Project

The R4JUST project aims to prevent and reduce the risk of radicalisation and violent extremism inside prisons by exploring a multi-sectoral approach, intending to enhance the competences of prison staff.

The RRAP Toolset includes a multi-level radicalisation approach towards governors, frontline staff and technical staff), probation staff (e.g., probation officers/supervisors, psychologists), as well as judges and prosecutors while fostering criminal and judicial multi-sectoral cooperation and networking on countering and preventing radicalisation.

Services

Where

Belgium
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Romania
The Netherlands

Funding

European Commission: Directorate-General Justice and Consumers (DG Justice Programme)

Objectives

Foster criminal and judicial multi-sectoral cooperation and networking in the field of radicalisation prevention and countering

Implement a multi-sectoral approach to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism inside prisons and to reduce their risk.

Enhance the competences of prison staff through the use of the RRAP Toolset (Multi-level radicalisation approach), including prison governors, frontline and technical staff, as well as probation staff (probation officers/supervisors, psychologists, etc), judges and prosecutors.

Expected outcomes

Development of a survey intended at providing a groundwork for a thoughtful state of the art during, as well as a database of EPs/ESs.

Development of a training course for all justice professionals concerning the effectiveness of EPs/ESs will be developed/piloted.

Development of the website, certification courses for justice professionals, and an international conference.

A multi-sectoral training comprising four courses directed at 1) prison staff, 2) probation staff, 3)judicial professionals, and 4) trainers), as well as piloting activities.

Engagement of justice professionals in multiple multi-level and cross-pollination actions.