Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, United Nations Read More
Special Prison Populations
Nathalie Alvarado, Head of Citizen Security and Justice, Inter-American Development Bank Read More
By Russel Webster Children are often devastated when their mum is sent to prison but their interests are rarely considered... Read More
David Brown, Chief Executive of the Department for Correctional Services, South Australia Read More
Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada Read More
Susan Kigula, Human rights activist, Uganda Read More
Priit Kama, Deputy Secretary-General for Prisons, Estonia Read More
Desmond Chin, Commissioner of the Singapore Prison Service Read More
Anne Precythe, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, USA Read More
Sebastian Schulenberg, Director General of Prisons and Probation, Senator for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Bremen, Germany Read More
By Russel Webster Inquest examines the rising number of women who die in prison, 11 years after the Corston report.... Read More
Women are a minority in prison. Currently, of the 10.35 million prisoners worldwide, over 700.000 (6.8%) are female (1). However,... Read More
Trends influence virtually every aspect of daily living impacting what we eat, wear, listen to, purchase, believe, and trust. Establishing... 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
Gary Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, United States of America Read More
Koen Geens, Minister of Justice, Belgium Read More
Hans Meurisse, Director-General of the Belgium Prison Service and President of EuroPris the European Association of Prisons and Correctional Services Read More
Luís Geraldo Lanfredi, Deputy Judge of the Presidency of the National Council of Justice, Brazil Read More
Article Diane Williams & Jennifer Oades The incarceration rate for women has skyrocketed globally by approximately 53% since 2000 and... Read More
By Russel Webster Prison environments and women prisoners’ needs are complex and demand gender-aware care in view of women’s vulnerability... Read More
By Russel Webster Public Health England’s annual health and justice review highlights specific health needs of women and older prisoners.... Read More
Inmate family support and social ties are often referred to in criminological theories as important elements of crime prevention and... Read More
Examine the challenges and potential future developments in correctional infrastructure, gaining insights from international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. Read More
Don Head, Commissioner of the Correctional Service, Canada Read More
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections Read More
Erika Ender, Singer-songwriter and philanthropist, founder and president of the Puertas Abiertas Foundation, Panama Read More
Most of the treatment literature in corrections focuses on the challenge of ‘reintegration’ – how best to encourage and support... Read More
Criminological paradigms, such as the “Social Bond Theory”, offer no doubt about the importance of social bonds and family support... Read More
Jean Alain Rodríguez, Attorney General of the Dominican Republic Read More
Joerg Jesse, Director General, Prison and Probation Administration of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Read More
Nela Kuburovic, Minister of Justice, Republic of Serbia Read More
Ever Martínez, Minister of Justice, Paraguay Read More
Context Almost everyone in the United States uses a computer, smartphone or another form of technology, daily, to work, access... Read More
Olena Vysotska, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine Read More
Katja Meier, State Minister of Justice and for Democracy, Europe, and Gender Equality, Saxony, Germany Read More
Integrating technology in the transfer process of probationary or alternative measures for foreign nationals in the EU. Read More
It is widely recognised that street gangs are connected with violence. Aggressive and violent youths are at greater risk of... Read More
Kim Ekhaugen, Head of International Cooperation in the Directorate of
Norwegian Correctional Service Read More
Luis Cordero Vega, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Chile Read More
