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Improving the implementation of Exit Programmes – WayOut project 2nd meeting
The second meeting of the WayOut Project Steering Committee was held on June 24 and 25, 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal. Besides IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, representatives from the BSAFE LAB of University of Beira Interior (Portugal), University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès (France), Bremen Senate of Justice and Constitution (Germany), Violence Prevention
INTEGRA: First short-term staff training with 40 professionals
This set of training sessions aimed at staff focused on the prevention of radicalisation in prisons and probation contexts, as well as in the community. Over five days, between the 17th and the 21st of June, 2019, around 40 prison and probation staff members, as well as NGO representatives, from
PRE-RIGHTS project approved for funding by DG Justice EU
The European Commission’s Directorate General for Justice and Consumers has approved the funding of the PRE-RIGHTS project. The PRE-RIGHTS project promotes a balanced approach to judicial cooperation in crime prevention, with a specific focus on radicalisation in prisons, and it explores the relations between hybrid investigations and preventive measures in
Knowledge and strategies exchange in AWARE’s first joint staff training
The main goal of this training event was to expand and exchange different kinds of knowledge, methods and strategies to build awareness on the mental health needs of offenders and the cross-sectoral integration in resettlement. The first short-term joint staff training (STJST) under the AWARE project was held in Bremen
AWARE project in progress: Second project meeting
Crucial milestone of the project’s lifetime, allowing the partnership members to reflect on the project activities’ progress. AWARE’s second transnational project meeting was held in Lisbon, on the 13th and 14th May 2019. This meeting brought all project partners together and was fundamental to decide next steps and devise tasks.
VR for Drug Rehabilitation: New tool for young offenders in probation
The project aims to develop and test an innovative drug treatment programme using advanced virtual reality (VR) technology in a young offender population under probation supervision. “VR for Drug Rehabilitation” stands for Using Virtual Reality Technology for the Rehabilitation of Drug Users in Probation Services. The project will develop and
AWARE EAW: Cross-border cooperation in the European Arrest Warrant
Harmonising the way the European Arrest Warrant is implemented across the different European member States and promoting cross-border judicial cooperation. The kick-off meeting of the AWARE EAW – European Arrest Warrant project took place in Bremen, Germany, on the 9th and 10th of April, 2019. The project aims to increase cross-border cooperation between the
Radicalisation prevention: R4JUST initiative gets EU support
The R4JUST initiative – Radicalisation Prevention Competences’ Development Programme for Justice Professionals – has been given green light by DG JUST, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. R4JUST aims to prevent and reduce the risk of radicalisation and violent extremism in prisons by exploring a multi-sectoral approach, intending
Technology in Corrections: Digital transformation of correctional services
The event was attended by 250 participants, including many CIOs from prison and probation services, not only from Europe but from numerous jurisdictions around the world. IPS_Innovative Prison Systems is pleased to have participated the 3rd Global Corrections Digital Technology International Conference, this year under the theme “Technology in Corrections: Digital