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A cognitive approach to radicalisation: PRECOBIAS Training Day
We are committed to creating awareness of radicalisation through our projects and beyond. Training on cognitive biases that extremist propaganda can trigger on vulnerable youth is yet another step towards increasing our expertise. On the 22nd of October, 2021, Sara Afonso, consultant and researcher at IPS (Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and
Sharing Knowledge and Connections in Corrections – ICPA Conference
IPS will have an active role in this online event with three presentations across two workshops and a company virtual booth to visit. With a full committee composed of its consulting and research teams, Innovative Prison Systems will take part in ICPA’s 2021 Annual Conference that is set to occur in an online format from October 26th to the 28th. Research presentations from IPS’ projects will be held by Pedro
IPS’ CEO receives Consultant of the Year Award
With this award, the Portuguese Association of Investment and Innovation Consultants distinguishes the importance and extent of the consultancy work that Pedro das Neves does in favour of criminal justice systems’ innovation and reform around the world. Innovative Prison Systems’ CEO, Pedro das Neves, was granted the honour of 2019’s
New App comes to support education and inclusion of juvenile offenders
The ActiveGames4Change (AG4C) project designed and developed a mobile application to support games and physical activity that promote pro-social key competencies. The objective is to contribute to the education, social inclusion, and employability of young offenders across Europe. Several European institutions recognize the potential of physical education and games as
Exit Programmes: Better results call for an evaluation framework
Aiming to improve the success of support (exit) programmes for individuals in extremist groups, new peer-reviewed paper studies data from current European initiatives. “One Size does not fit all: Exploring the characteristics of Exit Programmes in Europe” is the self-descriptive name of the research article published on September 24th, 2021, in the
INDEED: Working on a more efficient evaluation of P/CVE strategies
The project gets practitioners and researchers together to discuss a holistic approach in designing and assessing P/CVE (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism) initiatives. INDEED “Strengthening a comprehensive approach to preventing and counteracting radicalisation based on a universal evidence-based model for evaluation of radicalisation prevention and mitigation” project’s start was marked
European Arrest Warrant & Human Rights: Online Course Launched
“Implementing the European Arrest Warrant (EAW): Promoting Human Rights” is a free e-learning course that contibutes to deepen the knowledge of the European Arrest Warrant operational aspects and to promote good/promising practices about its use. This online course aims to promote a better understanding of the detention conditions assessment and increase the
New MIRAD Project: Better Assess Extremists to Succeed in Reintegration
The MIRAD “Multi-Ideological Radicalisation Assessment towards Disengagement” project will strive to enhance the efficiency of radicalisation risk assessment practices towards a better implementation of disengagement and reintegration programmes. The MIRAD project has just been approved by the European Commission’s Internal Security Fund – Police (ISFP), and will run for a
EUTEx: Reintegrating radicalised offenders greatly supports terrorism prevention
The EUTEx project will create a European framework built on existing knowledge, skills and products concerning disengagement and reintegration of radicalised and extremist offenders. The EUTEx project focuses on right-wing and Islamist extremism, including returning foreign terrorist fighters and their families. The initiave will collect existing promising practices, test and adapt them