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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

Building for the future: Adapting Georgia’s prisons to a changing population

Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections Read More
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Full rights citizens: the principle of normality in Norwegian prisons

Marianne Vollan, Director General of the Norwegian Correctional Service, Norway Read More

Preparing for life beyond bars: Rwanda’s focus on skills and reintegration

Evariste Murenzi, Commissioner General, Rwanda Correctional Service, Rwanda Read More
jana spero Assistant Minister Croatia

A leadership of proximity with eyes on solutions and continuous improvement

Jana Špero, Assistant Minister, Directorate for Prisons and Probation, Ministry of Justice, Croatia Read More
Anne Kelly

A digital leap in Canada’s federal corrections triggered by the pandemic

Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada Read More

Malaysia Embraces a Holistic Approach to Rehabilitating Violent Extremist Offenders

Nordin Muhamad, Commissioner General of Prisons, Malaysia Read More
Ofra Klinger Prisons Israel

Israeli Corrections in transition: More prisons but also more alternatives

Ofra Klinger, Lieutenant General, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Israel Read More
Priit Kama Estonia Prisons

The weight of history in a correctional system in transition

Priit Kama, Deputy Secretary-General for Prisons, Estonia Read More

Penal Police as the cornerstone of Rio de Janeiro’s prison strategy

Maria Rosa Nebel, Secretary of the Penitentiary Administration, Rio de de Janeiro, Brazil Read More
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Challenges and priorities for the Portuguese prison system… And the ongoing transformation despite COVID-19

Rómulo Mateus, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
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How Iraqi Kurdistan prisons handle thousands of terrorism convicts

Ahmed Najmaddin Ahmed, Jurist and Director-General of Social Reform, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Read More
Nivaldo Restivo

Challenges and opportunities for a prison system with more than 200,000 inmates

Nivaldo Restivo, Colonel, Secretary of State for the penitentiary Administration, São Paulo, Brazil Read More

Collaborating for Change: Corrections Technology Association role in Digital Transformation

Zacc Allen, President of the Corrections Technology Association, USA Read More

Comprehensive efforts to reduce overcrowding, implement technology and counter extremism

Brigadier Ayman Turki AL Awaisheh, Director General of Correctional and Rehabilitation Centres, Jordan 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
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The Swiss correctional system: the complex challenge of harmonisation

Ronald Gramigna, Fredy Fässler, Sylvie Bula, Switzerland Read More

Rethinking corrections: Vermont’s vision for modern prisons amid workforce strains

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections Read More
Emiliano Blanco Argentina prisons

Argentina: improving the penitentiary system through the training of first line practitioners

Emiliano Blanco, National Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Argentina Read More

Inside Brazil’s Penal Policy: Addressing organised crime challenges and breaking the cycle of recidivism

Rafael Velasco Brandani, National Secretary for Penal Policies, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Brazil Read More
Angel Yuste Prisiones Espana

The Spanish penitentiary system: changes to comply with European regulations and current challenges

Ángel Yuste Castillejo, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Spain Read More

Slovak prison service looking to the future

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

Making changes on several fronts: infrastructure, personnel, health and digital

Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General 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
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Public safety through penitentiary reform and gang control

Rodil Hernández, Director General of Penitentiary Institutions of El Salvador Read More

Cultivating staff commitment as a cornerstone for a sustainable penitentiary system

Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More

Spain: Corrections reaps the rewards of investments and reforms in recent decades

Ángel Luis Ortiz González, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Spain Read More

Reshaping the correctional infrastructure and staff training in Bulgaria

Ivaylo Yordanov, Chief Commissioner, General Directorate "Execution of Sentences", Bulgaria Read More
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The challenges and opportunities of the Italian penitentiary system

Francesco Basentini, Director General of the Penitentiary Department, Italy  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
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

“Creating modern, rehabilitation-friendly prisons”: Türkiye’s infrastructure developments

Enis Yavuz Yıldırım, Director General of Prisons and Detention Houses of Türkiye Read More

From plan to action: the recent probation service of Slovenia

Danijela Mrhar Prelić, Director of the National Probation Service, Slovenia Read More

Rehabilitation and Restorative Justice: A Comprehensive Strategy in the Basque Country

Jaime Tapia, Advisor on penitentiary issues to the Basque Government Read More
Stephane Bredin Prisons France

Correctional reform in France: more prison places, less incarcerations

Stéphane Bredin, Director General of the Prison Administration, France Read More

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

Karen Ellis, Deputy Solicitor General, (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More
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Prison intelligence: contributions of decision-makers from Belgium, Canada and Argentina

Warren Coons Director General of the Preventive Security and Intelligence Branch, Correctional Service Canada The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)... 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
Deborah Richardson

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

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