Plenary
8.45am – 9am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 15 mins
Plenary
Plenary
9am – 9.30am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Plenary
Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
Plenary
9.30am – 10.30am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Plenary
Co-Director, Center for Gender & Justice, United States
Posters and Coffee Break
10.30am – 11am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Posters and Coffee Break
Graduate Research Assistant, Arizona State University Center for Correctional Solutions, Arizona State University, United States
Senior Research Associate/Graduate Assistant, Urban Institute/John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY Graduate Center, United States
Founder, Women Beyond Walls, Zambia
Asia Program Director, International Legal Foundation, India
Teaching Fellow and Research Assistant, United States
Executive Director, Hope Behind Bars Africa, Nigeria
Senior Lecturer, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services, Kenya
Senior Supretendent of Prisons (SSP), Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Rector-Commandant, University of Justice, Poland
Professor, Concordia University, Canada
PhD Student, Drama Therapist, Concordia University
Executive Director, Just Detention International, United States
Executive Director, Unlocking the Gates Services Society, Canada
Executive Director, Empowering Women Out of Prison, United States
Regional Facility Administrator, Management Training Corporation, United States
Associate Professor, RMIT University, Australia
CEO, CombiTel, Australia
Senior Lecturer, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel
Senior Lecturer, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Yezreel Valley, Israel
Head of the 407th Open and Closed Correctional Prison for Women, The General Executive Agency of Court Decision, Mongolia
PhD Research Fellow, University of Beira Interior & IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, Portugal
Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior , Portugal
Chief Executive Officer, IPS Innovative Prison Systems, Canada
PhD Candidate, Griffith University, Australia
Lead Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University, USA
Correctional Education Manager, ITHAKA-JSTOR LABS, USA
Founder, Mundo Aflora Institute, Brazil
Manager, Offender Rehabilitation Unit, Corrections Victoria, Australia
General Manager, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Branch, Corrections Victoria, Australia
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
Head Halfway House (Centre Manager), Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) - Rise Above Halfway House, Singapore
Assistant Senior Social Worker, Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) - Rise Above Halfway House, Singapore
Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Clinical Coordinator, Kenya Prison Service, Kenya
Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Parallel Workshops
11am – 11.30am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Parallel Workshops
In this presentation Sarah will provide delegates with a series of architectural responses to each of the Bangkok Rules, providing built examples where possible. Whilst some of the rules appear not to relate to the built environment, this presentation will show how architects can respond to the objectives of the Bangkok Rules and create therapeutic and healing environments that are truly responsive to the particular needs of women deprived of their liberty.Parallel Workshops
11am – 11.30am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Poetic Justice Assistant PD & Lead Teaching Artist, Poetic Justice, United States
Assistant Professor: Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, University of Maryland, United States
Parallel Workshops
11am – 11.30am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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In 1999, a transformation took place in the Irish Prison Service with the establishment of the Dóchas Centre, a medium-security facility designed specifically for women. This innovative approach represented a shift in how female prisoners are perceived and treated, moving away from traditional prison norms to create a more rehabilitative environment.Director of Corporate Services, Governance and ICT, Irish Prison Service, Ireland
Parallel Workshops
11am – 11.30am EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Judicial Assistant, Victim Offender Prison Care Support (VOPS)/ Ministry of Justice, Cameroon
Parallel Workshops
11am – 12pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
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The workshop will bring together experts from three countries in different regions assisted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to showcase achievements and results in the practical application of the Bangkok Rules. They will bring perspectives from different types of actors involved in the application of the Bangkok Rules, sharing their insights on how UNODC technical assistance has influenced national prison reform efforts towards more gender-responsive approaches, highlight persisting gaps and challenges, and identify what support and technical assistance will be needed to achieve sustainable improvements in relation to women prisoners’ health, safety and social reintegration prospects.Parallel Workshops
11am – 12.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins
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Globally, women in prison face many forms of discrimination and other consequences of gender inequality and inequity in carceral settings. Prisons and other forms of criminal justice sanctions have long been used to respond to criminalized behavior of female and non-gender conforming persons with little thought to the gendered harms of imprisonment and the damaging impact of a gender-neutral approach. The Bangkok and Mandela Rules provides guidance for responding to these harms through a gender-responsive and human rights approach. This panel will describe the application of the Bangkok Rules in U.S. settings, supplemented by a global approach to safety advanced by Justice Detention International. A selection of gendered harms will be detailed within this framework through the application of selected Rules: sexual safety; peer support and collaboration; educational rehabilitation needs; prison management; and non-custodial measures. Presenters include those with lived experience, prison managers, policy makers and researchers.Parallel Workshops
11.30am – 12pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The presentation will provide insights from Denmark's first women’s prison, established in Jyderup in 2021 following a renewal and extension of an existing men’s facility. The background for establishing the women’s prison was the need to create a secure and differentiated environment for female inmates, who previously served their sentences in men’s prisons, experiencing insecurity and harassment. The project, managed by Alex Poulsen Architects as the lead architect and consultant, was executed under unique circumstances, with construction occurring while the men’s prison was in operation, and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective was to enhance conditions for women’s incarceration and rehabilitation.Parallel Workshops
11.30am – 12pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This paper examines, in line with themes 1 and 5, the challenges faced by incarcerated mothers in Türkiye and their young children (aged 0-6) who reside with them in prison. As of September 30, 2024, there are 15,672 women in Turkish prisons, with 753 children living alongside them. Recognizing the unique needs of these families, Turkish law incorporates positive discrimination measures to ensure their specific requirements are met.Administrative Officer, General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Türkiye
Parallel Workshops
11.30am – 12pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This talk outlines the steps that were taken to provide cross-profession tailored support aimed at minimising the need for force in the adult Women’s estate in England and Wales. Inspectorate feedback for two sites in the women’s estate identified issues regarding force relating to ligature and self-harm. Specifically, they identified a need for group level assurance and support surrounding the use of alternative clothing. The response to this was to convene the Managing Women in Crisis Working Group. The group considered the evidence from research, partnered with psychology services, offered sites additional refresher and up-skill training days, and issued new operational guidance. The talk outlines how the new approach was piloted, and the findings from the trial. Initial indications from early adopter sites show the approach resulted in an 88% decrease in the use of alternative clothing, coupled with a 57% decrease in staff assaults and a 60% decrease in use of force incidents (April – August 2024). The implications of the cross-profession working group and tailored support appears to have had an impact beyond the original scope of the aims regarding alternative clothing. Since the additional support was given to the Women’s estate, all force in the women’s estate reduced, with an average of 80 fewer incidents of force per month. The talk concludes by discussing the ongoing support offered to sites, and reflections and learning from this approach, and some of the other challenges we face in supporting women.Parallel Workshops
11.30am – 12pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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A matter of (inter)national concern is the fast-growing presence of women in the prison system; while still small in numbers, they are growing at a faster rate than male prisoners. Between 2000 and 2022, the number of women and girls in prison increased by nearly 60% while the number of men increased by approximately 22% (Fair & Walmsley, 2022). The same is the case for West Australia (WA). WA always had a high imprisonment rate for women: in June 2023, the female imprisonment rate is 60 out of 100,000 adults, which is twice the Australian average (30). The Indigenous women’s imprisonment rate is the highest of all jurisdictions within Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024). Given the significant and ongoing increase of women in prison, we conducted a ‘Profile of Women in WA Prison research’. The qualitative part of the project consists of interviews with 80 women spread over 4 metropolitan prisons: Bandyup (remand and sentenced), Boronia (pre-release), Melaleuca (remand) and Wandoo (drug and alcohol treatment) and 4 regional prisons (Eastern Goldfields, West Kimberley, Greenough and Roebourne) in WA. This paper focusses on the lived experiences from the voices of the 80 imprisoned women. We will argue that in stopping and addressing the increase of women in prison, we need to move away from the individual ‘offender-focused’ approach and look at the broader systemic context that lets these women down until they end up in the prison system.Parallel Workshops
12pm – 12.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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In the past several decades, the number of justice-involved women and gender non-conforming people has grown exponentially all over the world. Their biographies and pathways to crime differ significantly from those of cisgender men, bringing with them very distinctive needs, complex histories of trauma, and unique circumstances once incarcerated. Yet, a large proportion of women continue to be held in custodial facilities originally designed for and by men.Project Manager, Children Youth Services, The Osborne Association, United States
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12pm – 12.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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How do formerly incarcerated and system involved mothers experience grief? How do they develop cultures of care amidst the stigmatization of losing children? This presentation will dive into the everyday forms of grief that persist among women’s lives after losing children. Through the analysis of 27 photo elicitation life histories, these stories will reveal how various forms of family separation, including from incarceration and loss of child custody, offer new insights into the coexistence of grief and care. Through visual storytelling, this presentation will highlight the complex ways in which recovery processes impact the well-being of entire families. By examining the punishment women face through the lens of grief, this discussion will create opportunities to connect broader patterns of punishment with familial health.Parallel Workshops
12pm – 12.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Strength-based perspectives are increasingly being incorporated into rehabilitative paradigms. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: (1) understand the scholarly foundation that underpins strength-based research, (2) recognize strengths in their clients, (3) identify evidence-based strength measures that can be used with justice impacted girls and women, (4) understand strength-based research emerging from my Gender and Crime research lab, and (5) appreciate the challenges associated with identifying strengths in higher risk clients. The research from my lab that I will highlight includes (1) strength-based assessment tools such as the Service Planning Instrument (SPIn, Orbis Partners, 2003) and the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI, Orbis, 2000), (2) meta-analyses designed to learn more about the relationship between strengths and re-offending in female and gender diverse populations, (3) our work with the Probation Service Assessment Planner (PSAP-25, Brown & Bhutta, 2023); the PSAP was developed as a culturally and gender responsive strength-based assessment protocol for women on probation in Punjab, Pakistan, and lastly, (4) research illustrating that strengths can improve program outcomes in a mixed gendered sample of youth on probation in Ontario, Canada. I will use a combination of lecturing, interactive polling strategies, and case studies to meet my learning outcomes. Ultimately, I aim to share the strength-based assessment scholarly literature in a manner that will encourage more researchers and practitioners to incorporate a strength-based lens into their daily research practices and/or interactions with justice impacted girls and women.Parallel Workshops
12pm – 12.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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12pm – 12.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Transgender prisoners often face increased risks of violence, discrimination, and limited access to appropriate healthcare. In response, UNDP conducted a comprehensive study of global practices in transgender prisoner management, identifying good practices from diverse countries, including Thailand, that prioritize the dignity, safety, and rights of transgender inmates.Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Thailand
Posters & Lunch
12.30pm – 2pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins
Posters & Lunch
Graduate Research Assistant, Arizona State University Center for Correctional Solutions, Arizona State University, United States
Senior Research Associate/Graduate Assistant, Urban Institute/John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY Graduate Center, United States
Founder, Women Beyond Walls, Zambia
Asia Program Director, International Legal Foundation, India
Teaching Fellow and Research Assistant, United States
Executive Director, Hope Behind Bars Africa, Nigeria
Marketing Specialist, MHS, United Kingdom
Product Owner, Core Systems/MHS, United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services, Kenya
Senior Supretendent of Prisons (SSP), Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Chief Executive Officer, Faraja Foundation, Kenya
Rector-Commandant, University of Justice, Poland
Professor, Concordia University, Canada
PhD Student, Drama Therapist, Concordia University
Executive Director, Just Detention International, United States
Executive Director, Unlocking the Gates Services Society, Canada
Executive Director, Empowering Women Out of Prison, United States
Regional Facility Administrator, Management Training Corporation, United States
Associate Professor, RMIT University, Australia
CEO, CombiTel, Australia
Senior Lecturer, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel
Senior Lecturer, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Yezreel Valley, Israel
Head of the 407th Open and Closed Correctional Prison for Women, The General Executive Agency of Court Decision, Mongolia
PhD Research Fellow, University of Beira Interior & IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, Portugal
Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior , Portugal
Chief Executive Officer, IPS Innovative Prison Systems, Canada
PhD Candidate, Griffith University, Australia
Lead Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University, USA
Correctional Education Manager, ITHAKA-JSTOR LABS, USA
Founder, Mundo Aflora Institute, Brazil
Manager, Offender Rehabilitation Unit, Corrections Victoria, Australia
General Manager, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Branch, Corrections Victoria, Australia
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
Head Halfway House (Centre Manager), Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) - Rise Above Halfway House, Singapore
Assistant Senior Social Worker, Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) - Rise Above Halfway House, Singapore
Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Clinical Coordinator, Kenya Prison Service, Kenya
Clinical Coordinator, Kenya Prison Service, Kenya
Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This session will deliver an engaging, light and entertaining tale of women in leadership in Corrections, an industry that has historically been male dominated. Hayley, as an experienced and proud leader in Corrections heading up Statewide Operations in South Australia will share aspects of her journey with the audience with a gendered lens. The aim of the session will be to leave participants with a number of practical takeaways to consider in their jurisdictions to advance women in leadership.Deputy Chief Executive, Department for Correctional Services South Australia, Australia
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2pm – 2.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This presentation will highlight the best practices and approaches in Uganda towards the Reintegration of Women Offenders.Principal Rehabilitation and Reintegration Officer, Uganda Prisons Service, Uganda
Superintendent of Prisons Officer In Charge, Luzira Women Prison, Uganda Prisons Service, Uganda
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2pm – 2.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Over 500 women are currently on death row globally, often for crimes such as murder or drug trafficking, frequently committed within contexts of poverty, gender-based violence, or discrimination. Women represent about 5% of the death row population, and 3% of those serving formal life sentences, a figure that is expected to grow with the rising female prison population.Lawyer, International Human Rights and Anti-Death Penalty Activist
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Medical Science Technician/ Head of Narcotics Rehabilitation Section, Department of Corrections, Thailand
Vocational Training Technical Officer, Senior Professional Level, Central Women's Correctional Institution, Department of Corrections, Thailand
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Dr. Donna Royer-Powe, a trailblazer in Jamaican correctional healthcare, shares her inspiring 20-year journey leading medical services in a challenging, male-dominated field. She recounts overcoming stigma, implementing innovative programs like a prison nursery and comprehensive women's health services, and fostering a supportive environment for female staff.Director Medical Services, Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica
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2pm – 2.45pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 45 mins
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Deputy Director Education, Skills and Employment, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice, UK
Executive Director for Rehabilitation, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, UK
Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This proposed presentation aims to discuss the first results of an international comparative research project that analyzes prison policies from a comparative feminist policy analysis perspective in the global south as well as the global north. The project looks to expand the interdisciplinarity of the studies on gender and prison by leveraging the analytical and theoretical tools of gender and politics literature as well as going beyond a focus on the global north. On the theoretical front, the research project provides a roadmap where academics and practitioners can find the key tools to approach the study of penal policies from feminist and gendered perspectives. It is built upon the analytical framework coming from the gender and policy field. On the empirical front, it shows a set of empirical cases where these analytical tools are applied. So far, the project has covered different countries, including the global south (Uruguay, Zimbabwe and Peru) and the global north (Denmark, Spain, Canada) and different components of the policy process (from formulation to implementation). In this presentation, I will share the first results of the comparative research project, showing the formulation and dynamics of implementation of gender equality policies in the countries of analysis. On the other hand, I will go into detail in one country in the global north-Spain and one country in the global South-Peru. Along with these case analyses, the presentation will include lessons learned from this project that can promote women’s rights in prison in line with the Bangkok rules.Academic Senior Research Fellow , Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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My study documents the lived experiences of women on remand and the service providers who support them in Victoria, Australia. In particular, how pains of uncertainty permeate their stories. My project centers criminalised women’s perspectives of remand incarceration, as well as exploring the challenges service providers face supporting them. Interviews with women affected by the criminal justice system demonstrated that those with lived experience of prison have valuable insights into potential policy and reform, informed by their pathways to custody and experiences of imprisonment. Their perspectives are augmented by those of the service providers, who contribute essential ideas about how the challenges they face in their work can be overcome. Interviews revealed the ways that court and prison systems created a pervasive sense of uncertainty – resulting in significant impacts on the well-being of women and their families and negative repercussions for service providers. Ultimately, my project demonstrates the importance of learning about the remand system from those in closest contact with it.Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Women in prison have often a previous experience of violence, from their relatives during their childhood or from their partners once adult. These experiences are usually ignored and they are often at the origin of the deviant behavior of women. Considering that the goal of punishment is the successful reintegration of the author of the crime (art. 27 of the Italian Constitution), it is necessary to tackle this problem at least when women are convicted and put in prison. A recent project, developed in two Italian prisons in 2024, offered women the opportunity to deal with their previous experiences of violence, supported by professionals of an anti-violence center.Full Professor of Criminal Law, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Post-doc researcher in Criminal Law, University of Milano-Bicocca (IT), Italy
Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
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Today’s leaders must be mission-driven and innovative, providing a clear vision for those they guide. This session features the journeys and lessons learned by top women leaders in the corrections industry, who have risen through elite private and government organizations.Panel Discussion
2.30pm – 3.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Panel Discussion
PhD Student, University Paris Cité & Learning Planet Institute, France
Parallel Workshops
2.45pm – 3.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 45 mins
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3pm – 3.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Michele Deitch and Alycia Welch, two of the leading experts in the U.S. on the treatment of women in custody, will outline a framework for a gender-responsive approach to corrections and will discuss the ways in which the approach promotes the well-being and rehabilitation of women in custody. They will discuss women’s pathways to incarceration and describe how women experience incarceration differently than men. They will also explore the meaning of “gender-responsiveness” and explain why, at the core of a gender-responsive approach, all aspects of the facility must be rehabilitative. Drawing on examples of these approaches, Michele and Alycia will recommend more effective strategies for operating and managing women’s detention facilities and delivering programs and services to better meet women’s needs, ameliorate the harms women experience in custody, create a better work environment for staff, and achieve better outcomes for the women, their families, and the community.Director, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, USA
Associate Director, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA
Parallel Workshops
3pm – 3.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This session will discuss women’s experiences with non-custodial measures from a US perspective, an academic perspective, and as someone who has lived these experiences. Women on non-custodial measures make up a unique aspect of the US correctional population. In the United States, 82% of the population of women under correctional supervision are under community corrections programs (probation, parole, drug court) (Prison Policy Initiative, 2019). Of those on probation, just over half successfully complete all sentencing sanctions, with recidivism and unsuccessful completion rates being higher for younger women (The Pew Charitable Trust, 2018).Parallel Workshops
3pm – 3.30pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Drawing on survey data from over 1,000 correctional officers across five prisons in the United States, this presentation examines differences between female and male officers in job satisfaction and perceptions of workplace culture. Prisons in the United States have historically been – and arguably still very much are – masculinized environments that have not been amenable to female staff. Women make up only 28% of the U.S. correctional workforce, making their recruitment and retention important priorities for prisons seeking to augment female staff. Understanding how female and male officers differ on important issues of job satisfaction and workplace culture can provide insight into how prisons might accomplish these goals. This presentation will examine how gender interacts with other important variables such as age, race, and job duties. Our discussion will focus on the practical implications of the findings for those in prison leadership roles.Posters and Coffee Break
3.30pm – 4pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Posters and Coffee Break
Graduate Research Assistant, Arizona State University Center for Correctional Solutions, Arizona State University, United States
Senior Research Associate/Graduate Assistant, Urban Institute/John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY Graduate Center, United States
Founder, Women Beyond Walls, Zambia
Asia Program Director, International Legal Foundation, India
Teaching Fellow and Research Assistant, United States
Executive Director, Hope Behind Bars Africa, Nigeria
Marketing Specialist, MHS, United Kingdom
Product Owner, Core Systems/MHS, United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services, Kenya
Senior Supretendent of Prisons (SSP), Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Chief Executive Officer, Faraja Foundation, Kenya
Rector-Commandant, University of Justice, Poland
Professor, Concordia University, Canada
PhD Student, Drama Therapist, Concordia University
Executive Director, Just Detention International, United States
Executive Director, Unlocking the Gates Services Society, Canada
Executive Director, Empowering Women Out of Prison, United States
Regional Facility Administrator, Management Training Corporation, United States
Associate Professor, RMIT University, Australia
CEO, CombiTel, Australia
Senior Lecturer, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel
Senior Lecturer, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Yezreel Valley, Israel
Head of the 407th Open and Closed Correctional Prison for Women, The General Executive Agency of Court Decision, Mongolia
PhD Research Fellow, University of Beira Interior & IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, Portugal
Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior , Portugal
Chief Executive Officer, IPS Innovative Prison Systems, Canada
PhD Candidate, Griffith University, Australia
Lead Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University, USA
Correctional Education Manager, ITHAKA-JSTOR LABS, USA
Founder, Mundo Aflora Institute, Brazil
Manager, Offender Rehabilitation Unit, Corrections Victoria, Australia
General Manager, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Branch, Corrections Victoria, Australia
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
Head Halfway House (Centre Manager), Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) - Rise Above Halfway House, Singapore
Assistant Senior Social Worker, Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) - Rise Above Halfway House, Singapore
Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Clinical Coordinator, Kenya Prison Service, Kenya
Clinical Coordinator, Kenya Prison Service, Kenya
Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Plenary
4pm – 5pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Plenary
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the Bangkok Rules in December 2025, this plenary session provides an opportunity to reflect on their significance and celebrate the progress made in advancing the rights and well-being of women in prison worldwide. Over the past decade and a half, the Bangkok Rules have played an important role in shaping gender-responsive policies and practices, ensuring that the unique needs of women in detention are recognized and addressed.
This session will bring together a diverse panel of experts from government, academia, and civil society to discuss key achievements, persistent challenges, and emerging opportunities in the implementation of the Bangkok Rules. Through insightful discussions, the panel will explore innovative approaches to gender-sensitive prison management, alternatives to incarceration, and strategies for strengthening social reintegration. By fostering dialogue among stakeholders, this plenary aims to generate renewed commitment to gender-responsive justice and inspire collaborative efforts toward more humane and effective correctional system.
Director of the Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
Parallel Workshops
5pm – 7pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 2 hours
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Deputy Chief Executive, Department for Correctional Services South Australia, Australia
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5pm – 7pm EST, 19 February 2025 ‐ 2 hours
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Subsecretary of Labor and Inclusion, The Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Global Coordinator & South America Team Leader , Incarceration Nations Network, Brazil
Parallel Workshops
8.30am – 9am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The Connecting Hearts Foundation (CHF) invites you to explore innovative solutions for supporting families affected by incarceration. Our workshop will commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Bangkok Rules, focusing on Rule 26, which emphasizes maintaining family connections for incarcerated women. We will share insights from the “A Hearts Desire Campaign,” an initiative that supports women in correctional settings in preserving connections with their children during the holiday season, featuring adaptations from Portugal, Germany, Belgium, and beyond.Governor of Tires Prison, Direção-Geral de Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais, Portugal
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8.30am – 9am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Head of Female Prison, Department of Correctional Services South Africa
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
Parallel Workshops
8.30am – 9am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Canada became one of the first countries to actively promote and adopt a gender-responsive correctional model inspired by feminist research; this kind of model stresses that women in prison have more in common with other women than with men or men in prison. The intention behind this policy change was to move beyond the notion of equal treatment to focus explicitly on women's differences.We examine how the current state of women's punishment – and how feminist knowledge intended to empower prisoners is often misapplied and how the operationalization or rejection of gender-responsive strategies and programs fail to recognize nuances of intersectionality. Finally, we argue that an emphasis on women's experiences and conditions of confinement is critical and that community-centered reform, while flawed, is the only way out of the circularity of prison reform.Parallel Workshops
8.30am – 9am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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For the first time, independent oversight bodies from 46 countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America have come together to shed light on the situation of women in prison, drawing on their vast experience in conducting prison visits and driving change through constructive dialogue with prison authorities and other relevant actors.Senior Adviser, Vulnerabilities and Policy, Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), Switzerland
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8.30am – 9am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The presentation will be focused on the standard-setting role of the Council of Europe in the penitentiary field which started already at the end of the 50ties as well as on the monitoring role of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) established in 1989.Parallel Workshops
8.30am – 10am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins
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This interactive workshop offers a valuable platform for attendees to delve deeper into the topics highlighted in the Wednesday morning plenary, “Gender Matters.” The discussion will encompass the ACE study, the three tiers of trauma work - trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, and trauma-specific - and the profound effect on staff, namely vicarious trauma. The session will provide comprehensive insights into the fundamental needs of justice-involved women, the creation and implementation of gender- and trauma-responsive programs tailored to meet these needs, and the extensive research supporting the efficacy of these services.Co-Director, Center for Gender & Justice, United States
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9am – 9.30am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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In Chile, as in many parts of the world, the population deprived of liberty has sharply increased, particularly among women. This rise stems from stricter drug penalties and punitive populism's embrace of fast-track “anti-crime” policies. A significant gendered consequence for incarcerated women is the hindrance of motherhood: 90% of these women are mothers, often the primary caregivers, lacking support networks. When imprisoned, some feel compelled to bring their babies, as Chilean regulations allow children up to 2 years old. However, most women serve 3 to 5-year sentences. This article, through interviews with women in mother-child units, explores the impact of sharing prison time with their children in an increasingly punitive climate, where sentences lengthen without access to benefits or alternatives. Key findings include: 1. The complexities of being imprisoned with children, focusing on their desistance process. 2. Gender and class-based institutional violence intensified for marginalized women. 3. Stigmatization and weak external support networks. 4. High anxiety over punitive measures and time's passage. 5. Trauma during separation transitions. 6. The significant mental health consequences.Parallel Workshops
9am – 9.30am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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9am – 9.30am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The Bangkok Rules have been instrumental in advocating for the distinct needs of women in the justice system. Despite policy developments in England and Wales aimed at recognising these needs and promoting community-based, gender-specific approaches, there remains a disconnect between policy and practice.Parallel Workshops
9am – 9.30am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Parallel Workshops
Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
Parallel Workshops
9am – 9.30am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Imprisonment has detrimental effects on women irrespective of the length of time spent inside prison. The impact is so intense that it just does not only relate to the woman prisoner but also to her family and associates who claim to have ties with her. There is a fear and, in turn, discrete practice of social exclusion and discrimination towards incarcerated women as well as their family and other ties. Getting back to everyday life after having a history in prison often becomes a challenge that leads to these women cornering themselves from the expectations and virtues of society. The more significant issue that affects the under-trial women is the entire question of “justice” and whether their experience from the start of arrest to custody and then detention, coupled with lengthy trials and the treatment during the detention, can be perceived as justifiable. It is a question of their life that has repercussions because of this experience.Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, India
PhD research Scholar, Department of Social Work , University of Delhi, Inda
Parallel Workshops
9.30am – 10am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The Female Open Prison System in Zimbabwe addresses critical issues at the intersection of female incarceration and family connections. With rising rates of female incarceration, understanding the unique experiences of women in prison is vital. Women often serve as the anchors of their families, and their incarceration can strain familial ties. Key concerns include socio-economic factors leading to incarceration, the emotional toll on families, and the effects of trauma and victimization. In response, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service established the Open Prison System, implementing innovative practices to preserve family bonds. This system offers relaxed conditions that promote rehabilitation while prioritizing family cohesion. Features such as monthly home leave, unmonitored visits, and late lockup hours enhance family interactions and facilitate reintegration into communities. Vocational Training Colleges within open institutions empower women by providing skills training and financial contribution opportunities, enhancing their agency and connection to families. Specialized programs addressing mental health, trauma, and substance abuse are also integral, demonstrating a commitment to the challenges women face in custody. Aligned with the Bangkok Rules, which advocate for gender-sensitive policies, the Zimbabwean model emphasizes the importance of supporting incarcerated women and their families. This presentation will explore how architectural and environmental designs facilitate rehabilitation and family interactions, while also examining the barriers to maintaining these connections, ensuring that the needs of women and their families are central to correctional policy.Chief Director Strategic Planning and Gender Services, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
Research Officer, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
Rehabilitation Officer, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
Parallel Workshops
9.30am – 10am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The intersection of gender and migration significantly exacerbates the challenges faced by female prisoners, particularly foreign female prisoners mainly from developing countries. Many of these women experience traumatic personal and migration histories; the growing number of migrants in European prisons-about 20 percent in Europe and 30 percent in Italy-makes it necessary to ensure rights and meet special needs in accordance with the Bangkok Rules. Access to personalized treatment is often hindered by the lack of language and cultural mediation, difficulties in working with diplomatic authorities, and the absence of standardized procedures for residency and protection applications. This panel aims to explore and share strategies to combat these challenges, . The insights offered by Bocconi University's legal clinic in Bollate prison will inform discussion and comparison with practices in other countries.Parallel Workshops
9.30am – 10am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Deputy Commissioner Women's Prisons, Ara Poutama | Department of Corrections, New Zealand
Chief Nurse - Director Physical Health, Ara Poutama | Department of Corrections, New Zealand
Parallel Workshops
9.30am – 10am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Assistant Director: Security Services, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)
Coffee Break
10am – 10.30am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Coffee Break
Plenary
10.30am – 11.15am EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Plenary
This presentation aims to inspire and empower attendees by showcasing the resilience and achievements of women in corrections, while providing actionable insights for fostering gender equality and leadership in the field. Dr. Falcon will capture the essence of her leadership throughout her career recounting her progression from a novice clinician to a CEO, highlighting the gender-specific challenges she faced along the way. She will share personal stories of overcoming obstacles and breaking barriers in a predominantly male-dominated field. Anecdotes about her female role models’ pioneering role in healthcare and corrections will illustrate a legacy of elevating women in business. Dr. Falcon will discuss the distinct challenges faced by women healthcare staff, correctional officers, and those from ethnic minorities within the correctional system. Insights into the daily realities and systemic issues that these women navigate will be provided, offering a comprehensive view of their experiences. Drawing from her extensive experience and consultations with women leaders across numerous U.S. agencies, Dr. Falcon will illuminate the key traits and best practices that define the most successful women professionals in corrections. She will delve into compelling case studies of female leadership, showcasing transformative culture and change management efforts, and illustrating powerful, effective leadership strategies that have driven significant progress in the field.Plenary
11.15am – 12.15pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Plenary
In this Panel, Shaping the Future of Corrections Through Leadership: Insights from Women Leaders Around the World, attendees will hear from accomplished women leaders from across the globe as they share their perspectives on shaping the future of corrections and public legal services. Panellists will explore the challenges and opportunities unique to leadership in diverse cultural and institutional contexts, examining strategies to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. They will also discuss their personal journeys of overcoming barriers as women in traditionally male-dominated fields, offering valuable insights into resilience, innovation, and leadership excellence. The discussion will highlight how women’s leadership is driving innovation, advancing justice systems, and delivering transformative outcomes for communities worldwide. Join us for an enriching exchange of ideas with global leaders at the forefront of public sector excellence.Chief Public Attorney, Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Philippines
Commissioner General, His Majesty’s Correctional Services, Kingdom of Eswatini
Deputy General Director, National Administration of Penitentiaries, Romania
Lunch
12.15pm – 1.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour 15 mins
Lunch
Parallel Workshops
1.30pm – 2pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Parallel Workshops
Within carceral contextx, trans women face particular challenges while being incarcerated, that this panel foregrounds, and considers across four prison jurisdictions. This panel is composed of three presentations, each with very different focus, although cumulatively these presentations will provide unique and powerful insights into various aspects of the experiences of trans women across various prison systems:Director of the Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
Parallel Workshops
1.30pm – 2pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Explore the untold stories of women behind bars and uncover the hidden pathways that lead to female imprisonment. This compelling session will delve into the intricate web of trauma, victimization, and socio-economic pressures that often drive women into the criminal justice system. Conducted within the culturally rich setting of Kerala Women’s Jail, the research employs a powerful mixed-methods approach to bring these narratives to life. Through real stories and innovative insights, discover how early experiences of abuse, mental health struggles, and systemic vulnerabilities shape women’s journeys into incarceration.Assistant Professor, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India
Parallel Workshops
1.30pm – 2pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This presentation will focus on research evidence supporting the need for a reformulation of the core rehabilitation principles of Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR), which were primarily developed with justice-involved men in mind. Each principle will be discussed in turn regarding the ways in which they could be conceptualized, operationalized, and more effectively applied with women. Evidence to support proposed refinements will come from the cumulative research on gender-responsive risk assessment (including the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment), as well as girls’/women’s pathways to crime. In short, women do not pose nearly as much risk for antisocial behavior as men; some of women’s risk factors and needs for treatment are similar to men’s, but many others are distinct and remain unmeasured with male-based risk models; and gender should be at the forefront of RNR rather than relegated to responsivity efforts aimed at simply accommodating the “inconvenience” of a woman’s gender and/or race in correctional settings. The presenter will invite debate and discourse from audience participants to determine conceptual and operational challenges and strengths in the reformulation of the principles in practice.Parallel Workshops
1.30pm – 2pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Join Nicola Guthrie-Smith and Tarmi A’Vard as they bring two powerful perspectives on the challenges faced by women in corrections. Nicola, with experience in prisons across three Australian states, will shed light on the persistent cultural barriers within correctional systems and their impact on rehabilitation efforts. She’ll explore the gendered dynamics in the workforce and discuss the psychological toll of the prison environment on both staff and prisoners. Tarmi will broaden the conversation by focusing on the emotional labour involved in corrections and its effects on families. With insights from her personal and professional experience, she will emphasise the importance of building resilience through targeted support, such as mental health services and peer networks. This session will offer a compelling look at how to create a more collaborative, supportive environment that nurtures the well-being of both staff and their families.Parallel Workshops
1.30pm – 2pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This presentation explores innovative architectural and environmental design practices that enhance the well-being and rehabilitation of women in Limerick Female Prison. It highlights the importance of creating spaces that foster a supportive environment, addressing the unique needs of incarcerated women. The presentation discusses key design elements, such as natural light, green spaces, and communal areas, which contribute to mental health and social interaction. It also emphasizes the integration of programs that empower women through skill development and education, reinforcing a holistic approach to rehabilitation. By showcasing successful case studies and best practices, the presentation aims to inspire future developments in prison design that prioritize humane treatment and support the reintegration of women into society. Elaborating on her impression of the new female prison, a life sentence prisoner reflected - “We have windows to look out, ‘go to the window,, you can actually breathe now.’ To me, that is huge.”Director of Corporate Services, Governance and ICT, Irish Prison Service, Ireland
Parallel Workshops
1.30pm – 2pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Women in prison have distinct reproductive well-being needs. Most are of reproductive age, and many are mothers. Their reproductive well-being concerning menstruation, childbearing, and newborn care are often overlooked. Prison reproductive health care in many countries is not a priority policy area, and is often constrained by limited resources, particularly in low-income countries such as the Philippines. The ultimate goal of this paper is to explore the experiences and challenges of incarcerated pregnant women and institutional barriers and provide policy recommendations. This research project used a qualitative inductive approach to explore imprisoned women’s pregnancy experiences and institutional barriers. The project found that the participants’ experiences of childbearing in prison were reflected in three overarching themes: a) Lack of autonomy over pregnancy, b) Reduced capacity to manage discomforts and needs, and c) Coping with prison deprivations. These accounts embody women’s experiences of how imprisonment disrupts Filipino women’s childbearing and mothering experiences. Furthermore, the results illustrated how the women navigate the prison regime to address their needs and cope with the pains of imprisonment.Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Manila- College of Public Health, Philippines
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Incarcerated transgender persons face unique challenges, highlighted by the complexities of classification and their specific needs within a gendered prison environment. Recognising these needs, the Belgian prison administration adopted guidelines on the management and care of incarcerated transgender persons in 2023. This framework is rooted in the Belgian Prison Act, with the principle of normalisation at its heart. This presentation traces the origins of these guidelines, delving into their foundational principles and addressing the practical challenges encountered during implementation. Furthermore, we situate the Belgian approach within broader European trends, underscoring the volatility of policies surrounding the placement and care of transgender individuals in correctional settings. Finally, we contextualise these guidelines within existing empirical research on the lived experiences of incarcerated transgender persons. These findings reveal the importance of gender as an organising principle in prison regimes, bearing significant implications for incarcerated cisgender men and women as well. The presentation of Belgian policy and findings from empirical research on incarcerated transgender individuals is intended to foster discussions on placement criteria for incarcerated transgender persons, on overcoming implementation issues requiring fundamental changes in prison staff attitudes, and on balancing the need for clear, workable guidelines with the importance of individualised decision-making in the management and care of incarcerated transgender persons.Strategic director, Directorate general for Penitentiary Institutions, Belgium
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This session will share findings from a groundbreaking study examining how people experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are criminalized for actions they took to survive abuse. Using a sample of 649 cisgender women and transgender people incarcerated for murder and manslaughter at two California prisons, this study quantified the prevalence of IPV and the potential lethality of the abuse; described the nature of the relationship between the survivor-defendant and the decedent as it relates to the circumstances of the offense; and identified the extent to which the criminal legal system accounts for IPV. Importantly, this study is the first time both the Composite Abuse Scale and the Danger Assessment, validated instruments to assess intimate partner violence and intimate partner homicide respectively, were used with an incarcerated population. Findings revealed nearly three out of four respondents were abused by an intimate partner the year before their offense. Additionally, about two-thirds of those being abused were at extreme risk of being killed by their intimate partner. Disturbingly, 59.9% reported ever being strangled (“choked”) by their partner. Of those who reported ever being strangled, 78.1% were choked more than once or had passed out, blacked out, or felt dizzy, suggesting a probable traumatic brain injury. No statistically significant differences existed in intimate partner homicide risk by decedent category, suggesting no matter who was killed, respondents were in potentially lethal abusive relationships. This finding underscores that IPV is a form of violence with diffuse and broad consequences beyond the relationship.Executive Director, Stanford Criminal Justice Center, Stanford Law School, USA
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Since 2015, given the high rates of trauma amongst women in prison, women's prisons in England, UK have been striving to provide trauma-informed and responsive care. This workshop explores the findings from research examining the perspectives of people living and working in women's prisons about the barriers and enablers to trauma-informed care within a prison setting. It then highlights the range of ways that this research has been translated into practical actions within and across women's prisons, at the organisational and system level, as well the ways in which the capabilities of, and opportunities for, staff to work in trauma-informed and responsive ways have been developed. Finally, the workshop will showcase some of the innovative services and interventions that have been implemented with women in prison to improve their experiences of imprisonment.Directorate Lead Psychologist, Female Estate England, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), UK
Women's Group Prison Group Director, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), UK
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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The Bangkok rules recognize the vulnerability of incarcerated women to sexual abuse and harassment from staff. These issues have been at the forefront of attention in the Netherlands, after highly publicized cases of sexual abuse and inappropriate relations in Dutch women’s prisons. In this paper we will (1) sketch the Dutch context of women’s prisons, including the cases of staff misconduct; (2) discuss the impact these cases have had on staff-prisoner relationships; and (3) suggest recommendations for improving safety in women’s prisons. Two governors of women’s prisons will outline the cases in their prisons and discuss the direct impact on incarcerated women and staff. This will be combined with findings from an independent research study, conducted in three women’s prisons in the Netherlands.Associate Professor in Criminology, Leiden University, Netherlands
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Women Designing for Women establishes a new paradigm, breaks with the tradition of men designing space and places for women by adapting men-centric correctional models to serve the needs of incarcerated women. The new Heart River facility reflects the experiences and input of current and former residents of the North Dakota correctional system. The lead designer embedded the feedback of the women, translating feedback into the design, drawing from her own personal experiences as a girl, adolescent, woman, and mother to create healthy, trauma-informed spaces full of daylight. Spaces for living, reflecting, socializing, and restoring relationships with their families and children.Warden, Heart River Correctional Center, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, USA
Parallel Workshops
2pm – 2.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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When the Bangkok Rules Resolution was passed in December 2010 there was no specific provision for the sentencing of mothers or pregnant women in England and Wales (one of three legal jurisdictions within the United Kingdom). Since 2011, case law, sentencing guidelines and alternative sanctions, including women-specific ‘problem solving’ courts, have been developed which, in accordance with Rule 64, recognise that non-custodial measures should be preferred for pregnant women or women with dependent children. They are testimony to the law's dynamic capabilities.Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Sessional Staff Member, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Australia
Project Manager, Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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An insightful session exploring Gender-Responsive Sentencing Practices in Southeast Asia: Bridging International Standards and Domestic Realities. This presentation will unveil findings from a recent study conducted in Cambodia, examining the critical gap between international commitments, such as CEDAW and the UN Bangkok Rules, and the realities of sentencing practices for women in Southeast Asia.Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
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This presentation discusses findings from an exploratory study undertaken with Department of Probation personnel in Thailand. The goal of this research was to examine staff perspectives, experiences, and practices regarding the support of women (formerly imprisoned for breaching illicit drug law) on electronically monitored parole. According to government rhetoric, electronically monitored parole should be rehabilitative, assist reintegration, and operate per international human rights standards and norms. This includes gender-responsiveness, as delineated in The United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules). Yet, gender was mostly elucidated as immaterial and at best, women receive nominal support from a probation service labouring ‘from the heart’ with limited funding and high workloads. In light of our research findings and to better address the needs of formerly imprisoned women in Thailand, we provide recommendations for change utilising the Bangkok Rules and UNODC best practice guidelines for non-custodial measures.Project Coordinator, Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
Associate Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Australia
Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Parallel Workshops
Gender-responsive (GR) correctional practices emphasise the crucial role of well-trained staff, especially women, in supporting women offenders' rehabilitation and reintegration. Singapore's success in reducing recidivism rates among women is attributed to the Singapore Prison Service's (SPS) GR approach and robust community support. Staff working with women offenders undergo specialised training to understand women offenders’ unique needs and employ effective GR principles, including relational, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches. This comprehensive training extends from incare to aftercare settings and community partners, ensuring a consistent approach throughout the rehabilitation process. Staff benefit from individual coaching, case consultations, and targeted upskilling programmes. Community Corrections personnel receive additional support through clinical supervision, safety training, and mental health support via the WeWorkWell framework. To enhance the rehabilitation ecosystem, efforts are made to connect incare and community agencies through learning journeys and engagement sessions. These initiatives align with SPS's goals of supporting desistance through community resource mobilisation and staff development. While still in the early stages of expansion, future efforts aim to ensure the sustainability of GR practices within organisations. Ongoing adaptation to evolving research and offender needs remains crucial to enhance staff effectiveness and improve outcomes for women offenders in community corrections.Manager, Community Corrections, Singapore Prison Service, Singapore
Parallel Workshops
2.30pm – 3pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Parallel Workshops
Numerous studies have indicated that treatment programs designed based on the needs of male inmates are not necessarily applicable to female inmates. To fill the void, this study attempts to explore the gender differences in drug treatment needs of Category 1 and Category 2 drug offenders in Taiwan, and to gain an in-depth understanding of their similarities and differences, adapt to existing treatment options, and provide appropriate programs to meet the female drug addicts’ treatment needs.Distinguished Professor , The Department and Graduate Institute of Criminology, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
Professor, The Department and Graduate Institute of Criminology, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
Coffee Break
3pm – 3.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Coffee Break
Plenary
3.30pm – 4.30pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Plenary
Lawyer, International Human Rights and Anti-Death Penalty Activist
Plenary
4.30pm – 4.45pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 15 mins
Plenary
Plenary
4.45pm – 5pm EST, 20 February 2025 ‐ 15 mins
Plenary
Prison Visits
7am – 2pm EST, 21 February 2025 ‐ 7 hours
Prison Visits
The Chonburi Women’s Correctional Institution, the main female facility in the Eastern region of Thailand, takes up a space of approximately 23 acres and has a capacity of 2,047 women. The space is divided into an internal area of approximately 10 acres and an external area of approximately 13 acres. The institution provides various contract work and internal vocational training programmes including food and beverages, laundry and telemarketing services (call centres). Additionally, it offers external vocational training, where women are taken to train in professional skills at locations around the prison or at the prison’s vocational training facilities, primarily aimed to develop career paths and prepare prisoners for reintegration upon release. Moreover, the Chonburi Women’s Correctional Institution operates a separate wing for pre-release centre, housing prisoners who have remaining sentences of less than three years to undergo pre-release programmes and re-entry preparation to support and facilitate their reintegration into society. The visit to the Chonburi Women’s Correctional Institution starts at 7.15 AM and finishes at 2.00 PM (arrive at the TIJ building).Prison Visits
7.45am – 1pm EST, 21 February 2025 ‐ 5 hours 15 mins
Prison Visits
The Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution, situated on the outskirts of Bangkok, has the capacity to house 779 women whose sentence term is under ten years. The institution conducts various rehabilitation programmes. Moreover, a diverse vocational training programme, with collaboration from various network partners, are implemented to provide women with professional skills, based on the individual’s classification taking into account their pre-incarceration employment backgrounds, the desired career paths upon release, as well as the demands of the job market. The Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution is also recognised for its dedication to post-release support, particularly through the development of a mobile application which received the innovation award from the Department of Corrections of Thailand. This application provides information on job availability and serves as a platform for formerly incarcerated individuals to share their inspiring stories related to their employment. The visit to the Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution starts at 8.00 AM and finishes at 1.00 PM (arrive at the TIJ building).Prison Visits
7.45am – 1pm EST, 21 February 2025 ‐ 5 hours 15 mins
Prison Visits
The Women’s Correctional Institute for Drug Addicts, located in Pathum Thani Province, currently houses 705 incarcerated women convicted of drug-related offences, each serving sentences of less than 10 years. The facility covers roughly 20 acres, including 5 acres indoors and 15 acres outdoors. The institution conducts a diverse range of rehabilitation and vocational training programmes specifically designed for women to address their criminogenic needs. Alongside various contract work and internal vocational training programmes, the Hub-Poei café and restaurant serves as a vocational training facility for women, helping them to enhance their professional skills and prepare for reintegration into society.Prison Visits
8.15am – 12.30pm EST, 21 February 2025 ‐ 4 hours 15 mins
Prison Visits
The Central Women's Correctional Institution is the largest women's prison in Thailand, housing over 4,000 women serving various sentences, including those under sentence of death. The facility spans an area of approximately seven acres and is situated on Ngamwongwan Road in Bangkok. This institution serves as the birthplace of the "Inspire Project" (Kamlangjai Project), an initiative by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha to provide support and assistance specifically to pregnant women and those with young children. In addition, the Central Women's Correctional Institution operates various vocational training facilities, allowing prisoners to learn new skills to enhance their employability. These include the "Krua Chuanchom Restaurant," where women undergo hands-on training in culinary arts. The visit to the Central Women's Correctional Institution starts at 8.30 AM and finishes at 12.30 PM (arrive at the TIJ building).Executive Director, ICPA, Australia
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ICPA Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 8:45 AM
ICPA Closing Remarks Thursday @ 4:45 PM
President, ICPA, Australia
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ICPA Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 8:45 AM
ICPA Closing Remarks Thursday @ 4:45 PM
Executive Director, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
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TIJ Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 9:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
The Costs of Crime and Criminal Justice in Thailand for Victimised and Incarcerated Women (PID134) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
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TIJ Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 9:00 AM
Co-Director, Center for Gender & Justice, United States
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Why Gender Matters: Creating Trauma Services for Justice-Involved Women (PID200) Wednesday @ 9:30 AM
Let’s Talk: A Conversation on “What Works” for Women (PID104) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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The Not Knowing: Criminalised Women and Service Providers’ Experiences of Remand and Uncertainty in Victoria, Australia (PID041) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
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Every Offender has the Right to Conditions of Detention that are Consistent With Human Dignity , Adequate Accommodation, Food Edible for Human Consumption and Medical Treatment (PID014) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Senior Associate Architect, Grieve Gillett Architects, Australia
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Responding to the Bangkok Rules through Architecture (PID027) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Poetic Justice California Program Director, Poetic Justice, United States
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The Poetic Justice Children’s Literature Project: Restoring and Restorying the Mother-Child Relationship through Self-Published Children’s Literature (PID029) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Poetic Justice Assistant PD & Lead Teaching Artist, Poetic Justice, United States
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The Poetic Justice Children’s Literature Project: Restoring and Restorying the Mother-Child Relationship through Self-Published Children’s Literature (PID029) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Assistant Professor: Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, University of Maryland, United States
No bio provided
The Poetic Justice Children’s Literature Project: Restoring and Restorying the Mother-Child Relationship through Self-Published Children’s Literature (PID029) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Governor, Irish Prison Service, Ireland
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From Policy to Practice: Mountjoy Female Prison: A Journey Towards Rehabilitation at the Dóchas Centre – 25 Years of the ‘Centre of Hope’ (PID099) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Director of Corporate Services, Governance and ICT, Irish Prison Service, Ireland
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From Policy to Practice: Mountjoy Female Prison: A Journey Towards Rehabilitation at the Dóchas Centre – 25 Years of the ‘Centre of Hope’ (PID099) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Transforming Incarceration: Architectural Innovations for the Rehabilitation of Women at Limerick Female Prison (PID137) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Coordinator, Victim Offender Prison Care Support, Cameroon
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(Cancelled) Understanding the Pathways to Imprisonment and Empowering Women Behind Bars: VOPS' Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs in Cameroon (PID020) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Judicial Assistant, Victim Offender Prison Care Support (VOPS)/ Ministry of Justice, Cameroon
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(Cancelled) Understanding the Pathways to Imprisonment and Empowering Women Behind Bars: VOPS' Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs in Cameroon (PID020) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Team Leader, Gender in Criminal Justice Team, UNODC, Austria
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Gender-Responsive Prison Reform In Countries Supported By UNODC (PID159) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Independent Researcher, Owen Research and Evaluation, United States
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
No bio provided
Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Professor, University of Alabama, USA
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Director, Project Rebound, California State University-Fresno
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Deputy Executive Director , JDI
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Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Design Director, Architect MAA, Alex Poulsen Architects, Denmark
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Experiences from Denmark's First Women’s Prison (PID119) Wednesday @ 11:30 AM
CEO, Partner, Alex Poulsen Arkitekter, Denmark
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Experiences from Denmark's First Women’s Prison (PID119) Wednesday @ 11:30 AM
Administrative Officer, General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Türkiye
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Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children: Addressing Challenges, Providing Support and Developing Sustainable Solutions (PID079) Wednesday @ 11:30 AM
Use of Force Assurance and Practise Development Lead, HMPPS, England
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A Cross Discipline Approach to Reducing the Force Experienced by Women in Prison (PID156) Wednesday @ 11:30 AM
Use of Force Evidence Specialist, HMPPS, England
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A Cross Discipline Approach to Reducing the Force Experienced by Women in Prison (PID156) Wednesday @ 11:30 AM
Academic, University of Western Australia, Australia
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Women’s Pathways Into Prison: Cycles of Harm (PID026) Wednesday @ 11:30 AM
Criminologist, Justice Planner, DLR Group, United States
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Creating Better Models for the Design of Women-centered Secure Treatment Facilites (PID162) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Project Manager, Children Youth Services, The Osborne Association, United States
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Creating Better Models for the Design of Women-centered Secure Treatment Facilites (PID162) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Senior Project Manager, Technical Expert, Falcon Inc., United States
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Creating Better Models for the Design of Women-centered Secure Treatment Facilites (PID162) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Assistant Professor, University of Utah, United States
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System-involved and Formerly-Incarcerated Mothers Materializing Grief (PID056) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Professor, Carleton University, Canada
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Can Risk Assessment be Empowering? Yes! Adopt A Strength-Based Approach! (PID149) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
President, RestoreHER US.America, United States
No bio provided
A Critical Analysis of the Bangkok Rules: Examining Implementation Gaps for Justice-Impacted Women in the U.S. (2010-2024) (PID039) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Part of the Solution: Perspectives of Women with Lived-Experience (PID203) Thursday @ 3:30 PM
Senior Management, Beauty after the Bars, USA
No bio provided
A Critical Analysis of the Bangkok Rules: Examining Implementation Gaps for Justice-Impacted Women in the U.S. (2010-2024) (PID039) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Senior Project Manager and Lobbyist, Forward Justice, USA
No bio provided
A Critical Analysis of the Bangkok Rules: Examining Implementation Gaps for Justice-Impacted Women in the U.S. (2010-2024) (PID039) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Thailand
No bio provided
Global Approaches to Dignity: Mapping Good Practices in the Management of Transgender Prisoners (PID053) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne, Australia
No bio provided
The Not Knowing: Criminalised Women and Service Providers’ Experiences of Remand and Uncertainty in Victoria, Australia (PID041) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
No bio provided
Every Offender has the Right to Conditions of Detention that are Consistent With Human Dignity , Adequate Accommodation, Food Edible for Human Consumption and Medical Treatment (PID014) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Deputy Chief Executive, Department for Correctional Services South Australia, Australia
No bio provided
Lead Like a Woman - Advancing Women in Leadership in Correctional Services (PID094) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
A Feature Documentary Film (PID019) Wednesday @ 5:00 PM
Principal Rehabilitation and Reintegration Officer, Uganda Prisons Service, Uganda
No bio provided
Factors Supporting Women's Successful Reintegration: A Holistic Approach in Uganda (PID064) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Superintendent of Prisons Officer In Charge, Luzira Women Prison, Uganda Prisons Service, Uganda
No bio provided
Factors Supporting Women's Successful Reintegration: A Holistic Approach in Uganda (PID064) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Executive Director, Penal Reform International (PRI), Netherlands
No bio provided
Pathways and Treatment of Women Serving a Death or Life Imprisonment Sentence (PID143) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Lawyer, International Human Rights and Anti-Death Penalty Activist
No bio provided
Pathways and Treatment of Women Serving a Death or Life Imprisonment Sentence (PID143) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Part of the Solution: Perspectives of Women with Lived-Experience (PID203) Thursday @ 3:30 PM
Public Defender, LBH Masyarakat, Indonesia
No bio provided
Pathways and Treatment of Women Serving a Death or Life Imprisonment Sentence (PID143) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Medical Science Technician/ Head of Narcotics Rehabilitation Section, Department of Corrections, Thailand
No bio provided
Rehabilitation Program for Female Drug-Abuse Offenders in Thai Correctional Settings (PID092) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Vocational Training Technical Officer, Senior Professional Level, Central Women's Correctional Institution, Department of Corrections, Thailand
No bio provided
Rehabilitation Program for Female Drug-Abuse Offenders in Thai Correctional Settings (PID092) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Director Medical Services, Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica
No bio provided
A Woman's Journey Leading Healthcare in Jamaica's Correctional Centres (PID057) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Deputy Director Education, Skills and Employment, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice, UK
No bio provided
Championing Women in the Workplace within His Majesty’s Prisons & Probation Service and The British Overseas Territories (PID140) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Executive Director for Rehabilitation, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, UK
No bio provided
Championing Women in the Workplace within His Majesty’s Prisons & Probation Service and The British Overseas Territories (PID140) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Academic Senior Research Fellow , Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
No bio provided
Gender and Prison Policies Across the Globe: A Feminist Policy Analysis Approach (PID113) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne, Australia
No bio provided
The Not Knowing: Criminalised Women and Service Providers’ Experiences of Remand and Uncertainty in Victoria, Australia (PID041) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Full Professor of Criminal Law, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
No bio provided
Healing the Wounds for a Successful Reintegration: Women’s Narratives Inside Two Italian Prisons (PID098) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Post-doc researcher in Criminal Law, University of Milano-Bicocca (IT), Italy
No bio provided
Healing the Wounds for a Successful Reintegration: Women’s Narratives Inside Two Italian Prisons (PID098) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Executive Vice President, ViaPath Technologies & AWEC President, USA
No bio provided
The Path to Women's Leadership Through the Journeys of Women Trailblazers (PID175) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
CEO, The Moss Group, USA
No bio provided
The Path to Women's Leadership Through the Journeys of Women Trailblazers (PID175) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Director, USVI, USA
No bio provided
The Path to Women's Leadership Through the Journeys of Women Trailblazers (PID175) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Consultant and Former Director, KY DOC, USA
No bio provided
The Path to Women's Leadership Through the Journeys of Women Trailblazers (PID175) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Secretary, PA DOC, USA
No bio provided
The Path to Women's Leadership Through the Journeys of Women Trailblazers (PID175) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Governor, Corrective Services New South Wales, Australia
No bio provided
Panel on Re-entry and Re-integration (PID300) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
PhD Student, University Paris Cité & Learning Planet Institute, France
No bio provided
Panel on Re-entry and Re-integration (PID300) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Professor of Sociology, National University, Bangladesh
No bio provided
Panel on Re-entry and Re-integration (PID300) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Lecturer of Sociology, Mockbul Hossain College, Bangladesh
No bio provided
Panel on Re-entry and Re-integration (PID300) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
President, Women in Recovery Association, Singapore
No bio provided
Panel on Re-entry and Re-integration (PID300) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Lead Researcher, Women in Recovery Association, Singapore
No bio provided
Panel on Re-entry and Re-integration (PID300) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Chief of Party, Health Through Walls, Haiti
No bio provided
Lifting Women in Correctional Leadership: Strengthening Pathways to Empowerment and Change in the Haitian Prison Service (PID025) Wednesday @ 2:45 PM
Director, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, USA
No bio provided
How a Gender-Responsive Approach to Corrections Promotes the Well-Being and Rehabilitation of Women in Custody (PID055) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM
Associate Director, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA
No bio provided
How a Gender-Responsive Approach to Corrections Promotes the Well-Being and Rehabilitation of Women in Custody (PID055) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM
Director of Criminology, Flagler College, USA
No bio provided
“Rinse and Repeat”, A Woman’s Experience of Non-Custodial Measures in the United States (PID032) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM
Vice President for Justice & Safety, Urban Institute, United States
No bio provided
Gender, Job Satisfaction, and Workplace Culture: Trends and Implications for Recruiting and Retaining Correctional Staff (PID082) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM
Policy Associate , Urban Institute, United States
No bio provided
Gender, Job Satisfaction, and Workplace Culture: Trends and Implications for Recruiting and Retaining Correctional Staff (PID082) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM
PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne, Australia
No bio provided
The Not Knowing: Criminalised Women and Service Providers’ Experiences of Remand and Uncertainty in Victoria, Australia (PID041) Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
No bio provided
Every Offender has the Right to Conditions of Detention that are Consistent With Human Dignity , Adequate Accommodation, Food Edible for Human Consumption and Medical Treatment (PID014) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Director of the Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
No bio provided
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Transgender Women in Carceral Settings, International Reflections and Perspectives (PID100) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Team Leader, Gender in Criminal Justice Team, UNODC, Austria
No bio provided
Gender-Responsive Prison Reform In Countries Supported By UNODC (PID159) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Executive Director, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
No bio provided
TIJ Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 9:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
The Costs of Crime and Criminal Justice in Thailand for Victimised and Incarcerated Women (PID134) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Executive Director, Penal Reform International (PRI), Netherlands
No bio provided
Pathways and Treatment of Women Serving a Death or Life Imprisonment Sentence (PID143) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Independent Researcher, Owen Research and Evaluation, United States
No bio provided
Responding to Gendered Harms in the US: The Bangkok Rules in Application (PID109) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Deputy Chief Executive, Department for Correctional Services South Australia, Australia
No bio provided
Lead Like a Woman - Advancing Women in Leadership in Correctional Services (PID094) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
A Feature Documentary Film (PID019) Wednesday @ 5:00 PM
Executive Director, Incarceration Nations Network, USA
No bio provided
(In)Justice for Women: A Screening and Conversation with Dr. Baz and Nora Calandra (PID114) Wednesday @ 5:00 PM
Subsecretary of Labor and Inclusion, The Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
No bio provided
(In)Justice for Women: A Screening and Conversation with Dr. Baz and Nora Calandra (PID114) Wednesday @ 5:00 PM
Global Coordinator & South America Team Leader , Incarceration Nations Network, Brazil
No bio provided
(In)Justice for Women: A Screening and Conversation with Dr. Baz and Nora Calandra (PID114) Wednesday @ 5:00 PM
Member of the Board of Trustees, Connecting Hearts
No bio provided
Kindness as a Catalyst: Connecting Hearts to Transform Corrections for Families (PID043) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
CEO, Telio Group, Founder Connecting Hearts, Germany
No bio provided
Kindness as a Catalyst: Connecting Hearts to Transform Corrections for Families (PID043) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Governor of Tires Prison, Direção-Geral de Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais, Portugal
No bio provided
Kindness as a Catalyst: Connecting Hearts to Transform Corrections for Families (PID043) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Head of Female Prison, Department of Correctional Services South Africa
No bio provided
Every Offender has the Right to Conditions of Detention that are Consistent With Human Dignity , Adequate Accommodation, Food Edible for Human Consumption and Medical Treatment (PID014) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services, South Africa
No bio provided
Every Offender has the Right to Conditions of Detention that are Consistent With Human Dignity , Adequate Accommodation, Food Edible for Human Consumption and Medical Treatment (PID014) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Professor and Vice President, University of Toronto, Canda
No bio provided
The Lessons of Misplaced Optimism: Gender, Indigeneity, and Prison Reform in Canada (PID141) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Senior Adviser, Vulnerabilities and Policy, Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), Switzerland
No bio provided
Women Deprived of Their Liberty: Bridging the Gap Between Law, Policy and Practice Through Independent Oversight (PID110) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Deputy Head of the Criminal Law Division, Council of Europe, France
No bio provided
Women in Prison View from the Council of Europe Perspective (PID142) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Vice-President of CPT, Council of Europe, Denmark
No bio provided
Women in Prison View from the Council of Europe Perspective (PID142) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Co-Director, Center for Gender & Justice, United States
No bio provided
Why Gender Matters: Creating Trauma Services for Justice-Involved Women (PID200) Wednesday @ 9:30 AM
Let’s Talk: A Conversation on “What Works” for Women (PID104) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
CEO, Envisioning Justice Solutions, Inc., USA
No bio provided
Let’s Talk: A Conversation on “What Works” for Women (PID104) Thursday @ 8:30 AM
Researcher, Justice and Society Center, Chile
No bio provided
Motherhood in prison. Experiences of women living with their children in mother and child units in Chile (UMI) in a punitive social context. (PID035) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Executive Director, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
No bio provided
TIJ Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 9:00 AM
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
The Costs of Crime and Criminal Justice in Thailand for Victimised and Incarcerated Women (PID134) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Founding partner, Future Horizons, Norway
No bio provided
The Costs of Crime and Criminal Justice in Thailand for Victimised and Incarcerated Women (PID134) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Women's Policy Lead, Prison Reform Trust, England
No bio provided
Resetting the Approach to Women’s Imprisonment in England and Wales: From Policy to Practice (PID101) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
No bio provided
The Limitations of Judicial Discretion in Realising Part III of the Bangkok Rules (PID030) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, India
No bio provided
Imprisoned Lives and Images: Narratives of Undertrial Women in Kerala (PID145) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
PhD research Scholar, Department of Social Work , University of Delhi, Inda
No bio provided
Imprisoned Lives and Images: Narratives of Undertrial Women in Kerala (PID145) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
Chief Director Strategic Planning and Gender Services, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
No bio provided
Bridging the Gap: Maintaining Family Connections Trough the Female Open Prison System (PID105) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Research Officer, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
No bio provided
Bridging the Gap: Maintaining Family Connections Trough the Female Open Prison System (PID105) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Rehabilitation Officer, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
No bio provided
Bridging the Gap: Maintaining Family Connections Trough the Female Open Prison System (PID105) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Associate Professor in criminal law, Bocconi University, Italy
No bio provided
Migrant Women in Prisons: Italian Practices and Strategies for Action (PID136) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Phd Student, Bocconi University, Italy
No bio provided
Migrant Women in Prisons: Italian Practices and Strategies for Action (PID136) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Deputy Commissioner Women's Prisons, Ara Poutama | Department of Corrections, New Zealand
No bio provided
Reflections on Implementing a Women’s Strategy Within the New Zealand Corrections System: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities (PID086) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Chief Nurse - Director Physical Health, Ara Poutama | Department of Corrections, New Zealand
No bio provided
Reflections on Implementing a Women’s Strategy Within the New Zealand Corrections System: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities (PID086) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Associate Professor, University of South Africa
No bio provided
Pseudo Families as a Way of Coping with Incarceration by Female Offenders in South Africa (PID028) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
Assistant Director: Security Services, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)
No bio provided
Pseudo Families as a Way of Coping with Incarceration by Female Offenders in South Africa (PID028) Thursday @ 9:30 AM
CEO, Falcon, Inc.
No bio provided
Leading with Resilience: Surviving and Thriving as a Woman Leader in Corrections (PID201) Thursday @ 10:30 AM
Chief Public Attorney, Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Philippines
No bio provided
Shaping the Future of Corrections Through Leadership: Insights from Women Leaders Around the World (PID061) Thursday @ 11:15 AM
Commissioner General, His Majesty’s Correctional Services, Kingdom of Eswatini
No bio provided
Shaping the Future of Corrections Through Leadership: Insights from Women Leaders Around the World (PID061) Thursday @ 11:15 AM
Deputy General Director, National Administration of Penitentiaries, Romania
No bio provided
Shaping the Future of Corrections Through Leadership: Insights from Women Leaders Around the World (PID061) Thursday @ 11:15 AM
Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Australia
No bio provided
Transgender Women in Carceral Settings, International Reflections and Perspectives (PID100) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Director of the Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
No bio provided
15 Years of the Bangkok Rules: A Journey Toward Gender-Responsive Justice (PID160) Wednesday @ 4:00 PM
Transgender Women in Carceral Settings, International Reflections and Perspectives (PID100) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Associate Professor, UniSQ, Australia
No bio provided
Transgender Women in Carceral Settings, International Reflections and Perspectives (PID100) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Assistant Professor, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India
No bio provided
Understanding Women's Pathways to Prison: A Psycho-Social Analysis of Trauma, Victimization, and Incarceration Experiences (PID155) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
No bio provided
Understanding Women's Pathways to Prison: A Psycho-Social Analysis of Trauma, Victimization, and Incarceration Experiences (PID155) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Associate Professor & Director, University of Utah, USA
No bio provided
Improving Rehabilitative Practices by Reconceptualizing the Risk, Need, and Responsivity Principles for Women (PID116) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Educator/ Researcher, Monash University/ Bendigo TAFE, Australia
No bio provided
Beyond the Uniform: Navigating Gender, Culture, and Emotional Labour in Corrections (PID048) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Principle Project Officer, Queensland Corrective, Australia
No bio provided
Beyond the Uniform: Navigating Gender, Culture, and Emotional Labour in Corrections (PID048) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Director of Corporate Services, Governance and ICT, Irish Prison Service, Ireland
No bio provided
From Policy to Practice: Mountjoy Female Prison: A Journey Towards Rehabilitation at the Dóchas Centre – 25 Years of the ‘Centre of Hope’ (PID099) Wednesday @ 11:00 AM
Transforming Incarceration: Architectural Innovations for the Rehabilitation of Women at Limerick Female Prison (PID137) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Manila- College of Public Health, Philippines
No bio provided
Should We Imprison Pregnant Women? Lived Experiences, Institutional Barriers, and Policy Recommendations (PID059) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
PhD Fellow, Leuven Institute of Criminology, Belgium
No bio provided
Incarcerated Transgender People in Belgian Prisons: An Overview of the Belgian Policy and the Lived Experiences of Incarcerated Transgender Persons (PID078) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Strategic director, Directorate general for Penitentiary Institutions, Belgium
No bio provided
Incarcerated Transgender People in Belgian Prisons: An Overview of the Belgian Policy and the Lived Experiences of Incarcerated Transgender Persons (PID078) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Executive Director, Stanford Criminal Justice Center, Stanford Law School, USA
No bio provided
Fatal Peril: Unheard Stories from the IPV-to-Prison Pipeline in the United States (PID031) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Research Director, Regilla Project, Stanford Law School, USA
No bio provided
Fatal Peril: Unheard Stories from the IPV-to-Prison Pipeline in the United States (PID031) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Directorate Lead Psychologist, Female Estate England, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), UK
No bio provided
Trauma-Informed Care in Women’s Prisons in England – From Research to Practice (PID067) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Women's Group Prison Group Director, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), UK
No bio provided
Trauma-Informed Care in Women’s Prisons in England – From Research to Practice (PID067) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Associate Professor in Criminology, Leiden University, Netherlands
No bio provided
Distance and Proximity in Staff-Prisoner Relationships in Women’s Prisons (PID045) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Prison Director, Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency, Netherlands
No bio provided
Distance and Proximity in Staff-Prisoner Relationships in Women’s Prisons (PID045) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Prison Director, Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency, Netherlands
No bio provided
Distance and Proximity in Staff-Prisoner Relationships in Women’s Prisons (PID045) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
PRINCIPAL | Justice+Civic Leader, DLR Group, USA
No bio provided
Carving a New Path | Women Designing for Women (PID158) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Warden, Heart River Correctional Center, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, USA
No bio provided
Carving a New Path | Women Designing for Women (PID158) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Research Academic, University of Oxford, UK
No bio provided
The Application of the Bangkok Rules though Law and Court Practice: The Sentencing of Pregnant Women and Mothers of Dependent Children in England and Wales (PID102) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Sessional Staff Member, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Australia
No bio provided
Tomboys’ Pathways to Prison in Thailand: Insubordination, Support, Sacrifice, and Suffering (PID058) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Project Manager, Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
No bio provided
Tomboys’ Pathways to Prison in Thailand: Insubordination, Support, Sacrifice, and Suffering (PID058) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Co-founder and Director, Women's Justice Institute, USA
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Co-founder, Women's Justice Institute, USA
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Director, Reclamation Project, Women's Justice Institute, USA
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Director of Programs & Operations, Women's Justice Institute (WJI)
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Director of Training & Education, Women's Justice Institute (WJI)
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Director, Illinois Department of Corrections
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Senior Advisor, First Lady MK Pritzker
No bio provided
Reclaiming the Narrative: How the Women’s Justice Pathways Model is Creating Real Justice with/for Women (PID165) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Program Director, Centre for Law & Transformative Change, Spain
No bio provided
Gender-Responsive Sentencing Practices in Southeast Asia - The Gap Between International Commitments and Domestic Realities (PID046) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Executive Director, This Life, Cambodia
No bio provided
Gender-Responsive Sentencing Practices in Southeast Asia - The Gap Between International Commitments and Domestic Realities (PID046) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Project Coordinator, Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders, Thailand Institute of Justice, Thailand
No bio provided
Working “From the Heart” Under Challenging Circumstances: Thailand’s Probation Workers Discuss Electronically Monitored Parole for Women (PID044) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Associate Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Australia
No bio provided
Working “From the Heart” Under Challenging Circumstances: Thailand’s Probation Workers Discuss Electronically Monitored Parole for Women (PID044) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Manager, Community Corrections, Singapore Prison Service, Singapore
No bio provided
Supporting Women Correctional Staff in Community Corrections (PID076) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Distinguished Professor , The Department and Graduate Institute of Criminology, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
No bio provided
The Gender Differences in Treatment Needs of Drug Inmates (PID017) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Professor, The Department and Graduate Institute of Criminology, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
No bio provided
The Gender Differences in Treatment Needs of Drug Inmates (PID017) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Lawyer, International Human Rights and Anti-Death Penalty Activist
No bio provided
Pathways and Treatment of Women Serving a Death or Life Imprisonment Sentence (PID143) Wednesday @ 2:00 PM
Part of the Solution: Perspectives of Women with Lived-Experience (PID203) Thursday @ 3:30 PM
No bio provided
Part of the Solution: Perspectives of Women with Lived-Experience (PID203) Thursday @ 3:30 PM
President, RestoreHER US.America, United States
No bio provided
A Critical Analysis of the Bangkok Rules: Examining Implementation Gaps for Justice-Impacted Women in the U.S. (2010-2024) (PID039) Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Part of the Solution: Perspectives of Women with Lived-Experience (PID203) Thursday @ 3:30 PM
Executive Director, ICPA, Australia
No bio provided
ICPA Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 8:45 AM
ICPA Closing Remarks Thursday @ 4:45 PM
President, ICPA, Australia
No bio provided
ICPA Welcome and Introduction Wednesday @ 8:45 AM
ICPA Closing Remarks Thursday @ 4:45 PM