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The challenging variables of the global terrorist threat

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Preparing persons in custody for a life without crime

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Simon Bonk (Telio) argues that strong partnerships between vendors, jurisdictions, and other stakeholders are crucial for driving innovation and positive change in the corrections system. Read More
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Challenges and Achievements of the Portuguese Correctional System

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Tanja Rakušić-Hadžić, Head of the Cooperation in Police, and Deprivation of Liberty Division of CoE's Human Rights and Rule of Law Directorate Read More

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Corrections and Digital Technology: An introduction to data analytics and predictive capabilities

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The untouchable social work principles of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation probation system

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Dominican Republic: an example of penitentiary reform to be followed

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UNODC’s work on the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of radicalisation to violence in prisons

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Taking evidence-based decisions and employee wellness in the spotlight

Colette Peters, Director of the Department of Corrections, Oregon State, United States of America Read More
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Planning and action to address unprecedented changes

Desmond Chin, Commissioner of the Singapore Prison Service Read More

Preventing radicalisation through adequate assessment and support during reintegration

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A leadership of proximity with eyes on solutions and continuous improvement

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The Italian juvenile and community justice in transition

Gemma Tuccillo, Head of the Department of Juvenile and Community Justice, Ministry of Justice, Italy  Read More

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Collaborating across boundaries: unifying the correctional community in innovating technology solutions

The one constant of technology is that it is always evolving. While this constant evolution has the potential to enable... Read More

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Offenders rehabilitation and their contribution to the South-African society

Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa Read More

Multiple investments to transform the Panamanian prison system

Etéreo Armando Medina, Director-General of the Penitentiary System, Panama Read More

Adapting to a transforming landscape: New problems and opportunities in South Carolina

Bryan Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, USA Read More
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Israeli Corrections in transition: More prisons but also more alternatives

Ofra Klinger, Lieutenant General, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Israel Read More
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Laying the foundations for a new penitentiary model in Paraguay

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The Catalan prison work model in times of transition

Juan Torres López, Director General of CIRE Centre for Reintegration Initiatives, Catalonia, Spain Read More

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