Marcus Rito, President of CONSEJ and
Secretary of Justice of Rondonia, Brazil Read More
Leadership Development
The design of correctional facilities shapes the daily experiences of both incarcerated individuals and staff, influencing rehabilitation, security, and operational efficiency. Beyond ensuring physical security, well-planned spaces for education, vocational training, and therapeutic programmes encourage engagement in constructive activities, ultimately reducing recidivism. In this edition, we explore how architecture, smart technologies, and alternative financing models are driving the evolution of modern prisons, featuring insights from correctional leaders and experts on creating environments that prioritise safety, rehabilitation, and long-term adaptability. Read More
Rob Jeffreys, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, USA Read More
Explore the challenges and opportunities of modernisation though the lens of international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. Read More
To address the underlying causes of criminal behaviour, rooted in socio-economic disparities, mental health issues, and systemic injustices, leaders have been challenged to look beyond the boundaries of their systems and institutions and actively engage with other agencies, policymakers, and the broader community. In this edition, we feature interviews with correctional leaders and articles by experts on transforming the system through upstream and downstream collaborations, policy reforms, digital technologies, and community engagement. Read More
Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
Karen Ellis, Deputy Solicitor General, (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More
Pedro das Neves, CEO of IPS Innovative Prison Systems, highlights the potential of digital solutions in prisons to transform the... Read More
Jorge Monteiro, Head of the programmes and projects department at the Portuguese Prison and Probation Services, outlines the main digital... Read More
Andrada Istrate, Consultant and Researcher at European Strategies Consulting, reveals the main takeaways from participating in the DIGICOR project. The... Read More
George Jackson, former CIO Irish Prison Service, shares the main takeaways from participating in the DIGICOR training and conference. The... Read More
Rhianon Williams (Bremen Ministry of Justice) is a Coordinator of DIGICOR project. In short, Rhianon explains what this project is... Read More
Anne Klockmeier, Digitalisation Manager for prison and probation systems for the Bremen Ministry of Justice, talks about the factors to... Read More
Patrick Fransen, Vice Regional Director of Belgium Prison Service, outlines the pioneering digital initiatives being designed and developed in Belgium,... Read More
Marjan Lukavecki, Chair of EuroPris expert group, delves into the main challenges faced by prison services regarding digitization. The DIGICOR... Read More
Pia Puolakka, Senior Specialist and Team Leader at the Finnish Custodial Agency and expert of the Council of Europe CP-CP... Read More
Steven van de Steene, Consultant and Researcher of SMART Corrections Consulting, elaborates on the importance of digital maturity and digital... Read More
In Lisbon, in the framework of DIGICOR Digitalisation in Corrections towards Recidivism Reduction, Simon Bonk, Chief Research Officer of Telio... Read More
Shie Yong Lee, Commissioner, Singapore Prison Service Read More
Bart Van Den Langenbergh, Prison Director in the high-tech prison of Beveren in Belgium, speaks the challenges of the PO daily work and the related competences that are expected from them. He argues for the need of providing PO's with adequate training and respect. Read More
In the framework of the PO21 Prison Officers for the 21st Century project, Florus Mulder, Head of the Swiss Training Centre, reflects on the need to update PO training and raise awareness to the importance and attractiveness of the position. Read More
As a trainer of new officers in Bremen, Germany, Lars Dietze shares the point of view of prison officers on the crucial role of having updated training to face their daily challenges. In the scope of the project PO21 - European Prison Officers for the 21st Century, at the PO21 Final Conference. Read More
Justina Dzienko, Deputy Director of EUROPRIS talks about the importance of updating prison officer training programmes to meet new requirements in their work, and of highlighting the role prison officers in society. In the scope of the project PO21 - European Prison Officers for the 21st Century, at the PO21 Final Conference. Read More
Marc Cerón, Deputy Director General for Training and Research at the Centre of Legal Studies of the Justice Department of Catalunya tell us about the challenges of prison officer recruitment and training Read More
Adrian Neagoe, Vice-President of the Trade Union of Penitentiary Policemen (SNPP) in Romania, talks about the importance of updating prison officer training and how they work to promote the attractiveness of the role Read More
Carlos Sousa, President of SNCGP, Trade Union of Prison Officers in Portugal, shares his opinion on the need for an update in prison officer training and for raising awareness of the importance of the role Read More
Laura Kikas, President of EPTA - European Prison Training Academies, shares how important it is, in the 21st Century, to be in the same places people are, like social media. Nowadays, it is important to be aware that the “old-fashioned” ways of finding people don’t work anymore Read More
How can we adapt prison officers’ training curricula and make this job more attractive? Gustav Tallving, Director of the European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services (EuroPris), shares his insights in the scope of PO21 – European Prison Officers for the 21st Century Read More
Nadya Radkovska, Chairperson of the Council for Penological Co-operation (PC-CP) of the Council of Europe, shares her insights on the way prison officers must be prepared for the dynamic challenges prison environment presents Read More
Dr Vitor Costa, researcher at the PO21 project's lead partner the BSAFE Lab of the Beira Interior University highlights the skill needs of prison officers Read More
Dr Jorge Monteiro, Head of Department at the Portuguese Prison and Probation Services, reflects on the importance of investing in initial and continuous training for prison officers. Read More
Dorin Muresan, chair of the training and development network of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) speaks about the important role of prison officers and the need for training and development of these professionals Read More
Prof. Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Director General of the Portuguese Prison and Probation Service speaks about the importance and attractiveness of the Prison Officers role Read More
Natasha Porter, CEO of Unlocked Graduates, speaks about the role of the prison officer and the attractiveness of the function at the PO21 Final Conference Read More
Pedro das Neves, CEO of IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, Luís Neves of the PJ – Judiciary Police in Portugal, and Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves of the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services in Portugal present the importance of the PO21 – Prison Officers for the 21st Century project and its approach to initial and continuous vocational education and training for prison officers in Europe Read More
Pedro das Neves, CEO of IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, unveils the PO21 project’s vision for the future of Prison Officer training at the PO21 Final Conference in Lisbon Read More
Anne Precythe, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, USA Read More
Douglas Dretke, Executive Director, Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT), Sam Houston State University, USA Read More
Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General Belgian Prison Service Read More
Ina Eliasen, Director-General, Department of Prisons and Probation, Denmark Read More
