Critical incidents case methodology

Bart Van Den Langenbergh, Prison Director in the high-tech prison of Beveren in Belgium, speaks the challenges of the PO daily work and the related competences that are expected from them. He argues for the need of providing PO's with adequate training and respect. Read More

As a trainer of new officers in Bremen, Germany, Lars Dietze shares the point of view of prison officers on the crucial role of having updated training to face their daily challenges. In the scope of the project PO21 - European Prison Officers for the 21st Century, at the PO21 Final Conference. Read More

Marc Cerón, Deputy Director General for Training and Research at the Centre of Legal Studies of the Justice Department of Catalunya tell us about the challenges of prison officer recruitment and training Read More

How can we adapt prison officers’ training curricula and make this job more attractive? Gustav Tallving, Director of the European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services (EuroPris), shares his insights in the scope of PO21 – European Prison Officers for the 21st Century Read More

Dorin Muresan, chair of the training and development network of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) speaks about the important role of prison officers and the need for training and development of these professionals Read More

Natasha Porter, CEO of Unlocked Graduates, speaks about the role of the prison officer and the attractiveness of the function at the PO21 Final Conference Read More

In the framework of the PO21 Prison Officers for the 21st Century project, Florus Mulder, Head of the Swiss Training Centre, reflects on the need to update PO training and raise awareness to the importance and attractiveness of the position. Read More

Justina Dzienko, Deputy Director of EUROPRIS talks about the importance of updating prison officer training programmes to meet new requirements in their work, and of highlighting the role prison officers in society. In the scope of the project PO21 - European Prison Officers for the 21st Century, at the PO21 Final Conference. Read More

Adrian Neagoe, Vice-President of the Trade Union of Penitentiary Policemen (SNPP) in Romania, talks about the importance of updating prison officer training and how they work to promote the attractiveness of the role Read More

Nadya Radkovska, Chairperson of the Council for Penological Co-operation (PC-CP) of the Council of Europe, shares her insights on the way prison officers must be prepared for the dynamic challenges prison environment presents Read More

Prof. Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Director General of the Portuguese Prison and Probation Service speaks about the importance and attractiveness of the Prison Officers role Read More