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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

CIRA Critical Incidents Readiness Assessment

What is CIRA? CIRA is an organisational risk assessment tool that aims to raise awareness about risks and support prison... 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

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

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

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

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

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

ICPA Supporting the advancement of corrections throughout the globe

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

Retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, rehabilitation and restoration…

Mark S. Inch, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, United States of America Read More

Challenges, Profile, Competencies and Training of the European Prison Officer of the 21st Century: a quick view over the PO21 Sector Skills Alliance

Prison officers in Europe In Europe[1], there are nowadays, more than 588 940 citizens under the custody of the... Read More

Where does your jurisdiction stand in the Digital Transition/ Transformation journey?

Overcoming the Challenges of Introducing Digital Services to Analog Prisons

Achieving digital maturity in prisons: A Study on Digital Readiness

Advancing Chile’s Correctional Services through strategic reforms

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

Reshaping the correctional infrastructure and staff training in Bulgaria

Empowering family connections in corrections: A new path forward

Key aspects of Framework Decision 2008/909 and its practical impact on judicial cooperation across EU member states

Digital Transformation in corrections: the role of modern, configurable, evidence-based Commercial Off-The-Shelf OMS solutions

Strengthening rights in European Arrest Warrant proceedings in a post-pandemic era

Ensuring Safe Digital Inclusion for Young People in Youth Detention Centers