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Supporting victims of crime and offenders through probation and mediation

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Strategic planning and the development of the Belgian correctional system

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Toronto Bail Program: Reducing pretrial detention through supervision and support

The Toronto Bail Program provides supervision and rehabilitative support for those who cannot provide bail guarantees on their own. Read More
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Highlights of the European Commission’s Conference on Radicalisation in Prisons

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A constructive alternative to incarceration at the disposal of the most vulnerable

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Espírito Santo: The extensive transformation of the state prison system

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Explore the challenges in preventing radicalisation and rehabilitating violent extremists, and learn about effective strategies implemented across different jurisdictions. Read More

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The challenging variables of the global terrorist threat

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RAN P&P: A working group dedicated to the issue of radicalisation in correctional settings in Europe and beyond

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Leading transformation: An imperative for correctional leaders

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From plan to action: the recent probation service of Slovenia

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The Swiss correctional system: the complex challenge of harmonisation

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The Regional Penitentiary Academy: supporting the prison reform in Latin America

Roberto Santana, Director of the Regional Penitentiary Academy, Dominican Republic Read More

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