“When I moved to HMP Northumberland I was so happy to see a kiosk. In my previous prisons, friends spoke... Read More
Michèle Coninsx, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), United Nations Read More
Rodil Hernández, Director General of Penitentiary Institutions of El Salvador Read More
Nivaldo Restivo, Colonel, Secretary of State for the penitentiary Administration, São Paulo, Brazil Read More
Torben Adams, Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), Co-chair of the Prison and Probation Working Group (P&P), RAN, European Commission 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
Joerg Jesse, Director General, Prison and Probation Administration of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Read More
This article by Simon Bonk and Tanja Sieme (Telio) examines the modernisation of correctional infrastructure, highlighting its importance and the key challenges faced by correctional institutions in implementing these advancements. Read More
Rafael Velasco Brandani, National Secretary for Penal Policies, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Brazil Read More
Sérgio Moro, Minister of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), Brazil Read More
The design of correctional facilities shapes the daily experiences of both incarcerated individuals and staff, influencing rehabilitation, security, and operational efficiency. Beyond ensuring physical security, well-planned spaces for education, vocational training, and therapeutic programmes encourage engagement in constructive activities, ultimately reducing recidivism. In this edition, we explore how architecture, smart technologies, and alternative financing models are driving the evolution of modern prisons, featuring insights from correctional leaders and experts on creating environments that prioritise safety, rehabilitation, and long-term adaptability. 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
The threat of radicalisation and terrorism has shown no boundaries. Expressed in different forms or formats, it is not specific... Read More
Major General Dr Tamás Tóth, Director General of the Hungarian Prison Service Read More
On the 27th February 2018, the European Commission (EC) and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union... Read More
Gary Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, United States of America Read More
Jan Kleijssen, Director of the Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, Council of Europe Read More
Marcus Rito, President of CONSEJ and
Secretary of Justice of Rondonia, Brazil Read More
Luis Cordero Vega, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Chile 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
The understanding that it is possible to make electronic monitoring (EM) technology evolve into the spectrum of preventive action is... Read More
Dr Reid Meloy (MHS Public Safety) explains how the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol-18 (TRAP-18) is helping to mitigate the threat of lone-actor terrorism through effective risk assessment and early intervention strategies. Read More
Enis Yavuz Yildirim, Director General of Prisons and Detention Houses, Turkey Read More
The FAIRNESS project promotes a balanced harmonisation of the Member States’ (MS) legal practices in relation to the implementation of... Read More
Electronic monitoring and the future What do we talk about when we talk about “electronic monitoring” (EM)? We talk about... Read More
Brigadier Ayman Turki AL Awaisheh, Director General of Correctional and Rehabilitation Centres, Jordan Read More
Ronald Gramigna, Fredy Fässler, Sylvie Bula, Switzerland Read More
Martin F. Horn, Executive Director of the New York State Permanent Commission on Sentencing, New York, USA Read More
After a series of high-profile terrorist attacks involving previously incarcerated extremists during the last half-decade, “prison radicalisation” is an increasing... Read More
By Russel Webster Prison staff say illicit phones are about organised drug dealing while prisoners view them more as tools... 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
Dimitri Vlassis, Chief coordinator of the programme for the implementation of the Doha Declaration, United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime (UNODC) Read More
To say that we are at the beginning of a new era for the usage of IT and technology in... Read More
Nicole Belloubet, Minister of Justice, France Read More
Shie Yong Lee, Commissioner, Singapore Prison Service Read More
Overcoming the challenges of prison overcrowding has proven to be a difficult task for many jurisdictions around the globe. Social... Read More
The risk of prison radicalisation is a real and potent danger in correctional facilities across the globe. This risk is,... Read More
// The Unilink Group consists of four companies operating in the Criminal Justice Sector: Unilink Software, providing biometrically enabled Custodial... Read More
Loh Teck En, Director of the Transformation and Technology Division, Singapore Prison Service Read More
