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“A meaningful detention experience from day one”: Belgium’s alternative to traditional prisons

Mathilde Steenbergen, Director-General of the Belgian Prison Service Read More

Assessing, enhancing, and modernising prison infrastructure and rehabilitation in Portugal

Rita Alarcão Júdice, Minister of Justice, Portugal Read More

Beyond implementing evidence-based practice: Creating rehabilitative experience

Explore Dr Frank Porporino's insights on advancing beyond evidence-based practices to create truly rehabilitative experiences in correctional settings, emphasising holistic approaches and supportive cultures. Read More

Beyond recidivism: Redefining success in rehabilitation

Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology & Social Work, University of Glasgow, UK Read More

Blending trauma-informed and salutogenic principles in the design of modern correctional facilities

Read this piece by two leading experts in correctional facility design, sharing innovative approaches to transform prisons into environments that promote healing and rehabilitation. Read More

Building prisons for rehabilitation and efficiency in Brazil’s PPP model

Isabelle Condé, CEO of SGP, Prison Management Solutions Read More

Cooperation and knowledge sharing: a lever in the policy development process

“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out... Read More

Corrections Victoria strategic response to the needs of the workforce and individuals in custody

Larissa Strong, Commissioner of Corrections Victoria, Australia Read More

Cultivating staff commitment as a cornerstone for a sustainable penitentiary system

Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
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Dominican Republic: an example of penitentiary reform to be followed

Ysmael Paniagua Guerrero, Coordinator of the New Penitentiary Management Model, Dominican Republic Read More

Education, work, and community support: Michigan’s approach to lowering recidivism

Heidi Washington, Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections, USA Read More

Elevating prison service based on an evolutionary and responsive strategy

Caron McCaffrey, Director-General of the Irish Prison Service & President of EuroPris Read More

Engaging Prison Staff and the Community for Holistic Offender Rehabilitation

Shie Yong Lee, Commissioner, Singapore Prison Service Read More

From crime hubs to schools of transformation: Prison reform in Ceará

Mauro Albuquerque, Secretary of Penitentiary Administration and Resocialization, State of Ceará, Brazil Read More

Holistic rehabilitation and modernisation in New Jersey: “Getting back to the basics of Corrections”

Victoria L. Kuhn, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, United States of America Read More

Innovate to rehabilitate: Shaping the future of justice reform

Claire Machan, Inês de Castro and Ana Rita Pires from IPS_Innovative Prison Systems explore the frontiers of rehabilitation support, including new evidence-based assessment tools, VR-enhanced training, and leveraging AI-powered data analysis. Read More

Leadership should not be a lonely experience

Exercising leadership can be as exciting and rewarding as a distressing and lonely experience, even when surrounded by many people.... Read More

Leadership skills development as a critical factor for occupational stress reduction in correctional settings

Occupational stress and prisons The workplace is one of the critical environments affecting people’s mental and physical health. In recent... Read More

Leading transformation: An imperative for correctional leaders

Changing societal perspectives, technological advancements, environmental challenges, and other evolving factors are driving significant transformation in corrections. For this change to be successful, leaders must envision, embrace and head this transformation. Read More
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Making changes on several fronts: infrastructure, personnel, health and digital

Rudy Van De Voorde, Director-General Belgian Prison Service Read More

Managing overcrowding and creating opportunities: Practical reforms in Thai prisons

Sahakarn Petchnarin, Director-General of Thailand’s Department of Corrections Read More

Mobile phones in prison

By Russel Webster Prison staff say illicit phones are about organised drug dealing while prisoners view them more as tools... Read More
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Modernisation of the penitentiary systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: the role of the Inter-American Development Bank

If, as Dostoyevsky said, the degree of civilization of a society can be judged by entering its prisons, we could... Read More

Navigating Challenges in Ontario’s Correctional Services: Transforming the Future

Karen Ellis, Deputy Solicitor General, (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More
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New infrastructure as a lever for the modernisation and streamlining of the correctional system

Peter Severin, Commissioner of the New South Wales Corrective Services (NSWCS), Australia Read More

Reducing self-harm to improve rehabilitation outcomes

Self-harm and suicide are pressing issues in prisons worldwide. This article explores why addressing these challenges must be a core priority for correctional systems, not only to safeguard mental health, but also to support meaningful rehabilitation. Read More

Reimagining rehabilitation: A transformative design for Nebraska’s new correctional facility

Discover DLR Group’s vision for Nebraska’s new correctional facility, reshaping corrections with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation and successful re-entry. Read More

Reshaping the correctional infrastructure and staff training in Bulgaria

Ivaylo Yordanov, Chief Commissioner, General Directorate "Execution of Sentences", Bulgaria Read More

Rethinking corrections: Vermont’s vision for modern prisons amid workforce strains

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections Read More

Rethinking prison spaces: Insights from Carceral Geography

Dominique Moran, Professor in Carceral Geography in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham Read More

Taking evidence-based decisions and employee wellness in the spotlight

Colette Peters, Director of the Department of Corrections, Oregon State, United States of America Read More

The evolution of prison environments: psychological impacts, trends, and opportunities – Why we must do better

Explore advancements in prison design and the psychological impact of enhanced prison environments through the perspective of international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. Read More
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The New European Bauhaus: an opportunity to revisit the way we think about prisons

Join the conversation about the New European Bauhaus initiative SUBMIT YOUR CONTRIBUTION Expert’s Panel Ana Maria Evans & Pedro das... Read More
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The Regional Penitentiary Academy: supporting the prison reform in Latin America

Roberto Santana, Director of the Regional Penitentiary Academy, Dominican Republic Read More

The staff at the heart of the Missouri corrections culture transformation

Anne Precythe, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, USA Read More

Transforming Correctional Services in America: Harnessing collaboration and evidence-based solutions for innovation

Rob Jeffreys, President of the Correctional Leaders Association & Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, USA Read More
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Transnational cooperation in the correctional sector as a win-win strategy

Peter van der Sande, President of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Read More

Understanding prison violence

By Russel Webster Prison disturbances are associated with physically poor conditions, highly controlling regimes and the uneven application of rules,... Read More

Vocational Villages: Building pathways from prison to employment

Discover how the Michigan Department of Corrections fostering long-term success after release through an Vocational Village concept. Read More
Christine Montross

What solutions for the mentally ill caught in the web of a broken criminal justice system?

Christine Montross, M.D., Psychiatrist, author of “Waiting for an Echo – The Madness of American Incarceration”, USA Read More

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