shows that while the number of crimes has declined, the number of prisoners has not, and... Read More
The understanding that it is possible to make electronic monitoring (EM) technology evolve into the spectrum of preventive action is... Read More
