The preventive detention phenomenon: an increasing trend On a global scale, 10.74 million individuals were, as of…
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Category: Probation
From plan to action: the recent probation service of Slovenia
// Interview: Danijela Mrhar Prelić MSc., Director of the National Probation Service, Slovenia JT: What was…
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GPS Technology – A tool for the reintegration of radicalised offenders into society
After a series of high-profile terrorist attacks involving previously incarcerated extremists during the last half-decade, “prison radicalisation”…
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Digital transformation within the probation sector
On 16 May 2019, the MoJ announced the end of Transforming Rehabilitation, with all offender management now…
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Radicalisation, dynamic security, technologies and other focal points of Bremen’s correctional system
// Interview: Sebastian Schulenberg Director General of Prison and Probation, Senator for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Bremen,…
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VR for drug rehabilitation
Developing and Using Virtual Reality Technology for the Rehabilitation of Drug Users in the Probation Service …
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Electronic monitoring: does “home confinement” necessarily mean “RF”?
When the use of electronic offender monitoring systems started in the 80s, the only available technology was…
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Embracing mobility improves efficiency for community corrections officers
Context With the recent passing of the First Step Act, in the United States, a bipartisan bill…
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Taking electronic monitoring to the next level
Electronic Monitoring (EM) in the criminal justice sector has experienced a tremendous growth over the last decade…
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Using technology to promote desistance in Northern Ireland: “Changing Lives” Mobile App
Context Citizens in Northern Ireland (NI) have embraced advances in technology. The most recent research states that…
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From a reactive to a preventive approach: what is on the horizon of electronic monitoring technologies?
The understanding that it is possible to make electronic monitoring (EM) technology evolve into the spectrum of…
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Using advanced virtual reality technology for treating drug addiction in prison and probation settings
According to the Council of Europe’s SPACE II latest report (Aebi & Chopin, 2018), there are around…
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Breaking Prison Walls in Portugal: Early Release of Prisoners Through Electronic Monitoring
Context The Adoption of Electronic Monitoring Technologies The Portuguese Ministry of Justice is no stranger to the…
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The Italian juvenile and community justice in transition
// Interview: Gemma Tuccillo Head of the Department of Juvenile and Community Justice, Ministry of Justice, Italy …
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A constructive alternative to incarceration at the disposal of the most vulnerable
// Interview: David Scott Director of the Toronto Bail Programme, Ontario, Canada JT: What is the Toronto…
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Canada: Fifteen thousand decisions per year in the best interest of public safety
// Interview: Jennifer Oades Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada JT: What is the Parole Board…
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Electronic monitoring as an intermediate punitive territory
Best practices show that electronic monitoring (EM) can be an interesting tool, especially if used to serve…
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Criminal justice is increasingly eager to embrace the technological revolution
The judicial and corrections sector, both from academics and practitioners’ point of view, has traditionally been quite…
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One, Together or Side by Side? Different views on the organisation of prison and probation systems
Historically, the development of prisons and probation services has taken course in parallel lines. In the United…
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The untouchable social work principles of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation probation system
// Interview: Annie Devos Director General of the Houses of Justice, Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium JT: A document…
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Mass supervision: the silent crisis of probation
In the last 20 to 40 years, probation went through significant transformations. One of these changes that…
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PPROMPT Peer Pro-Social Modeling in Probation
Peer training is increasingly needed, especially for disadvantaged groups. The placement of offenders in peer-support roles is…
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The Future of Training of the Judicial Staff
// Interview: Judge Edgar Taborda Lopes Coordinator of the Training Department of the Centre for Judicial Studies,…
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Romania: Challenges and Paradoxes of the Probation System
// Interview: Mihai Dima Director General of the Romanian Probation System JT: What do you consider to…
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Challenges and Achievements of the Portuguese Correctional System
// Interview: Celso Manata Director of the General Directorate of Reintegration and Prison Services of Portugal JT:…
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Full rights citizens: the principle of normality in Norwegian prisons
// Interview: Marianne Vollan Director General of the Norwegian Correctional Service JT: Norway is a worldwide reference–case…
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European Probation Systems in Transition
// Interview: Gerry McNally President of the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) JT: Across Europe, cultural diversity…
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