Rodil Hernández, Director General of Penitentiary Institutions of El Salvador Read More
Vincent Van Quickenborne, Minister of Justice, Belgium Read More
The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners state that prisoners have the right to communicate with family and... Read More
Torben Adams, Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), Co-chair of the Prison and Probation Working Group (P&P), RAN, European Commission Read More
By Russel Webster Children are often devastated when their mum is sent to prison but their interests are rarely considered... Read More
By Robert Boraks, Parkin Architects Nelson Mandela once said: “No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside... Read More
“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out... Read More
Cases of violence, arson and planned terror attacks, combined with the worrying number of young people joining extremist organisations or... Read More
Mohamed Salah Tamek, Delegate General of the Correctional Department, Kingdom of Morocco Read More
Luis Cordero Vega, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Chile Read More
Paolo Di Sciuva, International Director of the EURESP project in Ecuador Read More
Sérgio Moro, Minister of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), Brazil Read More
Jails in America are obsolete and so are the buildings and the philosophy behind them. But, right now, they’re often... Read More
Exercising leadership can be as exciting and rewarding as a distressing and lonely experience, even when surrounded by many people.... Read More
Joint interview with members and experts of the Council for Penological Co-operation of the Council of Europe Read More
By Russel Webster Prison disturbances are associated with physically poor conditions, highly controlling regimes and the uneven application of rules,... Read More
The threat of radicalisation and terrorism has shown no boundaries. Expressed in different forms or formats, it is not specific... Read More
The UNODC aids Iraq in prison reform, working with the government and partner nations to bolster corrections, counter-radicalisation, intelligence, and global anti-terrorism efforts. 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
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
The FAIRNESS project promotes a balanced harmonisation of the Member States’ (MS) legal practices in relation to the implementation of... Read More
// The Unilink Group consists of four companies operating in the Criminal Justice Sector: Unilink Software, providing biometrically enabled Custodial... Read More
The Cart Before the Horse: this would be an apt analogy for some organisations’ approach to digital transformation. We too... Read More
The PRE-RIGHTS project promotes a balanced approach to judicial and police cooperation, in line with the provisions of the EU’s... Read More
Introduction – Moving the dial The mission of corrections is a constant. However, the environment is which it operates is... Read More
Nelson Mandela once said, “No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not... Read More
Ofra Klinger, Lieutenant General, Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Israel Read More
In the last 20 to 40 years, probation went through significant transformations. One of these changes that can be noticed... Read More
Jaime Tapia, Advisor on penitentiary issues to the Basque Government Read More
Prison, terrorism and emergency are causing a vicious circle and a dangerous situation in Europe, which is no longer justified... Read More
Delving into Europe's approach to extremism, this article uncovers the rise of conspiracy theories, incel culture, and far-right extremism, shaping the landscape of criminal justice practices and highlighting the need for proactive strategies in the face of evolving threats. Read More
Ricardo Guzmán Loyo, First Vice Minister of Safety of the Ministry of Government, Guatemala Read More
It is widely recognised that street gangs are connected with violence. Aggressive and violent youths are at greater risk of... Read More
Context Criminal justice in Brazil faces many challenges, as crime is growing and the prisons are packed. The volume of... Read More
Sir Tim Purcell (Core Systems) advocates a holistic prison reform strategy: intelligence, security, psychology, education, counseling, and technology to rehabilitate inmates and thwart extremism and crime. Read More
By Russel Webster Substance misuse treatment providers embrace digital for a better user experience. The digital revolution is here…almost The... Read More
“The contrast between a prison with and without kiosks is like night and day.” (Prisoner S.M., HMP Northumberland, operated by... Read More
General Jacek Kitliński, Director-General of the Prison Service, Poland Read More
