This project strives to improve the transition process between prison and/or probation systems and the community for those at risk... Read More
Read about five key dimensions for correctional facilities to succeed in digital transformation and improve outcomes for both staff and inmates. Read More
Ronald Gramigna, Fredy Fässler, Sylvie Bula, Switzerland Read More
Context In June 2009, the new government authorities of El Salvador and the General Directorate of Correctional Centres (DGCP, by... Read More
Read the contributions from Directors-General of prison and probation administrations and worldwide correctional experts. Read More
Jean Alain Rodríguez, Attorney General of the Dominican Republic Read More
Learn about the benefits of using well-validated risk and needs instruments and how they can facilitate evidence-based case planning and treatment for individuals - by MHS Public Safety. Read More
By Russel Webster Professor Rosie Meek makes 12 recommendations to make sport and health living a key part of a... 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
Prison, terrorism and emergency are causing a vicious circle and a dangerous situation in Europe, which is no longer justified... Read More
Joerg Jesse, Director General, Prison and Probation Administration of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Read More
Article Diane Williams & Jennifer Oades The incarceration rate for women has skyrocketed globally by approximately 53% since 2000 and... Read More
Project partners BSAFE LAB law enforcement, justice and public safety research and technology transfer lab – Beira Interior University, Portugal... Read More
Andrea Matoušková, Director-General, Czech Probation and Mediation Service 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
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
What is the main subject of this new book? Ioan Durnescu: For almost 20 years, we’ve been speaking about core... 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
Criminal recidivism by people who go through the prison system is a severe and costly problem that affects all... Read More
Raphael T. Hamunyela, Commissioner-General, Namibian Correctional Service Read More
Explore the challenges in preventing radicalisation and rehabilitating violent extremists, and learn about effective strategies implemented across different jurisdictions. Read More
Cases of violence, arson and planned terror attacks, combined with the worrying number of young people joining extremist organisations or... Read More
By Dr. Marayca López and Laura Maiello-Reidy, CGL Companies Scope of the Problem Worldwide, mental health disorders among the general population... Read More
Digital transformation requires a holistic approach that includes the right culture, leadership, processes, and capabilities. Discover a model that aims to measure how ready organisations are to embark on this process successfully. Read More
The New South Wales (NSW) Remand Domestic Violence intervention programme is changing minds through voluntary participation. Read More
The WayOut project is fundamentally aimed at building a common framework to evaluate Exit programmes along with the development of... Read More
Francisca Van Dunem, Minister of Justice, Portugal Read More
Noteworthy Practice Pretrial Detention Reduction Ireland Ireland has a comparatively low pretrial detention (PTD) rate by European standards, at around... Read More
Peer training is increasingly needed, especially for disadvantaged groups. The placement of offenders in peer-support roles is also increasingly recommended... Read More
In the last 40 years, one of the main concerns for prison administrations was the reduction of prison populations. The... Read More
Prison officers in Europe In Europe[1], there are nowadays, more than 588 940 citizens under the custody of the... Read More
Etéreo Armando Medina, Director-General of the Penitentiary System, Panama Read More
Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada
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Celso Manata, Director of the General Directorate of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More
Victor Dickson, President and CEO, Safer Foundation, USA Read More
Judge Edgar Taborda Lopes, Coordinator of the Training Department of the Centre for Judicial Studies, Portugal Read More
Rafael Velasco Brandani, National Secretary for Penal Policies, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Brazil Read More
Exploring the rollout of arraignment hearings in Brazil, the context that spurred the measure and the challenges of a paradigm shift. Read More
The acknowledgement of the negative impact of imprisonment on individuals, families and communities led, over the last three decades, to... Read More
These reforms are designed to build on the successful elements of the existing system, Transforming Rehabilitation, which led to... Read More