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Susan Kigula death row Uganda

From Uganda’s Death Row to Human Rights Activism

Susan Kigula, Human rights activist, Uganda Read More

Organised Crime in Latin America: “Tough-on-crime” approach is not the answer

General Óscar Naranjo Trujillo, Former Director General of the National Police and former Vice-President of Colombia Read More

On the application of pretrial detention: expert contributions from Europe and beyond

Read the contributions from Directors-General of prison and probation administrations and worldwide correctional experts. Read More

Integration of Digital Thinking in Corrections

Outlining the four key pillars enabling corrections organisations to develop their digital transformation strategy. Read More

Reducing overcrowding and expanding work opportunities in Rondonia

Marcus Rito, President of CONSEJ and Secretary of Justice of Rondonia, Brazil Read More

Technology-driven prison education ultimately breaks the cycle of incarceration

Digital services in the area of education can break the cycle of incarceration, not just for the incarcerated individual, but also for those in their ecosystem. A hypothesis advanced by Telio. Read More

Countering Contraband Cell Phones: An Intelligence-Led Corrections Approach

In this article by ViaPath Technologies, discover how Intelligence-Led Corrections (ILC) strategies combat contraband cell phones in prisons through detection, extraction, and analysis. Read More

Managing overcrowding and creating opportunities: Practical reforms in Thai prisons

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

The mental health needs of women in prison

By Russel Webster Prison environments and women prisoners’ needs are complex and demand gender-aware care in view of women’s vulnerability... Read More

Communication in prisons: integral solutions to tackle complex challenges

Rehabilitation and Restorative Justice: A Comprehensive Strategy in the Basque Country

Jaime Tapia, Advisor on penitentiary issues to the Basque Government Read More

Pretrial behaviour change intervention for men charged with domestic violence offences

The New South Wales (NSW) Remand Domestic Violence intervention programme is changing minds through voluntary participation. Read More
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A digital leap in Canada’s federal corrections triggered by the pandemic

Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada Read More

The resilience and reform of Ukraine’s justice system in the face of an ongoing war

Olena Vysotska, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine Read More

Europe’s Response to Extremist Threats: Exceptionalism or Global Unity?

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
Virtual reality for drug rehabilitation in probation project

VR for drug rehabilitation

Developing and Using Virtual Reality Technology for the Rehabilitation of Drug Users in the Probation Service   This project aims... Read More

Mass supervision: the silent crisis of probation

In the last 20 to 40 years, probation went through significant transformations. One of these changes that can be noticed... Read More

Understanding radicalisation, dynamic security and intelligence in prisons

Over the last 10 years, violent extremist (1) offenders (VEOs) have conducted several incidents analogous to some form of extremism,... Read More

Radicalisation prevention in prisons and in the community

Cases of violence, arson and planned terror attacks, combined with the worrying number of young people joining extremist organisations or... Read More
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The Ghent Drug Treatment Court inspires sentencing alternatives in Belgium

An innovative way of dealing with drug-addicted offenders after the failure of the traditional judicial approach. Read More

Domestic Violence: Do restraining orders really provide protection?

Article Roni Weinberg The Global Study on Homicide (1) suggests that more than a third of all female victims in... Read More
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The Spanish penitentiary system: changes to comply with European regulations and current challenges

Ángel Yuste Castillejo, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Spain Read More
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How to reduce the number of women in prison

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

Cognitive-behavioural probation programmes and joint support to reduce violent reoffending in Moldova

Viorel Sochircă, Director of the National Probation Inspectorate of Moldova Read More
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A leadership of proximity with eyes on solutions and continuous improvement

Jana Špero, Assistant Minister, Directorate for Prisons and Probation, Ministry of Justice, Croatia Read More
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Offenders rehabilitation and their contribution to the South-African society

Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa Read More

Modernizing technology to facilitate integrated databases and online learning

An increasing demand for evidence-informed training and digitalisation point to automation, integrated databases, eLearning and software solutions for forensic and correctional staff, as a means to improve outcomes. Read More

Old and Forgotten Behind Bars: Facing the Crisis of the Elderly in Prisons

Most of the treatment literature in corrections focuses on the challenge of ‘reintegration’ – how best to encourage and support... Read More

Pretrial detention overuse: the European way forward

Shining a light on the worrying numbers and consequences of the (over)use of pretrial detention around the world. Read More

PRACTICIES Partnership against Violent Radicalisation in Cities

  This project mobilises partners from different European countries through the use of expertise in urban security and counter-terrorism. The... Read More

Expert insights on modernising Correctional Services

Explore the challenges and opportunities of modernisation though the lens of international stakeholders in the penitentiary sector. Read More

Developing a European framework for the disengagement and reintegration of extremist and radicalised offenders

The EUTEx project aims to create a European framework for rehabilitating extremist offenders, considering gender aspects and risk assessment while fostering collaboration among EU member states. Read More

Using Virtual Reality for Inmates Rehabilitation

There is a tendency to associate virtual reality with the gaming industry as, over the past couple of years, we... Read More
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RAN P&P: A working group dedicated to the issue of radicalisation in correctional settings in Europe and beyond

Torben Adams, Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), Co-chair of the Prison and Probation Working Group (P&P), RAN, European Commission Read More
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Using technology to promote desistance in Northern Ireland: “Changing Lives” Mobile App

Context Citizens in Northern Ireland (NI) have embraced advances in technology. The most recent research states that 76% of people... Read More
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R4JUST Radicalisation Prevention Competences’ Development Programme for Justice Professionals

The R4JUST project aims to prevent and reduce the risk of radicalisation and violent extremism inside prisons by exploring a... Read More
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UNODC’s work on the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of radicalisation to violence in prisons

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
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Bolivia: Legal transformation towards 2030

In Ibero-America, we live in democracy after ending the dictatorial regimes. In international time, that was just the day before... Read More
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Santa Catarina correctional system makes progress on several fronts despite challenges

Leandro Lima, Secretary of State for Prison and Socio-Educational Administration, S.C., Brazil Read More
Don Head Correctional Canada

Correctional Service of Canada: when one of the best systems faces major challenges

Don Head, Commissioner of the Correctional Service, Canada Read More

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