Learn more about the critical security challenges in prison systems, including organised crime, radicalisation, and contraband issues. Discover the role of prison intelligence in countering these threats. Read More
Gangs and Organised Crime
Arkel Benítez Mendizábal, Secretary-General of COMJIB, Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Ibero-American Countries Read More
Rodil Hernández, Director General of Penitentiary Institutions of El Salvador Read More
This project addresses the phenomena of radicalisation and extremism inside prisons, by enhancing the competences of frontline staff (correctional officers,... Read More
Cases of violence, arson and planned terror attacks, combined with the worrying number of young people joining extremist organisations or... Read More
Today, across Europe, numerous countries are dealing with the growing threat of radicalisation. While much has been made of the... Read More
Overcoming the challenges of prison overcrowding has proven to be a difficult task for many jurisdictions around the globe. Social... Read More
Giuseppe Spadaro Judge, President of the Juvenile Court of Bologna, Former President of the Lamezia Terme District Court Criminal Section, Italy Read More
Inmate family support and social ties are often referred to in criminological theories as important elements of crime prevention and... Read More
Francisco Alberto Caricati, Director General of the Penitentiary Department of the State of Paraná, Brazil Read More
Context In June 2009, the new government authorities of El Salvador and the General Directorate of Correctional Centres (DGCP, by... Read More
Francesco Basentini, Director General of the Penitentiary Department, Italy Read More
Michèle Coninsx, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), United Nations Read More
Violent extremism and the infiltration of organised crime within prisons threaten the very essence of correctional facilities. Prisons, rather than rehabilitating offenders, often become training grounds for further criminal activity. Ignoring this threat is not an option. Proactive, comprehensive strategies are vital to prevent our prisons from becoming hostages of crime. In this edition, we share expert perspectives and insights from decision-makers facing these challenges, and what results were achieved through the strategies adopted in different jurisdictions. Read More
Roberto Santana, Director of the Regional Penitentiary Academy, Dominican Republic Read More
Ronald Gramigna, Fredy Fässler, Sylvie Bula, Switzerland Read More
References Barrelle, K. (2014) Pro-integration: disengagement from the life after extremism. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression. DOI: 10.1080/19434472.2014.988165... Read More
By Russel Webster Prison disturbances are associated with physically poor conditions, highly controlling regimes and the uneven application of rules,... Read More
Over the last 10 years, violent extremist (1) offenders (VEOs) have conducted several incidents analogous to some form of extremism,... Read More
Prison gangs are pervasive in American corrections. According to official figures, thousands of inmates are currently affiliated with gangs, with... Read More
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