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Projects in Partnership for the Advancement of Professional Corrections

European Projects are conducted through the ‘Stichting Foundation’ ICPA Office in Europe, a separate entity that takes part in several projects in collaboration with other organisations worldwide. These projects enhance international cooperation, produce guidance/tools and help develop standards that contribute to the advancement of professional corrections.

‘Stichting Foundation’ ICPA Office in Europe was involved in the following projects:

  • CCJ4C – European Career Counselling Guidelines for Staff Working in the Criminal Correctional Justice System
  • EDUPRIS – Education, Training and Lifelong learning as Dynamic interventions to promote Inclusion and Common values in Correctional Justice for Minors and Young adults with Educative challenges
  • FAIRNESS – Implementation of the Stockholm’s Roadmap in cases of terrorism and radicalisation
  • PO21– European Prison Officers for the 21st Century
  • R2PRIS Project – Radicalization Prevention in Prisons
  • The DIACEN Project – Prisoner Education Projects in preparation for release
  • INTEGRA – Integrated community, probation and prison services radicalisation prevention approac
  • SkillHUBS – Transnational prison up-skilling guidance and training model 
  • The AWARE Project – Multi-agency training for working with prisoners and former prisoners with mental health needs
  • R4JUST Project – Radicalization Prevention Competence Development Programme for Justice Professionals

The Twinning Project

Desistance from crime involves not only the termination of offending (also referred to as “primary desistance”), but also some level of transformation of self-identity and self-worth (also referred to as “secondary desistance”). Such transformation is usually presented through a “narrative of change” linked to taking on new roles (such as parent, employee, coach, etc.) that are no longer associated with offending. Avenues for transformation and pro-social role development are difficult to come by for many of those involved in the criminal justice system who are disproportionately drawn from socially excluded backgrounds. Coupled with the stigma attached to a criminal record, offenders also typically have low levels of pro-social capital, few positive relationships and limited employment prospects, all of which are required to support successful rehabilitation efforts. Research has shown that a “catalyst for change” is fundamental to successful desistance and rehabilitation efforts, and research is beginning to show that engagement in sport and physical activity can potentially act as such a catalyst. The introduction of the Twinning Project in 2018 within the HM Prison and Probation Service, which aims to utilise football coaching to tackle the “revolving door” of offending, was therefore a timely and important initiative.