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Director Gary Mohr Ohio Corrections

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

Supporting victims of crime and offenders through probation and mediation

Andrea Matoušková, Director-General, Czech Probation and Mediation Service Read More

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Zacc Allen, President of the Corrections Technology Association, USA Read More
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Promoting a more cohesive legal space in Ibero-America and beyond

Arkel Benítez Mendizábal, Secretary-General of COMJIB, Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Ibero-American Countries Read More

Holistic rehabilitation and modernisation in New Jersey: “Getting back to the basics of Corrections”

Victoria L. Kuhn, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, United States of America Read More
Don Head Correctional Canada

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

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

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

Mathilde Steenbergen, Director-General of the Belgian Prison Service Read More
Dr Ttamas Toth DG Prisons Hungary

The Hungarian correctional system on the path to modernisation

Major General Dr Tamás Tóth, Director General of the Hungarian Prison Service  Read More

Advancing Chile’s Correctional Services through strategic reforms

Luis Cordero Vega, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Chile Read More
Eniz Yavuz Yildrim Turkey

Turkish Corrections in Transition

Enis Yavuz Yildirim, Director General of Prisons and Detention Houses, Turkey Read More

Beyond recidivism: Redefining success in rehabilitation

Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology & Social Work, University of Glasgow, UK Read More
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European Probation Systems in Transition

Gerry McNally, President of the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) Read More

Work, education, and evidence: Tools for social reintegration in Paraná

Ananda Chalegre, Director-General, Paraná State Penal Police Department, Brazil Read More
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From punishment to rehabilitation: Namibia as a beacon of modernity in Africa

Raphael T. Hamunyela, Commissioner-General, Namibian Correctional Service Read More
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European Penitentiary Systems in Transition

Hans Meurisse, Director-General of the Belgium Prison Service and President of EuroPris the European Association of Prisons and Correctional Services Read More

Slovak prison service looking to the future

General Milan Ivan, Director-General of the Prison and Court Guards Corps, Slovakia Read More

Bringing prison healthcare to the most underserved: A mission of compassion and commitment

John May, Co-founder and President of Health through Walls 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

Transforming Correctional Services in America: Harnessing collaboration and evidence-based solutions for innovation

Rob Jeffreys, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, USA Read More
Peter Severin

ICPA Supporting the advancement of corrections throughout the globe

Peter Severin, President of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Read More

Towards 2035: Czechia’s vision for probation grounded in restorative justice

Gabriela Slováková, Director-General of the Probation and Mediation Service Czech Republic Read More
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Israeli Corrections in transition: More prisons but also more alternatives

Ofra Klinger, Lieutenant General, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Israel Read More
Brian-Lovins

Change and humanization: Watchwords among community corrections professionals in the US

Brian Lovins, President of the Board of Directors, American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), USA Read More
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Leadership training as the foundation for correctional management excellence

Douglas Dretke, Executive Director, Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT), Sam Houston State University, USA Read More
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Santa Catarina correctional system makes progress on several fronts despite challenges

Leandro Lima, Secretary of State for Prison and Socio-Educational Administration, S.C., Brazil Read More

Similarities between the ‘Ndrangheta mafia children and the young people who have turned to radicalisation

Giuseppe Spadaro Judge, President of the Juvenile Court of Bologna, Former President of the Lamezia Terme District Court Criminal Section, Italy Read More
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Singapore Prison Service towards total digitisation

Loh Teck En, Director of the Transformation and Technology Division, Singapore Prison Service 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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Advocating for human rights: the mirage of the de-politicisation of criminal policies

Alison Hannah, Executive Director of Penal Reform International (PRI) Read More
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Times of change and modernisation in the Portuguese justice system

Francisca Van Dunem, Minister of Justice, Portugal Read More
Ivan Zinger

Achieving systemic changes through the investigation of inmates’ complaints

Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada Read More
Luiz Carlos Cruz

Espírito Santo: The extensive transformation of the state prison system

Luiz Carlos Cruz, Secretary of State for Justice, Espírito Santo, Brazil Read More
Ina Eliasen

Prison overcrowding and staffing problems: Critical situation leads to unprecedented strategies

Ina Eliasen, Director-General, Department of Prisons and Probation, Denmark Read More

The humanisation plan that seeks a unified and renewed prison model

Jean Alain Rodríguez, Attorney General of the Dominican Republic Read More

The Polish prison modernisation programme as a turning point

General Jacek Kitliński, Director-General of the Prison Service, Poland Read More
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Justice and Peace: Challenges and advancements in times of pandemic

Fiorella Salazar Rojas, Minister of Justice and Peace, Costa Rica Read More

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

Ricardo Pérez Manrique, Judge, President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Read More

The resilience and reform of Ukraine’s justice system in the face of an ongoing war

Olena Vysotska, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine Read More
JOERG Jesse

A model system for its sense of mission and high recruitment standards

Joerg Jesse, Director General, Prison and Probation Administration of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Read More
Judge Jonathan Lippman

The American Justice System and the decision to close Rikers Island jail complex

Honourable Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Head of the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform, United States of America 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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