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JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine: 7th edition is now online
The 7th issue of JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine has been published on a brand-new and optimised website. There are plenty of new exclusive interviews with correctional leaders from around the world and articles on topics that spark interest from prison and probation stakeholders globally. JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine 7th edition focuses
Strengthening the operation of the criminal justice system in Guyana
Through the Ministry for Legal Affairs and the Inter-American Development Bank, the Government of Guyana has entrusted DEVPOLES in consortium with IPS Innovative Prison Systems to strengthen the country’s probation system. Statement of the challenge The general problem to be addressed by the programme is the overcrowding conditions in Guyana’s penitentiary. Statistics show
DIGICOR: One step closer towards digitalisation in European Prisons
IPS associates to a new project regarding the training of prison staff on digital literacy and technology-based solutions, favouring inmates rehabilitation. The launch of the ‘DIGICOR: Digitalisation in corrections towards recidivism reduction initiative’ on May 31st, 2021, marks an opportunity to promote a technology-based approach in European prisons. Running until
Corrections Learning Academy: Turn small steps into giant leaps
Embracing real growth is about committing to the journey — and turning small steps into giant leaps. If you work in Corrections, we challenge you to take a new learning journey at the Corrections Learning Academy (CLA). Whether you face complex challenges in your daily work or struggle to find
New manual: preparing prison staff to work with inmates’ reintegration into society
The manual “Inmate Reintegration: Compilation of Theory and Practices” — a product of the RE[ENTER] project implementation —, aims to contribute to the training of professionals and volunteers who already work or wish to work in the correctional system. Running until April 2021, RE[ENTER] is a project that aims to
Violent extremism: challenges of training justice professionals
R4JUST project brings together Justice professionals from Portugal to discuss their training challenges in preventing and countering violent extremism. Criminal justice professionals’ role is highlighted in effective and timely prevention, identification, management and rehabilitation of violent extremists or terrorist offenders. This is especially relevant in the prison, probation, law enforcement,
International Conference: Rehabilitating VEOs in prison and probation
If you are interested in knowing more about the process of extremism rehabilitation, join us for this online International Conference to learn along with the team working on the WayOut project – Integrated Exit Programme for Prisons and Probation – and its approach to exit work. The event is on the 15th and
Mental health in prison: pilot course in Portugal
Course to be piloted in Portugal from February 17th 2021 will prepare professionals to better support inmates with mental health issues. The AWARE “Mental Health Awareness in Prison” training course is a b-learning course created under the AWARE project – Cross-sectoral Awareness Building on Mental Health Needs in the Criminal Justice
Radicalisation prevention works best as an integrated approach
The INTEGRA project shares its results, at the international level, to inform an integrated approach to preventing radicalisation. The INTEGRA project, whose research and training have spanned three years, is reaching its end. At this point, the project’s outputs can help build a more integrated and effective approach to preventing