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PO21 Expert Interviews: Bart Van Den Langenbergh, Beveren Prison Director, Belgium

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Florus Mulder, Head of the Swiss Competence Centre for Prison and Probation (SCCPP)

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Lars Dietze, Senior Correctional Officer, Team leader and Trainer

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Justina Dzienko, EuroPris Deputy Director

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Marc Cerón i Riera, Centre of Legal Studies, Catalonia Justice Department, Spain

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Adrian Neagoe, Trade Union of Penitentiary Policemen (SNPP), Romania

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Carlos Sousa, President of SNCGP, Trade Union of Prison Officers, Portugal

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Laura Kikas, President of the European Prison Training Academies

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Gustav Tallving, Executive Director of EuroPris

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Nadya Radkovska, Chairperson of the PC-CP, Council of Europe

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Vitor Costa, BSAFE Lab of Beira Interior University

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Jorge Monteiro, DGRSP, Portugal

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Dorin Muresan, Chair of the Training and Development Network of the ICPA

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, DG of the Portuguese Prison and Probation Service

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

PO21 Expert Interviews: Natasha Porter, CEO of Unlocked Graduates

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

How to improve the training of European Prison Officers with an evidence-based solution

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

The PO21 Project and its potential to change the future of prison officer training in the EU

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

The staff at the heart of the Missouri corrections culture transformation

Anne Precythe, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, USA Read More

Romanian prison system makes invaluable advances through foreign support

Dan Halchin, Director-general, Romanian Penitentiary Administration Read More

Preventing radicalisation in the context of pretrial detention

What should be the approach when dealing with violent extremist and terrorist offenders (VETOs) in pretrial detention? Read More

The key(s) to the success of the humanitarian mission in criminal justice

Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Read More

Swedish correctional services: growing challenges in an era of change

Martin Holmgren, Director-General, Swedish Prison and Probation Service 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

From punishment to rehabilitation: Namibia as a beacon of modernity in Africa

Raphael T. Hamunyela, Commissioner-General, Namibian Correctional Service Read More

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

Systemic change efforts in New Zealand Corrections are already bearing fruit

Jeremy Lightfoot, Chief Executive, Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, New Zealand Read More

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

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

Extremist offender rehabilitation: Innovative, multiple and overlapping approaches as the path to success

Presenting a new and innovative European initiative built on best practices. Read More

Electronic monitoring: Overcoming operational and logistical challenges during the pandemic

The electronic monitoring sector response during the early phase of COVID-19 focused on implementing remote learning modalities as an emergency response. As the pandemic has evolved, so too have electronic monitoring responses. Read More

Editorial JT8 Correctional Staff Training

Education may be expensive, but we all know where ignorance will take us

Imagine a hospital where the doctors, nurses and other professionals don’t know how to do their job, and don’t have the necessary instruments to diagnose and care for their patients. Read More

How different is Prison Officer training from the job’s current and future needs and challenges?

Exploring the role of prison officers and the diversity of standards in the education and training of these professionals. Read More

Correctional staff training: the views of experts worldwide

Read the contributions from many Directors-General of prison and probation administrations worldwide and correctional experts and leaders. Read More

Justice and beyond: Council of Europe working on setting global benchmarks on artificial intelligence

Jan Kleijssen, Director of the Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, Council of Europe Read More

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

Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General Belgian Prison Service Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What solutions for the mentally ill caught in the web of a broken criminal justice system?

Christine Montross, M.D., Psychiatrist, author of “Waiting for an Echo – The Madness of American Incarceration”, USA Read More

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

Collaborating for Change: Corrections Technology Association role in Digital Transformation

Supporting individuals with disabilities during disasters: A critical need for inclusive preparedness in prisons

Mentoring in prisons – Bridging the gap amidst global shortfalls

The complexity of Offender Management Systems: why building in-house is not as simple and low cost as it seems

Revolutionising recruitment & training in prisons – the Foundations of PRISGRADS