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Commissioner General of Prison, Malaysian Prison Department, Malaysia

Water & Habitat Thematic Advisor in Detention – Africa Region, The International Committee of Red Cross, Nairobi Regional Delegation, Kenya

Director of Sociocultural Action for the Benefit of Detainees, DGAPR, Morocco


Inspector of Prison Service, Prison Administration, Madagascar

Morocco
Student, Morocco











Morocco

Director of Logistics & Finance Division (L&FD), Singapore Prison Service, Singapore


National Consultant, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Philippines

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


Head of New Prisons Mobilisation, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, United Kingdom



Judge, Deputy General Director, General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Türkiye

Head of Protection Frameworks and Methodology, Persons Deprived of Liberty Unit, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Switzerland




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

Associate Director of Research, Vera Institute of Justice, United States

Research Scientist, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), China




Director of International Cooperation, Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service, Norway

Clinical Health Psychologist and Ph.D. Researcher in AI-Supported Psychotherapy, University Ibn Tofail – Laboratory of Human, Society and Values, Morocco



Executive Director of Technology International, ViaPath Technologies, United States

Chief Director: Social Welfare and Restorative Services, Department of Social Development, Western Cape, South Africa




Senior Associate/Co-founder and Principal, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR)/ Praesora Consulting

Expert in Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavioural Preferences, Groupement DTA, Tunisia

Head of the Research Center for Penitentiary Studies and Criminal Justice, Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine, Ukraine



Commissioner General, Namibian Correctional Service, Namibia




Secretary General, Prison Administration and Reintegration, DGAPR, Morocco




Project Coordinator, Department for the Execution of Sentences, Ukraine

Academic Staff and Research, University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, Austria



Lecturer and Researcher, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Austria





Director of Psychology & Criminology, University of Law, United Kingdom

Head of Infrastructure and Asset Management, EuroPris - European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services, Northern Ireland

Inter-Regional Adviser, Penal and Prison Reform, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria

Controller of Non-Custodial Services, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria


Office Director, Senior Project Manager, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Denmark

Founder and Principal Consultant, Ethical Correctional Consulting Inc., Canada



Director of Cooperation & Peace Support Operations, Rwanda Correctional Service, Rwanda




Coordinator & Lead Chaplain, Nigerian Overseas Prisoners Support Initiative (NOPSI), United Kingdom

Assistant Director (Trans-Tech Development & Sustainment), Singapore Prison Service, Singapore


Prison architect specialist/ Lecturer/ Researcher, University of West London, United Kingdom



Commissioner, Head of International Cooperation and Training of Staff Department, General Directorate “Execution of Sentences”, Bulgaria

Director of the National Training Institute, Prison Administration and Reintegration, Morocco

Detention System Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross, Mexico





Academic Staff and Research, University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, Austria

Senior Lecturer and Researcher, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Austria

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

General Director, Prison Administration and Reintegration DGAPR, Morocco

Head of Water & Habitat Project Management, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Greece
Chairperson, National Commissioner, African Correctional Services Association, Department of Correctional Service-South Africa





National Programme Officer, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Philippines
Morocco

Researcher and Consultant, University of Westminster, United Kingdom




Executive Council Member | Lead of Healthcare Workstream, IoT Alliance Australia, Australia


Architect - Water and Habitat in Detention Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Switzerland
ICT Officer, Researcher, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe

Commissioner General of Prison, Malaysian Prison Department, Malaysia

Water & Habitat Thematic Advisor in Detention – Africa Region, The International Committee of Red Cross, Nairobi Regional Delegation, Kenya
Workshop: The Comprehensive Approach to Correctional Facility Planning What do You Need to Know (Plan And Prepare For) Before Designing a New Correctional Facility? (PID056) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM
United States
No bio provided
Design, Context, and Impact: Insights from Redesigned Prison Units Across Eight Facilities in the United States (PID036) Thursday @ 2:30 PM

Director of Sociocultural Action for the Benefit of Detainees, DGAPR, Morocco
Modernization of Penitentiary Systems: Technology at the Service of Optimal and Efficient Penitentiary Management (PID065) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM

Supervisor/SC, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria

Inspector of Prison Service, Prison Administration, Madagascar
RAMANANJATAVO Andriamaholisoa Yvan is a Civil Engineer and infrastructure specialist with more than sixteen years of experience in the design, planning, and supervision of projects in fragile and post-conflict environments. He has led national construction and maintenance programmes within Madagascar’s Ministry of Justice, contributing to the development of standards for the humanization of detention conditions. As a former Prison Infrastructure Engineering Advisor with the United Nations MINUSCA mission, he designed and supervised major justice and detention facilities. Multilingual and trained in civil engineering, urban planning, and project management, he advocates for contextualised, climate-resilient and dignity-centred prison architecture in Africa.
Director, Guymer Bailey Architects, Australia
Workshop: The Comprehensive Approach to Correctional Facility Planning What do You Need to Know (Plan And Prepare For) Before Designing a New Correctional Facility? (PID056) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM
The 1% Things - Small Scale Design Interventions That Can Have Meaningful Impact (PID028) Thursday @ 9:00 AM
From Africa to the World: Reimagining Corrections Through Culture and Technology (PID035) Thursday @ 3:35 PM

Associate Director / Architect, GB-A, Australia
Craig Blewitt is an Associate Director and GB-A's National Correctional Lead. He is a highly experienced correctional architect who has helped design some of Australia's most forward-thinking, rehabilitation-focused correctional facilities.
Executive Director, ICPA, Australia
ICPA Welcome and Introductions (PID901) Wednesday @ 9:30 AM
ICPA Reflections (PID906) Thursday @ 4:30 PM

Managing Partner, B&B Locks, Belgium
With over twenty years of experience, I lead the development of durable electromechanical security solutions at B&B LOCKS, ensuring critical infrastructure receives reliable, tailored systems. As co-owner and managing partner, I guide our expansion into sectors such as justice, government, aviation and mental health, where our advanced prison locks and specialised access technologies are deployed worldwide. My work centres on pushing innovation that strengthens safety while supporting environments where people can grow into greater responsibility. What began in the banking sector has evolved into a global presence, reinforcing our position as a trusted leader in secure access solutions.
Partner, Design Director, Architect, Alex Poulsen Architects, Denmark
Designing for Sustainable Security: Low-Carbon Architecture and Operational Resilience at Sdr. Omme Prison (PID047) Wednesday @ 12:30 PM
Human-Centered Transitions: Designing Nordic Halfway Facilities for Rehabilitation and Relational Safety (PID045) Wednesday @ 2:15 PM

Chief Research Officer, Telio, Canada
Simon Bonk is the former CIO for the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). A role he held for more than six years and retired from that position after almost 30 years in the Canadian Public Service. On his retirement, he joined Telio as their Chief Research Officer and Director New Business Development, where he creates and implements strategic approaches in new markets, and builds relationships with jurisdictions, researchers, and other stakeholders to advance thought leadership in the correctional space. Simon served as the Corporate Chair of the Corrections Technology Association and previously served as Secretary. In addition, he is the Chair of the IT Network for the International Corrections and Prison Association as well as member of the Technology Committee at the American Probation and Parole Association. He serves as an Advisory Board Member to the SAW Project which is dedicated to creating a
Chair, Technology Solutions Network, ICPA, Canada
Simon Bonk is Chief Research Officer and Director of New Business Development at Telio. He creates and implements strategic approaches in new markets, and builds relationships with jurisdictions, researchers and other stakeholders to advance thought leadership in the correctional space. He is currently a member of the CTA Board and Chair of the ICPA IT Group. Bonk is the former CIO for the Correctional Service of Canada.Digital Dignity on a Dime (PID031) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
From Africa to the World: Reimagining Corrections Through Culture and Technology (PID035) Thursday @ 3:35 PM

Executive Director, Optimation Group, New Zealand
With over 25 years of experience in applying smart technology to businesses across the globe, Alex is an Executive Director, assisting with governance and key relationships across Optimation Group of companies in New Zealand. Alex’s experience spans multiple industries from Government, Defence and the Private Sector. He has a special focus on the wider Justice Sector eco-system, as part of Optimation’s key relationship with NZ Corrections. Alex was formerly an executive at HP for 14 years, with his last role there running Global Delivery of Application Services across Australia and NZ into India, the Philippines and China.
Soutien Management, SPF Justice/DGEPI, Belgium
La Nouvelle Prison de Vresse Sur Semois (PID086) Wednesday @ 3:15 PM

Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada
Helen Brown is a Professor in Nursing at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her research uses community-based and participatory methods to support equity and wellbeing with and for incarcerated and Indigenous Peoples across Western Canada. She is the lead of the UBC Transformative Health & Justice Research Cluster, and has conducted participatory research in carceral settings since 2014, aimed at supporting individual and community priorities around holistic health and wellness. Her research network includes Indigenous Elders and communities, Peers with lived experience of incarceration, non-profits, and Correctional Service of Canada.
Director, Lux Tenebris Ltd, United Kingdom
Dr Michael Campbell is an expert advisor on the prevention of self-harm and suicide in prisons, supporting governors, officers, and prisoners to create safer custodial environments. Holding a PhD in Forensic Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, his evidence-based approaches have been adopted across prison providers in the UK and endorsed by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons. Recognised as a Subject Matter Expert, he has advised His Majesty’s Probation Service and developed innovative analytical tools to identify vulnerable prisoners—work repeatedly recognised as “notable practice” by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and featured by the BBC. An international speaker, he has addressed audiences across Europe and campaigns for a zero target for self-harm and an evidence-led approach to criminal justice.Digital Empathy in Practice – Using AiM to Detect and Respond to Self-Harm Risk in Prison (PID038) Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Executive Vice President, CGL Companies, United States
Stephen A. Carter, AICP, is Executive Vice President and Founder of CGL Companies, a leading international firm specializing in justice facility planning, design, and operations. With more than five decades of experience, he is recognized as one of the most influential justice facility planners in North America, contributing to hundreds of projects involving needs assessment, operational and architectural programming, design review, and system-wide planning.Rethinking Prison Design: Dignity, Normalization, and the Architecture of Change How Evidence-Driven, Health-Centred Environments Improve Safety, Behaviour, and Outcomes (PID073) Thursday @ 11:00 AM

Director of Logistics & Finance Division (L&FD), Singapore Prison Service, Singapore
Leveraging on Technology for Enhanced Correctional Outcomes in Singapore Prison Service (SPS) (PID062) Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Correctional Officer, Zambia Correctional Service, Zambia

National Consultant, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Philippines
Spatial Analysis of Third Places in Philippine Correctional Facilities: Implications of Purpose-Built Spaces on Reintegration nd Reformation of PDL’s (PID032) Thursday @ 9:45 AM

Director, EuroPris - European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services, Ireland
Integrating Technology and Construction: A Guide to ICT Installation within the Prison Estate: A Joint Output of the EuroPris ICT and Real Estate Expert Groups (PID090) Wednesday @ 4:15 PM

CETIP Project Manager, International Committee of the Red Cross, Mexico
CETIP: A Latin-American Prison Management-Driven Technical Guide for Infrastructure (PID048) Thursday @ 9:45 AM

Head of New Prisons Mobilisation, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, United Kingdom
Nick has worked at most levels within the prison service from Prison Officer to Governing Governor. He has led two prison establishments including a category A high security prison with more than 800 staff. In 2017 Nick mobilised the fist public sector new prison in a generation in Wrexham, North Wales. Since then he has been the Head of Mobilisation for HMPPS, and specialises in the mobilising of prison construction projects through to full secure operation. He has now mobilised four prisons (C £1.6bn) and c7,000 prison places. The last three of the four prisons are privately operated and Nick was responsible for the full mobilisation of these high value (£500m+) operator contracts. Due to the high profile nature of the work he has had the highest level of exposure to government officials, such as the Lord Chancellor/Secretary of State for Justice.Delivering the Largest Prison Build Programme Since the Victorian Era: Modern Design, Technology, and Mobilisation for Rehabilitation and Sustainability (PID057) Thursday @ 1:30 PM

PhD Researcher, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
A Breath of Fresh Air: Reimagining Women's Prisons Through Natural Environments and Mental Health (PID018) Wednesday @ 2:45 PM

Director, Thought Leadership, Mi-Case, United States

Judge, Deputy General Director, General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Türkiye
Architectural Design for Special Needs Groups: Rehabilitation- and Child-Centered Approaches (PID083) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM

Head of Protection Frameworks and Methodology, Persons Deprived of Liberty Unit, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Switzerland
UNODC & ICRC Handbook on Using Technology in Prison - Opportunities and Risks Associated with the use of Technology in Custodial Settings (PID063) Wednesday @ 10:30 AM

Data and AI Evaluation Advisor, Duologue Systems, Canada
Human-Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Corrections: Using Hapi, A Generative AI Digital Companion to Support Discharge Planning, Community Reintegration, and Mental Health (PID040) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Senior Architect, Associates Manager, Groupement DTA, France
From Brain to Building: Towards an Integrated, Humane, and Resilient African Prison Reform (PID082) Wednesday @ 2:15 PM

Associate Director, Groupement DTA, France

Senior Vice President of Research & Development, ViaPath Technologies, United States
Christopher Ditto is the Senior Vice President of Research & Development at ViaPath Technologies, a leading provider of communications technology for corrections. With over 15 years of experience in innovating and launching solutions for the corrections industry, Mr. Ditto's work impacts the daily lives of over one million incarcerated individuals. Currently, he leads AI initiatives at ViaPath, driving the integration of cutting-edge technologies into corrections solutions. Based in Silicon Valley, Mr. Ditto has been actively involved with the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) since 2018.AI Behind the Walls: Insights from 100,000 Inmate Conversations with Generative AI (PID041) Thursday @ 12:00 PM

Associate Director of Research, Vera Institute of Justice, United States
Selma Djokovic is the associate director of research for Vera’s Restoring Promise initiative, where she leads research that helps create and maintain prison housing units that are rooted in human dignity. She has expanded the way participatory methods are used in their research, has developed pathways for research and data to inform implementation and decision-making for the initiative, and has been instrumental in the team’s first randomized control trial assessing the impact of changing prison culture on young adult behavior. Before joining Vera in 2017, Selma worked for six years with the Public Science Project, a participatory action research institute based in the City University of New York Graduate Center. There, she worked on several participatory action research projects based in New York City related to young adults’ experiences with, and attitudes about, police and school safety officers.Design, Context, and Impact: Insights from Redesigned Prison Units Across Eight Facilities in the United States (PID036) Thursday @ 2:30 PM
Research Assistant, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Automating Inmate Assignment through Stable Matching and Predictive Analytics (PID070) Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Research Scientist, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), China
Dr. Bowen Du is a Research Scientist at the Human-Oriented Built Environment Laboratory at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). He leads interdisciplinary research at the intersection of indoor air quality and human health, and contributes to the development of next-generation tools for understanding human–building interactions. His work spans from chamber experiments to large-scale data initiatives, aiming at translating scientific insights into practical strategies for healthier and more equitable built environments. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. He previously earned his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Building Environment, Energy, and HVAC Engineering from Tongji University. At EPFL, Dr. Du has led multiple research projects, among them the development of the first pilot global indoor air quality database—a major international initiative under the ISIAQ Innovation Network. He works closely with collaborators across Europe, North America, and Asia. His publication record spans leading journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Indoor Air, and Building and Environment, including several highly cited works on indoor CO₂, pollutant exposure, and cognitive impacts. He developed Airpeak, an open-source Python package now used by research groups in the US and Europe, and he actively contributes to scientific communities through committee memberships, conferences and frequent invited talks. Dr. Du is a member of ISIAQ, ASHRAE (TC 2.4), and IEA EBC Annex 95. Trained across China and Canada and now based in Switzerland, Dr. Du brings a global perspective to the challenge of creating healthier, smarter, and more human-centric indoor environments.Ventilation in Detention Facilities: Building the Conceptual and Methodological Foundations for Evidence-Based Improvements (PID072) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM

Director, BridgePoint Correctional Consulting, Canada
Rethinking Prison Design: Dignity, Normalization, and the Architecture of Change How Evidence-Driven, Health-Centred Environments Improve Safety, Behaviour, and Outcomes (PID073) Thursday @ 11:00 AM

Sr. Director, CoreCivic, United States
Scaling Project Vista Across Diverse Correctional Environments (PID027) Thursday @ 11:00 AM

Vice President, ICPA, Norway
No bio provided
ICPA Closing (PID908) Thursday @ 4:50 PM

Director of International Cooperation, Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service, Norway
Kim Ekhaugen has held the position as Head of International Cooperation in the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service since 2014. This includes managing the EEA/Norway Grants for prison and probation service projects with a total value of 150 million EUR in 6 European countries – Romania, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic and Bulgaria. He is responsible for a bilateral programme with Russia, and a KDI project office in Ukraine. In addition to the abovementioned, Mr. Ekhaugen has the responsibility for the cooperation with USA through the joint programme with Amend, as well as overall international cooperation outside the given bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Mr. Ekhaugen has more than 30 years of experience from the Norwegian Correctional Service. His career includes working on all levels, starting as a prison officer, advancing to various management positions, including being a prison governor in Oslo prison (at that time the largest prison in Norway). Mr. Ekhaugen was also responsible for conducting a pilot project in a halfway house, focusing on interdisciplinary action between prison staff, probation staff and social workers. This model was introduced in year 2000 and became a model for all halfway houses in Norway. Mr. Ekhaugen has also held the position as lecturer at the University College of the Norwegian Correctional Service.
During the last 10 years, Mr. Ekhaugen has had an international career, which has included being seconded by the Norwegian MFA as Head of Mission to the Norwegian Rule of Law Mission to Moldova (Norlam) from 2010-2013. In Moldova, Mr. Ekhaugen was responsible for projects in the correctional field related to management and organizational structure, dynamic/organizational/static security, the role of prison officers and probation officers. Enhancing cooperation between prison and probation services were keywords, and establishing a pilot prison for minors with emphasis on European standards and values was his focus.
Mr. Ekhaugen likes to emphasize the principle of normality in the Norwegian Correctional Service, and is genuinely interested in making a difference to the better for people.
ICPA Welcome and Introductions (PID901) Wednesday @ 9:30 AM

Clinical Health Psychologist and Ph.D. Researcher in AI-Supported Psychotherapy, University Ibn Tofail – Laboratory of Human, Society and Values, Morocco
Humane Technology in Prisons: AI-Supported Clinical Interventions for Mental Health and Reintegration (PID004) Thursday @ 11:00 AM

Assistant Professor, ELTE Eotvos University, Hungary
Titanilla Fiáth, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Social Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. Trained as both a clinical psychologist and cultural anthropologist, she has extensive experience working in Hungarian prisons and leading therapeutic programs for offenders. As a Fulbright scholar, she conducted participant observation in U.S. special prison units, and has facilitated group sessions in prisons in Peru and Colombia. Her research and teaching focus on prison psychology, deviance, and the cultural dimensions of punishment.Reintegration in the Shadow of Technology: Hungarian Prison Innovations from the 1980s to the Smart Prison Concept (PID010) Wednesday @ 12:30 PM

Principal / Justice and Civic Leader, DLR Group, United States
Workshop: The Comprehensive Approach to Correctional Facility Planning What do You Need to Know (Plan And Prepare For) Before Designing a New Correctional Facility? (PID056) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM

Executive Director of Technology International, ViaPath Technologies, United States
Eric Gonzalez is the Executive Director of Technology Services International at ViaPath Technologies. Eric has 30+ years of experience with telecom technology and is an expert in corrections technology solutions design and systems integrations, including projects in Australasia and Europe. Eric also works with the Viapath AI team, and he has recently completed a postgraduate program in AI from The University of Texas McCombs School of Business. Eric is an active and has been involved with ICPA since 2014.AI Behind the Walls: Insights from 100,000 Inmate Conversations with Generative AI (PID041) Thursday @ 12:00 PM

Chief Director: Social Welfare and Restorative Services, Department of Social Development, Western Cape, South Africa
She is Chief Director responsible for the management of 7 secure care centres for juvenile youth. Her 24 year senior management international experience within both the private - and government detention environment informed her current work that lead the African juvenile detention environment. She is instrumental in the current infrastructure and operational multi-programme solutions for the gang culture juveniles in the Western Cape. She also leads the industry by mentoring other provinces within South Africa in both design, infrastructure and operational solutions. This also influences the policy and legislative environment in South Africa. As an experienced social worker she ensures that a full basket of services are delivered within these secure care centres. Rehabilitation, development and reintegration is the primary focus for each juvenile in her care.
Chief Justice Architect, STV, United States
High Rise, Low Rise, Just Right-Considerations and Decision Points in Correctional Facility Configuration (PID039) Thursday @ 2:30 PM

Staff Officer, Singapore Prison Service, Singapore

Researcher, University of Applied Sciences Vienna, Austria
Mirjam Habisreutinger has been a researcher at the Department of Safety and Risk Management at the University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna since November 2022. She organizes and conducts research, particularly within KIRAS Security Research Projects, focusing on the organizational and structural aspects of prisons, as well as the security culture and resilience in Austria’s critical infrastructure. A graduate of Cultural and Social Anthropology, she previously contributed to research and editorial work as an administrative intern at the National Defence Academy Vienna.
Senior Associate/Co-founder and Principal, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR)/ Praesora Consulting
Global Track Chair Introduction (PID902) Wednesday @ 9:40 AM
Global Track Chair Introduction (PID905) Thursday @ 3:30 PM

Expert in Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavioural Preferences, Groupement DTA, Tunisia
From Brain to Building: Towards an Integrated, Humane, and Resilient African Prison Reform (PID082) Wednesday @ 2:15 PM

Head of the Research Center for Penitentiary Studies and Criminal Justice, Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine, Ukraine

Chief Operating Officer, Thruvision, United Kingdom

Founder/CEO, Systems Unlimited LLC, United States

Commissioner General, Namibian Correctional Service, Namibia
UNODC & ICRC Handbook on Using Technology in Prison - Opportunities and Risks Associated with the use of Technology in Custodial Settings (PID063) Wednesday @ 10:30 AM
From Africa to the World: Reimagining Corrections Through Culture and Technology (PID035) Thursday @ 3:35 PM

Founder & CEO, Arrogant Architects, Bulgaria
The 'Green Prison' Blueprint: A Bulgarian-Norwegian Partnership Integrating Smart Planning, Digital Innovation, and Climate-Adaptive Design (PID021) Wednesday @ 4:45 PM

Senior Lecturer, ELTE Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary
Reintegration in the Shadow of Technology: Hungarian Prison Innovations from the 1980s to the Smart Prison Concept (PID010) Wednesday @ 12:30 PM

Officer / Corrections Unit Engineer, UN / MONUSCO, Nigeria

Senior Superintendent, Namibian Correctional Service, Namibia
Chest Radiography with AI for Detection of Tuberculosis in The Namibian Correctional Service (PID074) Wednesday @ 3:15 PM
Implementation of the Project ECHO Tele Mentoring Model in the Namibian Correctional Service: An Overview of Early Outcomes (PID076) Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Secretary General, Prison Administration and Reintegration, DGAPR, Morocco
No bio provided
From Africa to the World: Reimagining Corrections Through Culture and Technology (PID035) Thursday @ 3:35 PM
Morocco Reflections (PID907) Thursday @ 4:40 PM

Research Assistant , Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Muhammad Luqman JAMIL is a Data Science Researcher and PhD student at the University of Beira Interior, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) at the intersection of technology, security, and social computing. His research addresses critical challenges in justice and public safety systems, including studies on criminal recidivism and the development of agents based on Large Language Models (LLM) for prison contexts. This work continues previous research that applies sentiment, emotion, and mental health analysis to understand complex phenomena such as online extremism. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering and is dedicated to developing data-driven solutions for a safer and fairer society.Automating Inmate Assignment through Stable Matching and Predictive Analytics (PID070) Thursday @ 1:30 PM
Senior Advisor, IJIS Institute, United States
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Playbook for Corrections and Prisons (PID069) Thursday @ 9:00 AM

Chief Radiographer, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
Chest Radiography with AI for Detection of Tuberculosis in The Namibian Correctional Service (PID074) Wednesday @ 3:15 PM

Probation Officer, Department of Corrections, New Zealand

Project Coordinator, Department for the Execution of Sentences, Ukraine

Academic Staff and Research, University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, Austria
Since summer 2014, Claudia Körmer has been actively involved in research and teaching within the field of Risk and Safety Management at FH Campus Wien. She has successfully led and implemented a series of national and international social science projects, including “Economic and Industrial Espionage in Austrian Companies 2010 and 2015,” “Corporate Security in the D-A-CH Region,” as well as the KIRAS projects “AQUS,” “AQUS II,” and “SiKu KRITIS” (from November 2022). Before joining FH Campus Wien, the trained sociologist worked for 17 years in areas such as traffic safety, home, leisure and sports accidents, and crime prevention at the Austrian Road Safety Board.
Head of Product Management, Telio, Germany

CEO, Steinbach & Vollmann GmbH, Germany
Andreas Kupka is a security technology specialist focusing on high-security locking and access control solutions for correctional facilities. He works internationally with prison authorities and project partners on modernization and retrofit projects for secure custodial environments.Sponsor Presentation: STUV - Retrofit and Smart Prison (PID096) Thursday @ 11:45 AM

Lecturer and Researcher, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Austria
Christian Lagelstorfer has 13 years of working experience in the business intelligence area for a mobile service provider before studying Business Informatics at the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien. His bachelor thesis was the development of a mobile application to support cell visitations in Austrian prisons, and he is teaching and researching at the Technikum Wien since then. His primary research focus is the digital transformation of public sector institutions and the developmant as well as the evaluation of mobile applications for this case. His master thesis is the subject of the hand in for this conference, the development and evaluation of an application prototype to support the hand-over processes in daily shift changes of prison staff.MAIJA - Mobile Artificial Intelligence Justice Assistant: Digitalization of Analogue Handover Processes in the Austrian Prison System (PID033) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Chief Business Officer, TELIO, The Netherlands
Chief Business Officer at TELIO, Dave Lageweg is at the forefront of digital transformation in the global correctional sector. He helps shape TELIO’s role as a trusted partner to governments worldwide—delivering smart, secure solutions like video calls and visits, self-service kiosks, tablets, and voice communication systems. With a career that began at the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security over 20 years ago, Dave brings deep public-sector insight and a passion for using technology to create real-world impact. Beyond his work at TELIO, Dave serves on the board of the Connecting Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit that supports children of incarcerated parents—helping them stay connected, supported, and seen. He holds a degree in Information and Communication Technology from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.Digital Dignity on a Dime (PID031) Thursday @ 2:30 PM

Ingénieur, SPF Justice Team Support, Belgium
La Nouvelle Prison de Vresse Sur Semois (PID086) Wednesday @ 3:15 PM

Justice and Civic Planning Leader, DLR Group, United States
Workshop: The Comprehensive Approach to Correctional Facility Planning What do You Need to Know (Plan And Prepare For) Before Designing a New Correctional Facility? (PID056) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM

Probation Officer, Probation and Aftercare Department, Kenya
I am a practicing correctional officer and policy innovator based in Kenya, committed to transforming correctional systems through inclusive, community-driven, and culturally grounded approaches. With over a decade of experience in the criminal justice sector, I have led initiatives that challenge the effects of prisonisation and promote psychosocial healing, dignity, and reintegration. My work bridges theory and practice, drawing from restorative justice, desistance theory, and African communal values such as Ubuntu and Harambee to reimagine correctional spaces as places of healing and transformation. I developed and presented the blueprint “KENYA RESTORATIVE COMMUNITY SYNERGY, A Probation & Aftercare Service Blueprint for Safer Societies” at the CSW 2025 panel session at the Edge Convention Centre, where it was recognised as a pioneering model. My approach integrates policy reform, architectural innovation, and transitional support systems that equip incarcerated individuals with life skills, vocational tools, and psychosocial resilience. I am passionate about designing humane, inclusive correctional environments that reflect African realities and empower individuals to transition from confinement to contribution. My session will offer delegates a practical, scalable model for building correctional futures that are not only secure, but also restorative, human-centred, and socially responsive.
Director of Psychology & Criminology, University of Law, United Kingdom
Danielle McDermott is a Chartered Psychologist and Professor of Custodial Practice at the University of Law. Her PhD in Forensic Psychology examined the relationship between impulsivity, aggression, and self-harm among male prisoners, shaping her ongoing research in self-harm, suicide, and violence in custody. Danielle’s work explores the psychological and systemic factors influencing prisoner wellbeing and safety, with publications in leading international journals. She previously served as Treatment Manager for Safer Custody at HMP Leeds, leading interventions to reduce self-harm and suicide in custody, and continues to advise national bodies on strategies to improve safety and rehabilitation in prisons.Digital Empathy in Practice – Using AiM to Detect and Respond to Self-Harm Risk in Prison (PID038) Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Head of Infrastructure and Asset Management, EuroPris - European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services, Northern Ireland
Tony is Chair of the EuroPris Real Estate Expert Group. He is a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Project Manager with 35 years’ experience operating as a construction professional for consultants and client bodies delivering commercial, healthcare, education and custodial projects throughout the UK and Ireland. For the last 20 years Tony has headed the estates department of the Northern Ireland Prison Service and was amongst the first experts to be appointed to the EuroPris Prison Real Estate Expert Group when it was launched in 2015. He has co-authored several EuroPris reports on prison infrastructure related topics.Sustainability in Prisons – Tackling Climate Change and Enhancing Environmental Outcomes: EuroPris Real Estate Expert Group (PID091) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM
Integrating Technology and Construction: A Guide to ICT Installation within the Prison Estate: A Joint Output of the EuroPris ICT and Real Estate Expert Groups (PID090) Wednesday @ 4:15 PM

Inter-Regional Adviser, Penal and Prison Reform, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria
UNODC & ICRC Handbook on Using Technology in Prison - Opportunities and Risks Associated with the use of Technology in Custodial Settings (PID063) Wednesday @ 10:30 AM

Controller of Non-Custodial Services, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria
Miriam Odachi Mere is a senior officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, currently serving as Controller of Non-Custodial Services for Zone P, Lafia, Nasarawa State. With over 30 years of experience, she has held leadership positions in Maximum Security Custodial Centres across Nigeria, overseeing female wings and managing large inmate populations. She has also contributed to training and capacity building as a lecturer at the Enugu State Correctional Training School. A dedicated advocate for inmate rehabilitation, she has facilitated reformative programs, welfare initiatives, empowerment projects, and health education for female inmates. She is widely recognized for her commitment to effective correctional management, institutional discipline, and the advancement of inmate welfare.
Prison Administration, ICPA, Belgium
No bio provided
Scalable Innovation and Process-Driven Models for Correctional Systems (PID058) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Office Director, Senior Project Manager, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Denmark
Associate Partner and Office Director of Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s office in Aarhus, Jette Birkeskov Mogensen is an experienced architect and senior project manager of complex civic projects across the globe. She brings deep knowledge and experience leading international large-scale projects with a collaborative, proactive approach influenced by our holistic design methodology across all phases from conception to delivery. All of which applies to the work we are delivering on the new educational facility on San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as San Quentin Prison. As key member of the executive group in a large DBE team, Jette is instrumental in setting new standards for the ‘California Model’ for correctional institutions in California towards a rehabilitation-focused approach anchored in better support for the incarcerated population in strengthening learning skills, job training and programs for reintegration into society. Jette has developed expertise for projects with social aspects, engagement with diverse user groups and stakeholders. Her portfolio reflects a deep commitment to architecture as a catalyst for positive social change and includes key projects such as the Correctional Facility of Nuuk in Greenland, Sports- and Cultural Campus in Gellerup and libraries as community and learning hubs.
Founder and Principal Consultant, Ethical Correctional Consulting Inc., Canada
Andrea Monteiro is the founder of Ethical Correctional Consulting Inc., a social enterprise providing solution-focussed advice on safe and humane, criminal, health, and social justice policy and operations. She is also the current President of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association. Prior to establishing ECC, Ms. Monteiro held public service positions across Canada including Director of Corrections, Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and Senior Policy Advisor. Ms. Monteiro has worked with national and international correctional agencies and community-based organizations supporting justice-involved individuals for over 23 years. She has a Sociology degree, a Master of Arts in Criminology, and was a sessional lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. Ms. Monteiro has appeared on national radio and television to discuss correctional reform and has co-authored and published several high-profile public reports and journal articles relating to the provision of correctional services in Canada.Uncovering why Progressive Correctional Facility Designs Sometimes Fail to Meet Operational Targets (PID020) Wednesday @ 12:45 PM
Human-Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Corrections: Using Hapi, A Generative AI Digital Companion to Support Discharge Planning, Community Reintegration, and Mental Health (PID040) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Prison Governor, Belgian Prison Service, Belgium
No bio provided
Scalable Innovation and Process-Driven Models for Correctional Systems (PID058) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Partner, Head of Business Development, Alex Poulsen Architects, Denmark

Director of Cooperation & Peace Support Operations, Rwanda Correctional Service, Rwanda
Innovation in Africa: Learnings from Rwanda (PID097) Wednesday @ 2:15 PM

Deputy Commissioner, Namibian Correctional Service, Namibia
Overcoming Infrastructural Challenges in African Correctional Facilities: Lessons from Namibia’s Reform Journey (PID075) Thursday @ 11:45 AM

Founder and CEO, Compassionate Reprieve, United States

Director Planning & Development, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya
Reimagining Correctional Spaces in Africa: Kenya’s Path Toward Modern, Sustainable, and Humane Prisons (PID050) Wednesday @ 12:15 PM
Public–Private Partnerships as a Sustainable Financing Model for Prison Infrastructure Development in Africa (PID052) Wednesday @ 3:00 PM

Coordinator & Lead Chaplain, Nigerian Overseas Prisoners Support Initiative (NOPSI), United Kingdom
Reverend Michael Angley Ogwuche MA, PgDip, BA (Hons) is the National Director of Chaplaincy (England and Wales) for the New Testament Church of God and a Prison Chaplain at one of His Majesty’s Prisons in England. He holds academic qualifications from the University of Manchester, the University of Sheffield (Cliff College), and Durham University, with specialisms in Applied Theology, Global Mission and Culture, and Chaplaincy. His ministry encompasses pastoral leadership, safeguarding, and multi-faith chaplaincy. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Free Churches Group, a group with responsibility for supporting Free Church chaplains in His Majesty’s Prisons. Revd Ogwuche is keen to collaborate with partners interested in developing innovative digital tools to enhance emotional and spiritual support in challenging institutional environments. He is also the founder of the Nigerian Overseas Prisoners Support Initiative (NOPSI).
Assistant Director (Trans-Tech Development & Sustainment), Singapore Prison Service, Singapore
Leveraging on Technology for Enhanced Correctional Outcomes in Singapore Prison Service (SPS) (PID062) Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Senior Associate Architect, Grieve Gillett Architects, Australia

Prison architect specialist/ Lecturer/ Researcher, University of West London, United Kingdom
Helena Pombares is an architect and criminologist with 20 years’ experience in justice architecture, and a criminology (and paths) lecturer in the UK. Helena also possesses a master’s degree in Prison Architecture and is on the final steps of her journey of a Professional Doctorate degree at University of West London (UWL), researching “Salutogenic Architecture - Reshaping Prison Design for the 21st Century”. With extensive experience, she works in the justice field connecting research evidence and practice base as a prison architect specialist and a researcher, bringing together architecture and criminology. Her research on salutogenic architecture of carceral spaces feeds her passion on the effects the built environment has on the users of the space, like staff and inmates, using the evidence found to inform planning and design of carceral spaces to positively impact society.
Head of Sales, Optimation Group, New Zealand
Paul is a seasoned technology leader with over 30 years of experience in both New Zealand and international markets. As the Head of Sales at Optimation, Paul brings deep expertise in sales, business development, and leadership, driving growth and success. His extensive experience across various roles and markets gives him a comprehensive understanding of the technology landscape, while his international background provides valuable global insights. Paul takes a holistic approach to business, focusing on the three pillars of people, process, and technology to craft well-rounded strategies that achieve business objectives. By integrating these key elements, he ensures that operations are not only efficient but also aligned with the broader goals of the organization. Originally from the UK, he now proudly calls Nelson, New Zealand, home and often describes himself as a “Kiwi born in the wrong country."
Consultant, MindTech, Finland
Ms. Puolakka has more than 15 years of experience with the Prison and Probation Service of Finland. She began her career as a prison psychologist and later served as a Senior Specialist overseeing rehabilitative services, including program delivery, psychological services, and spiritual care in prisons. She was the Project Manager for the Smart Prison project (2018–2023) and the RISE AI project (2020–2024), leading the development of digital solutions and AI applications for prisons and steering the implementation of the Smart Prison concept nationwide. She also contributed to the Council of Europe’s expert group that drafted the first legally binding international recommendations on the use of AI in correctional services.
Commissioner, Head of International Cooperation and Training of Staff Department, General Directorate “Execution of Sentences”, Bulgaria
The 'Green Prison' Blueprint: A Bulgarian-Norwegian Partnership Integrating Smart Planning, Digital Innovation, and Climate-Adaptive Design (PID021) Wednesday @ 4:45 PM

Director of the National Training Institute, Prison Administration and Reintegration, Morocco
Mr. Rahouti holds a Master’s Degree in “Juveniles’ Re-education and Reintegration” from the Faculty of Sciences of Education, in Rabat. He started his career in 1994 as Senior Correctional Officer. In 2002 he was appointed a Deputy Prison Director and advanced in various management positions. In 2003 he was appointed Prison Warden, then he became Investigator at the headquarters, and in 2008 Director of the Training Academy in Ifrane. In 2014, Mr. Rahouti was appointed Chief of the Division of Prison Intelligence (Division of Control and General Affairs). Finally, since 2016 until now, he became Director of the National Training Academy in Tiflet. With more than 31 years of experience, Mr. Rahouti has participated in several prison management activities and training programs in Morocco and abroad. He took part in different international conferences and workshops mainly about combating violent extremism in prisons (GCTF, IIJ, UNODC, GCCS, INL, PRI, CoE, OMEV …). He supported staff training programs on the management of violent extremist offenders, and finally contributed to the revision of the Moroccan Prison Law and elaboration of different professional guides and procedural manuals. In addition, Mr. Rahouti contributes to training programmes in other law enforcement agencies like the police and gendarmerie royale.
Detention System Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross, Mexico
CETIP: A Latin-American Prison Management-Driven Technical Guide for Infrastructure (PID048) Thursday @ 9:45 AM

Director, Correction Innovation, Mi-Case, United States

Solution Architecture Deputy Manager, Papilon Savunma, Türkiye
Hasan Şahin is a multidisciplinary systems engineer specializing in the secure and ethical deployment of digital technologies within correctional, public safety, and critical-infrastructure environments. With a professional background spanning telecom/SCADA engineering, network architecture, and defense-grade biometric solutions, he contributes to the development of resilient systems that balance operational efficiency with human-centered design.Technical Director , Ministry of Justice

Architect or Operations, CoreCivic, United States
Justin Sewell, NCARB, AIA is Sr. Director, Architect at CoreCivic, bringing 15 years of experience overseeing design and construction across education, healthcare, retail, residential, and government sectors. Raised on a farm in north Florida, Justin pairs hands on practicality with a passion for innovation and building science. He earned a Master of Architecture from Florida A&M University, where his thesis—Innovation in Vernacular Architecture—explored how local climate, materials, and culture can drive better, more resilient buildings. Since 2020, he has applied that ethos to deliver environments that are efficient, durable, and deeply connected to their context. Justin is driven by a simple goal: use design to improve people’s everyday lives and strengthen the bond between buildings and the places they serve.Scaling Project Vista Across Diverse Correctional Environments (PID027) Thursday @ 11:00 AM

Founder, Duologue Systems, Canada
Shay Sharma - Founder of Duologue Systems. Shay Sharma is a technology innovator with 8+ years of experience in product development and digital transformation. As the founder of Duologue Systems and CEO of Bluejarvis Technologies, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to turn concepts into functional, sustainable digital products and programs. Shay's educational background includes a Bachelor's in Engineering from the University of Alberta. Throughout her career, Shay has honed her skills in product development and management, AI model implementation, and digital transformation for non-profits and government entities. She excels in user-centric design, stakeholder management, and partnership development, with a particular focus on social impact initiatives and community engagement. Shay's expertise is evident in her notable projects. She developed Ally, a platform that streamlines mentorship processes for internationally trained physicians by integrating career and licensure advisor insights with LinkedIn data. Another significant achievement is COLLAB., a tool for collaborative community issue-solving that was adopted by the City of Edmonton. Her work extends to creating AI models for the Government of Alberta and BC Ferries, showcasing her versatility in applying technology to diverse sectors. Beyond her professional endeavors, Shay is actively involved in community initiatives. She contributes to the Indo Canadian Women's Association (ICWA) as a fundraiser for programs that assist women with domestic violence and serves as the secretary of Technology Alberta's board, playing a vital role in supporting and developing Alberta's tech ecosystem.Human-Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Corrections: Using Hapi, A Generative AI Digital Companion to Support Discharge Planning, Community Reintegration, and Mental Health (PID040) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Academic Staff and Research, University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, Austria

Senior Lecturer and Researcher, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Austria
Zeynep Siretioglu Girgin studied Business Informatics at Vienna University of Technology and has got her doctoral degree from the same university in 2018. She has been working in academia as well as in the private sector in different positions. Since 2023, she is working at the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Vienna as Senior Lecturer and Researcher. Her areas of interest are digital transformation and user experience, project management and sustainable IT. Currently she is teaching digital transformation and managing an industrial research project - MAIJA.MAIJA - Mobile Artificial Intelligence Justice Assistant: Digitalization of Analogue Handover Processes in the Austrian Prison System (PID033) Thursday @ 2:00 PM

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Multi-Health Systems Inc., Canada
The Walls Already Know - Designing for the Cognitive Infrastructure of Tomorrow’s Corrections (PID053) Thursday @ 11:30 AM

General Director, Prison Administration and Reintegration DGAPR, Morocco
No bio provided
Host Welcome and Introductions (PID903) Wednesday @ 9:45 AM

Head of Water & Habitat Project Management, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Greece
Pavlos Tamvakis is a senior specialist in sustainable infrastructure and project management with long-standing experience across humanitarian, public, and private sectors, including more than twelve years with the International Committee of the Red Cross, within the Water and Habitat Unit, where he served nearly five years as Head of Construction and now four years as Head of Project Management. With a background in architecture, civil engineering, and risk and resilience research, he works on projects that strengthen essential services and enhance the relationship between design quality, environmental performance, and human wellbeing. Pavlos collaborates with leading academic and institutional partners on research related to climate adapted and sustainable construction and contributes to the development of tools and frameworks that support project planning, governance, and financing. He has published widely on sustainable construction, infrastructure systems, and the planning and delivery of projects in complex operational settings.Ventilation in Detention Facilities: Building the Conceptual and Methodological Foundations for Evidence-Based Improvements (PID072) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM
Chairperson, National Commissioner, African Correctional Services Association, Department of Correctional Service-South Africa
No bio provided
From Africa to the World: Reimagining Corrections Through Culture and Technology (PID035) Thursday @ 3:35 PM

PhD Candidate, Monash University

Assistant Commissioner Engineering, Uganda Prisons Service, Uganda
Humane and Resilient Futures: Smart Design for Safer and More Effective Environments (PID085) Wednesday @ 2:45 PM

PhD candidate, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia, Canada
Kelsey is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia. Her work focused on art, storytelling and food as a mechanism to support community building with criminalized and incarcerated people, using participatory and arts-based methodologies to support holistic health and wellbeing. She co-founded and is the Director of Development and Sustainability of the Center for Research into Processes & Outcomes of Incarceration (CRPOI) – a network focused on addressing data gaps and supporting meaningful policy action in the Canadian carceral context.
National Programme Officer, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Philippines
Introducing the Laya Calculator: Preventing Overstaying Prisoners by Democratizing Sentence Remission and Release Date Computations (PID015) Thursday @ 2:30 PM

Researcher and Consultant, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
Export Manager, Eribel, Belgium

Technology Researcher and Consultant, Smart Corrections, France
Steven Van De Steene is an international consultant and researcher specialising in digital transformation in prisons and probation. A former probation officer and former IT Director of the Belgian Prison Service, he advises governments, international organisations and technology partners on digital strategy, offender management systems, and rehabilitation-focused technologies. He serves on the Board of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and works as an international expert on corrections technology. He is also an affiliate researcher at De Montfort University, focusing on digital rehabilitation and the ethics of technology in corrections.UNODC & ICRC Handbook on Using Technology in Prison - Opportunities and Risks Associated with the use of Technology in Custodial Settings (PID063) Wednesday @ 10:30 AM

Senior Research Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, United States
Lidia Vásquez is a senior research associate for Vera’s Restoring Promise Initiative, where she leads and supports research to help create and maintain prison housing units rooted in human dignity. She has expanded the use of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods to inform the operationalization of the Initiative's approach and will lead a project assessing its cost and sustainability across sites. Lidia previously worked with Restoring Promise as a fellow and later as a consultant, where she supported the Initiative’s first randomized control trial, led a propensity score matching analysis, and developed ‘zones of experience’ of prison culture for young adults and staff. Lidia is a Ph.D. Candidate in Criminal Justice at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Her research areas include evaluation research, and her publications focus on deportation, intimate partner violence, and prison classification management.
Architect, Gendarmería de Chile, Chile
CETIP: A Latin-American Prison Management-Driven Technical Guide for Infrastructure (PID048) Thursday @ 9:45 AM

Executive Council Member | Lead of Healthcare Workstream, IoT Alliance Australia, Australia
I am a recognised leader in mission-critical communications and mobile duress strategy, working across healthcare, corrections, and other high-risk environments. My work includes significant contributions to duress modernisation within both corrections and Health, supporting NSW's Protecting People and Property policy alignment, statewide discovery programs, and deep collaboration with clinical, ICT, and safety teams. I also advise government agencies across the Asia Pacific and internationally on the transition from legacy RF mobile duress systems to modern, standards-based technologies, with a current focus on the global evolution of mobile duress in correctional settings.
R&D Project Manager, Papilon Savunma, Türkiye

Architect - Water and Habitat in Detention Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Switzerland
Ventilation in Detention Facilities: Building the Conceptual and Methodological Foundations for Evidence-Based Improvements (PID072) Wednesday @ 11:45 AM
ICT Officer, Researcher, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
No bio provided
Humanising Prison Environments in the 21st Century: Infrastructure, Innovation and the Emergence of Resilient Correctional Design (PID095) Wednesday @ 2:15 PM