Corrections Technology Conference 2025

Dr. Persida Acosta

Chief Public Attorney, Public Attorney's Office, Philippines

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Patrick Assouad

President, Spectronix Inc., Canada

With a background in physics, Mr. Assouad has spent over 20 years in R&D in various fields of research including space sciences, imaging technologies, and biophotonics. As founder of Spectronix Inc, Patrick has managed the development of a novel Behaviour and Life Sign Monitoring System. He is also currently active in the development of technologies for the monitoring of vital signs using novel optical methodologies.

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Adrian Barfield

Asia Pacific Territory Manager, i2 Group, Australia

Adrian Barfield is technologist with 40 years experience in designing, selling and deploying a wide range of hardware and software solutions into a variety of industries including law enforcement and justice related customers. In this time he has worked for both Blue Chip and specialist solution companies, has covered technologies relating to real time video and audio analytics, facial recognition, entity analytics, incident and case management.
He currently runs the Asia Pacific Territory for i2 Group who are an industry leader in Data Visualisation, Investigation and Analysis. In this role he works with Corrections and Law Enforcement across the Asia Pacific region assisting them to quickly gain insight into their information as part of their operations. 
Adrian is also a regular lecturer at a number of Universities around Australia where he sponsors i2 Group’s ‘Academic Programme’ sharing his knowledge and providing access to tools to train the next generation of Intelligence Analysts.

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Simon Bonk

Chief Research Officer, Telio, Canada

Simon is the former CIO for the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). A role he held for more than 6 years and retired from that position after almost 30 years in the Canadian Public Service. On his retirement, he joined Telio as their Chief Research Officer and Director New Business Development, where he creates and implements strategic approaches in new markets, and builds relationships with jurisdictions, researchers and other stakeholders to advance thought leadership in the correctional space. He is currently the Past Corporate Chair of the Corrections Technology Association and previously served as Secretary. In addition, he is the Chair of the IT Network for the International Corrections and Prison Association as well as member of the Technology Committee at the American Probation and Parole Association. In addition he sits on the Advisory Board of CORCAN at the Correctional Service of Canada and the SAW Project.

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Alex Bouma

Executive Director, Optimation Group, New Zealand

With over 25 years of experience in applying smart technology to businesses across the globe, Alex is an Executive Director, assisting with governance and key relationships across Optimation Group of companies in New Zealand. Alex’s experience spans multiple industries from Government, Defence and the Private Sector. He has a special focus on the wider Justice Sector eco-system, as part of Optimation’s key relationship with NZ Corrections. Alex was formerly an executive at HP for 14 years, with his last role there running Global Delivery of Application Services across Australia and NZ into India, the Philippines and China.

Marcus Bullock

Founder/CEO, Flikshop, United States

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Cheuk-yin Patrick CHU

Principal Officer (Smart Prison), Hong Kong Correctional Services Department, Hong Kong

Mr CHU is a dedicated professional who has made significant contributions to the field of corrections in Hong Kong. He graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Honours. In 2012, Mr CHU began his career as an Officer in the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (HKCSD).  To enrich his professional knowledge for career development, he obtained a Master’s degree in Criminology from the University of Hong Kong in 2015.  In a career spanning 12 years with the HKCSD, Mr CHU has played a key role in improving and upgrading the ageing correctional facilities through redevelopment of existing premises. Currently being the key member of the Smart Prison Protocol team under the Integrated Technology Section, he is dedicated to “Smart Prison” development through the introduction of innovative technology projects in correctional facilities to create a modernised working environment. Throughout his career, Mr CHU has demonstrated strong leadership and coordinating skills in managing complex projects while dealing with different stakeholders effectively.

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Donna Creaven

Director, EuroPris - European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services, Ireland

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Paul Crowhurst

CEO, Cairn Advisory Pte Ltd, Singapore

Educated in the UK, Paul Crowhurst has deployed over USD $1 billion of high-tech projects in Europe, Mid-East, Africa, Asia and Australasia. With an exclusive focus on change management in the Government Agency sector he has extensive experience in developing legislatively compliant, high impact and sustainable technology solutions.

As CEO of Cairn Advisory, he has helped multiple technology vendors create regional strategies ensuring best of breed capabilities are exposed to relevant authorities. 

With over 30 years of experience, he has worked with many of the world’s leading law-enforcement, intelligence and defense authorities.

[email protected]

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Pedro das Neves

Board Member, ICPA, Canada

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Rick Davis

Director, Thought Leadership, Mi-Case, United States

Rick Davis is the Thought Leadership Director and Corrections Technology Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Mi-Case Corporation, bringing over 25 years of experience in public safety. For more than five years, Rick has been instrumental in helping Mi-Case customers implement advanced Offender Management Systems designed to meet evolving public safety needs. Prior to joining Mi-Case, Rick spent nearly 15 years with the Virginia Department of Corrections, including nearly 11 years as Chief Information Officer.

Rick is a past president and board member of the Corrections Technology Association, where he also served as Marketing Director. In addition to his corporate work, Rick is an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, teaching Technology Leadership for Managers and Project Management in the Master of Business Administration program. He is an active Project Management Professional (PMP).

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Christopher Ditto

Senior Vice President of Research & Development, ViaPath Technologies, United States

Christopher Ditto is the Vice President of Research & Development at ViaPath Technologies, a leading provider of communications technology for corrections. With over 15 years of experience in innovating and launching solutions for the corrections industry, Mr. Ditto's work impacts the daily lives of over one million incarcerated individuals. Currently, he leads AI initiatives at ViaPath, driving the integration of cutting-edge technologies into corrections solutions. Based in Silicon Valley, Mr. Ditto has been actively involved with the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) since 2018.

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Atty. Erwin Erfe

Deputy Chief Public Attorney, Public Attorney's Office, Philippines

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Gabriela Franich

PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Gabriela Franich is a third year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Melbourne in the discipline of Criminology. She considers herself a critical feminist criminologist. Gabriela has worked and volunteered in prisons since 2017, delivering education programs in both women’s and men’s facilities. She has also authored and co-authored academic articles and research reports addressing the needs of women in prison and post-release. She has also been involved in activist campaigns, working alongside and learning from women who have been inside.

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Helen Glazebrook

Senior Capability Consultant, Visual Analysis Pty Ltd, Australia

Helen Glazebrook is a leading criminal intelligence expert who has applied her skills across a broad range of intelligence environments over the last twenty-five years including law enforcement, national security, regulatory, corrective services and for the last fifteen with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. It was here that she led intelligence investigations into a range of international organised crime groups as well as joint taskforce arrangements focusing on illicit drugs, encrypted communications and other serious organised crime.More recently Helen delivered the Queensland Corrective Services Intelligence Review providing both a high-level strategic response as well as a deep dive operational review into intelligence practice, process, technologies and legislative amendments to improve proactive sharing of intelligence between correctional and law enforcement agencies. Recently completing a Winston Churchill Fellowship on international best practice in corrections intelligence Helen is now supporting other government and non-government agencies to develop and enhance their intelligence capabilities in her new role as Senior Capability Consultant for Visual Analysis Pty Ltd. Helen has recently also been invited as an expert panel member for the Inspector of the Irish Prison Service and is currently developing a comprehensive intelligence capability review for Australian Border Force, Immigration Detention in Australia. Helen has a Degree in Justice Studies majoring in intelligence and investigations, has been awarded a full scholarship for a Masters in Criminal Intelligence by Charles Sturt University and also holds a Diploma of Correctional Administration (Intelligence). Helen was previously a tutor and coordinator of intelligence studies at Queensland University of Technology and now convenes a Community of Practice on corrections and detention intelligence on behalf of the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers.

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William Hutto

Subject Matter Specialist, Syscon Justice Systems, Canada

Bill attended Sierra College in Rocklin, California, and studied Administration of Justice. He has a strong passion for the Corrections Field. His career with the California Dept. of Corrections was for 29 years. He started as a Correctional Officer at Folsom State Prison, was promoted through the ranks, and retired as a Captain, managing the inmate population for all 33 California Prisons. He was responsible for managing transportation within the agency. The inmate population was at a record level of 172,000 compared to the current population of approximately 95,000. Once retired, Bill has worked for Syscon for approximately 15 years as a project coordinator, sales representative, and as a learning specialist as a corrections SME. 

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Artan Iberhysaj

Head of IT, Kosovo Correctional Service, Kosovo

IT Expert with over 17 years of robust experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring complex IT infrastructures, services, and cybersecurity within prison systems. Certified in IT audit, adept at effectively planning, installing, configuring, and optimizing organizational IT infrastructure to ensure data security, high availability, and performance. Skilled in creating and delivering solutions aligned with organizational growth, development, and security/network optimization. A resourceful problem identifier and troubleshooter, comfortable managing systems, projects, and teams across various IT environments.

Ejo Imandeka

Researcher, Ministry of Law and Human Research, Indonesia

Ejo Imandeka is a prominent researcher and lecturer at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Indonesia. His work primarily focuses on smart prison technology, and digital innovations in correctional systems. He has been involved in pioneering research that examines the challenges and potentials of implementing smart technology in prisons, particularly through the lens of Internet of Things (IoT) architecture, surveillance technologies, and digital literacy for inmates. Ejo is also affiliated with the Polytechnic of Correctional Science and has contributed extensively to studies on topics such as IS/IT adoption in correctional facilities, e-government, and e-business applications within the penal system. His research not only explores the technical aspects of smart prisons but also addresses how these technologies can be sustainably integrated to improve security, efficiency, and inmate rehabilitation. His commitment to enhancing prison management systems through technology continues to drive research and policy development in this evolving field.

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Aaron Jeffery

Senior Client Executive, Visual Analysis Pty Ltd, Australia

Seyit Ali Kaya

Regional Director, Iris ID Systems, Inc., Türkiye

Håkan Klarin

CIO IT-director, Swedish Prison and Probation Service, Sweden

Mr Hakan Klarin is an experienced Chief Information Technology Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Innovation Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning and Change Management. Holds an Executive MBA-degree and is specialized in managing global R&D and innovation within large scale organizations.
Mr Hakan Klarin has during the period 2011 to 2017 had the position as CIO for Region Ostergotland, the fourth largest county council and healthcare provider in Sweden as well as several national assignments within the domain.
Since 2017 Mr Hakan Klarin holds the position as CIO for the Swedish Prison and Probation Service and was the previous head of the Expert Group for ICT within EuroPris.

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Dr Marietta Martinovic

Associate Professor, RMIT University, Australia

Dr Marietta Martinovic is an Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice Studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. She started the first Australian Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program in Australia, and has established, and is leading five prison-based and one community-based Think Tank. The Think Tanks are consulted by a range of stakeholders about improving justice-related policies and practices.  Over the last decade, as a Director of the Advocacy Think Tanks, Dr Martinovic has led stakeholder consultations, authored reports and parliamentary inquiries, resulting in unprecedented systemic change mandating government/non-government organisations to include those with lived/living CJ experience in policy-making. Her pioneering work has been recognised at RMIT by Teaching Excellence Awards, nationally as an AFR Awards finalist and internationally, acknowledged as a Tripple E Awards winner. Marietta has been educating the community about ‘real’ crime and justice issues by giving >125 media interviews; for this she received RMIT’s Media Star Award.

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John McCaffrey

Manager, Public Safety Solution Engineering, Multi-Health Systems Inc., Northern Ireland

John McCaffrey has over 20 years’ experience working within the software development industry with more than 5 years working within the public safety arena. At MHS-Core, he leads on the development of our applications, working with customers to understand and refine requirements as well as management of the delivery of the technical aspects of customer implementations. His expertise includes software design, software development, team management, project management and relationship building.
John has led the changes in the architecture of MHS-Core software and changes in the approach of development to implement agile processes.
He understands the challenges of public sector thanks to his long experience working in the public sector on large-scale IT projects. He strives to maintain the highest customer satisfaction, including the successfully planning and delivery of workshops to MHS-Core customers. His role includes capturing and analysing customer requirements, as well as responding to customer queries regarding solution design and implementation.

Hans Meurisse

Prison Administration, ICPA, Belgium

• Vice President of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) + Chair of the European Chapter of ICPA, 1 November 2017 - 31 October 2024:
• Senior Advisor / International Expert with the European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services (EuroPris) + missions for the Council of Europe, Strasbourg and other special missions for UNODC, United Nations

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Rolando Nooks

Founder and CEO, Compassionate Reprieve, United States

As the Founder and CEO of Compassionate Reprieve, he is driven by a passion for using media technology to address critical needs within the justice system. With over 20 years in executive consulting and strategic infrastructure management, Rolando has developed and scaled technology solutions that make a direct impact. His expertise spans cloud computing, information security, media streaming, and system optimization, all focused on aligning technology with social good. At Compassionate Reprieve, we bridge technology and humanity by offering streaming services that help incarcerated individuals maintain family bonds during life’s most challenging times. By aligning media innovations with social objectives, he believes technology can become a force for compassion and rehabilitation.

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Nirushanthy Nordli

Project Director, The Directorate of the Norwegian Correctional Service, Norway

Nirushanthy Nordli is the Project Director in the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service and has the responsibility of leading the new OMS project in Norway. Mrs Nordli has worked within the Correctional Service since her graduation as a lawyer in 2012. She has throughout her career held different positions in the correctional service ranging from legal advisor in prison, legal lecturer, department head, to Project Director.

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Paul Proctor

Head of Sales, Optimation Group, New Zealand

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Pia Puolakka

Senior Specialist, Team Leader, Prison and Probation Service of Finland, Finland

Ms Pia Puolakka has been working for the Finnish Prison and Probation Service since 2012. In 2018-2022 she worked as a project manager for the Smart Prison project implementing Finland’s first cell devices with digital services to a new women’s prison. Her current post as a team leader includes the operative management of various rehabilitative, digital and security services in prisons and probations. She is still leading the implementation of the Smart Prison system to Finland’s closed prison. She is also leading pilot projects developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for offender management. She is a member (co-chair) of the EuroPris ICT Expert group, and in 2021-2023 she was part of the Council of Europe’s Council for Penological Co-operation’s (PC-CP) expert group developing recommendations for the use of AI in corrections. By education she is a forensic psychologist and psychotherapist.

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Eugene Razbash

CEO, CombiTel, Australia

Eugene Razbash has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications, broadcasting and applied technologies as an engineer, manager and business owner. Eugene is the founder of CombiTel Group, a leading Australian digital systems supplier and application software developer. Eugene is a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and holds Master’s degree in Electronics. Eugene’s speaking engagements include many engaging conferences and presentations including ICPA Technology in Corrections and Corrections Technology Summit in the USA.

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Christina Reagle

Director, Correction Innovation, Mi-Case, United States

Christina Reagle, former Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction, currently serves as the Director of Corrections Innovation at Mi-Case where she leads the development and implementation of transformative correctional management solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, she has led multiple teams including finance, data science, and technology services.  She served as the executive sponsor for Project DELTA, a major modernization initiative that consolidated 13 legacy systems into a single offender management system, achieving a successful go-live just 27 months after the initial kickoff.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Indianapolis and an MBA from Indiana State University. Christina is a board member of the Association of Women Executives in Corrections and has served as Treasurer for the Corrections Technology Association since 2021.

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Jan-Erik Sandlie

Deputy Director General, The Directorate of the Norwegian Correctional Service, Norway

Jan-Erik Sandlie is Deputy Director General in the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service and second in command. The Directorate was established in 2013. Mr. Sandlie has worked within the Correctional Service since his graduation as a lawyer in 1989. He has through his career held different positions in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice, Department of Correctional Service, ranging from Executive Officer and Adviser to Deputy Director General. He has also been project manager for some major and key developing projects in the Norwegian Correctional Service: the planning of Halden prison, the reduction of the waiting list (“prison queue”), implementing Electronic Monitoring and Implementation of the White paper “Punishment that works”. From 2001 – 2007 he was Deputy Regional Director in Correctional Service, Region East and in 2013 Regional Director of the same region. Mr. Sandlie is the co-author of several books about Norwegian Correctional Service.

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Annanthan Jaiy Santosh

Staff Officer, Transformation & Technology Planning, Singapore Prison Service, Singapore

Jaiy has spent 12 years working in various roles in the Singapore Prison Service. In his operational capacity, apart from working in several prison institutions, he also worked with offenders undergoing drug rehabilitation in their in-care phase and supported the Correctional Unit operations as these offenders underwent various intervention programmes. Jaiy also took up roles such as Planning & Organisation and Corporate Communications before his current appointment in Transformation & Technology Planning. Jaiy holds a Business Management Degree (II Upper Hons) from University College Dublin, Ireland.

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Christiane Schwarz

Assistant Professor, Gonzaga University, United States

Christiane Schwarz is a criminologist who conducted qualitative research on the criminal and secondary stigmatization of formerly incarcerated persons and their loved ones in the UK and USA. Most recently, she explored learning programs inside Austrian prisons for her doctoral thesis, for which she was inspired by her teaching and tutoring experiences inside NYDOC jails. Christiane demonstrated her passion for equitable access to education as a program assistant for a higher prison education program at Guilford College, North Carolina. Christiane is curious to explore technological enhancements inside the prison realm and continues to engage in comparative and international research. 

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Jodok Senften

Senior ICT Business Analyst, Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs (JI) of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Jodok Senften began his career in the IT world in 2010 with an apprenticeship as an ICT systems engineer. Through his diverse experience in various positions within IT, from system engineer in an international industrial company to cloud projects, from RPA developer to IT consulting, Jodok has gained a comprehensive overview of the IT landscape. After completing his studies in the field of information science with a major in digital business management, he is currently deepening his knowledge with a Ms in Digital Strategy. . Since 2022, Jodok has been part of the Digital Solutions team, which is part of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich. There he is dedicated to projects in the prison system and reintegration. As Senior Business Analyst for the "Smart Prisons Zurich" project, Jodok plays a central role in the design of solutions and the optimisation of various processes. He acts as a link between technical experts and IT, utilizing his in-depth understanding of technology and business processes to turn innovative approaches into reality.

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Annabelle Sersch

Senior ICT Project Manager, Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs (JI) of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

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Mike Sparling

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Multi-Health Systems Inc., Canada

With a career that has spanned countries, platforms, companies, and minds, Mike Sparling has consistently focused on creating business value from research, data, analysis, and innovation. He is a co-founder of, and early-stage leader in, several technology start-ups that have realized significant shareholder value for his investors through liquidity events. Mike spent over a decade in academia, as a professor, research leader, and Dean, and he led the creation of 8 graduate and undergraduate degree programs, the launch of 2 applied-research centers, and the supervision of numerous artificial intelligence and big data related research projects and publications. Mike’s research interest is in the field of autonomous and semi-autonomous agents in business management systems, specifically focusing on “agent goal setting based on business plan priorities” and “ascertaining agent behaviour through post-event analysis.”

Mike is presently the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer for Multi-Health Systems Ltd., where he leads strategy, business operations, technology research, and solution delivery for global markets in Public Safety, Talent Management, Healthcare, & Education.

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Ilina Taneva

Deputy Head of the Criminal Law Division, Council of Europe, France

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Philip Thomas

CEO, Tech OP Solutions Limited, United Kingdom

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Steven Van De Steene

Technology Researcher and Consultant, Smart Corrections, France

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Gerard Verbiest

Managing Director, IOLAN B.V., Nederlands

Gerard Verbiest, +30 years of experince as a technical advisor and developer of technical solutions to optimize safety, security en internal processes in the prison environment. Responsible for the realization of the security management and ID-management system in more than 60 prisons. He is a member of the ICPA.

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Joyce Wong

Assistant Director, Community Corrections Work Release Scheme (CWRS), Community Corrections Command, Singapore Prison Service, Singapore

Joyce has spent 17 years working in various roles in the Singapore Prison Service. In her operational capacity, she has worked with both male and female offenders in their in-care phase. She also took up roles in Training & Development and Singapore Prison Training Institute before her current appointment in Community Corrections (Work Release Scheme) which looks at the rehabilitation, reintegration, and supervision of offenders in the community. Joyce holds a Business Administration Degree and a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from the National University of Singapore.

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