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Cultivating staff commitment as a cornerstone for a sustainable penitentiary system

Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More

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

Karen Ellis, Deputy Solicitor General, (Correctional Services), Ontario, Canada Read More

International cooperation against organised crime: “It takes a network to defeat a network”

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The Hidden Epidemic: Organised Crime in Prisons and the Threat to Societal Safety

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

Collaborating for Change: Corrections Technology Association role in Digital Transformation

Zacc Allen, President of the Corrections Technology Association, USA Read More
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Challenges and priorities for the Portuguese prison system… And the ongoing transformation despite COVID-19

Rómulo Mateus, Director-General of Reintegration and Prison Services, Portugal Read More

Video calls in prisons: current needs and challenges after the pandemic

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X-Ray scanning in prisons: ensuring safety and effectiveness

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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

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

Exploring Future-Focused Solutions in the French Prison Administration

Laurent Ridel, Director of the Prison Administration, France Read More

Prison Intelligence: preventing and fighting extremism and organised crime

Learn more about the critical security challenges in prison systems, including organised crime, radicalisation, and contraband issues. Discover the role of prison intelligence in countering these threats. Read More

Countering Contraband Cell Phones: An Intelligence-Led Corrections Approach

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Adapting to a transforming landscape: New problems and opportunities in South Carolina

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Challenges and opportunities for a prison system with more than 200,000 inmates

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Social distancing in prison

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