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Reducing disparities in learning outcomes of juvenile justice settings – “EIGEP” project approved
The “EIGEP – European Interaction Guidelines for Education Professionals when working with Children in Juvenile Justice Learning Contexts” has been approved for funding by the European Commission. With an overall budget of 525.000,00€, the EIGEP project focuses on reducing the disparities in the learning outcomes of the educational experience of
“R2PRIS Radicalisation Prevention in Prisons” approved by the EU
The project R2PRIS – Radicalisation Prevention in Prisons has been approved for funding by the ERASMUS+ funding agency. Aligned with the current problematics of radicalisation of inmates in European prisons, the R2PRIS project aims to: 1. Create awareness on the broad picture of terrorism, the mind set and narratives used by
Joint visit IPS-CGL to new prisons in Belgium
Representatives from IPS and CGL had the chance to understand the “2012-2016 Belgian masterplan on a more humane prison infrastructure” in practice when visited the new Beveren and Leuze prisons and Gent Psychiatric Forensic Centre that took place on the past 11th, 12th and 13th of June. The 2012-2016 Belgian masterplan
ECOPRIS: Development and administration of prison work at the EuroPris General Assembly
Fostering the development of entrepreneurial skills and improvement of the capacities of organizations in the areas of inclusion of inmates. Representing IPS, Tiago Leitão presented the ECOPRIS Ecological Economics in Prison Work Administration project, at EuroPris annual General Assembly composed by General Directors of Prison Administration from EU member states.
“Radicalisation strategic challenges” on the 20th Council of Europe Conference
The 20th Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services will be held on 9th and 10th of June 2015, in Bucharest, Romania. It will be hosted by the Romanian Prison and Probation Services. This year’s Conference topic is “Strategic Challenges for Prison and Probation Services”, with
ECOPRIS project in the EuroPris Annual General Meeting
The National Administration of Penitentiaries Romania will host the 4th EuroPris Conference and Annual General Meeting on 8 June 2015 in Bucharest. The conference will start at 9am and run until 1pm and is open to all interested parties. Recent developments in Europe demonstrate the ever growing importance to work
“Radicalisation in Prisons”: IPS at the EuroPris/Council of Europe conferences
Forty-seven countries discussed a position document on radicalisation in prisons and the need for preparing staff at different levels. Pedro das Neves and Tiago Leitão attended EuroPris Conference on “Radicalisation in Prison”, on behalf of IPS_Innovative Prison Systems. Radicalisation was also the topic of the Council of Europe meeting of prison
FRAME GANG: Professionals working in gang environments project approved by the EU
The project EFCC project promoted by “Fundação O Século” involving partners from Portugal, Romania, Lithuania and Italy on the development of a “European Framework of Competences for Community Professionals working in Gang Environments approved for funding” by the ERASMUS+ funding agency. EFCCP is planning to identify the professionals supporting communities
Technology in corrections conference: Challenges for the Future
EuroPris in cooperation with ICPA and CEP will organise on 27-29th May 2015 the first Global Corrections Digital Technology Conference, ‘Technology in Corrections: Challenges for the Future’ and will be hosted by the Justice Department, Government of Catalonia. Close to the famous Arc de Triomf and Place Catalunya, the conference