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The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) today mourns the loss of its President, Peter Severin, who passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Royal Adelaide Hospital with his family by his side. This followed a sudden and devastating illness.

The recently launched Corrections Intelligence Network promises to build bridges in corrections security and how correctional professionals worldwide collaborate on intelligence practices, with experienced Chair Helen Glazebrook at the helm.

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The United Nations report highlights significant developments in prison rehabilitation efforts worldwide while acknowledging persistent challenges in creating truly rehabilitative environments.

In a significant development for the international corrections community, Ivan Zinger, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, has announced his retirement and the appointment of new leadership for the ICPA's External Prison Oversight and Human Rights Network

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and EuroPris are pleased to announce the release of comprehensive summaries from the fourth biennial Correctional Research Symposium (CRS) held in Northern Ireland earlier this year.

In a significant advancement for correctional facility design and prison reform in Southeast Asia, Kavan Applegate, Chair of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Planning and Design Network, recently participated in the high-profile Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Planning and Designing Humane Correctional Facilities in Malaysia.

In a collaboration between the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the African Correctional Services Association (ACSA), the 5th Workshop on Prison Infrastructure in Africa has marked a significant milestone in the evolution of correctional facility design and management across the continent.

ICPA and the JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine announce a partnership to deliver comprehensive global insights and perspectives to corrections professionals worldwide.

On February 5th, 2024, Prague became the center of an important international dialogue on the reintegration of people with a criminal past. The Yellow Ribbon Growing Strategically Together Roundtable was hosted through bilateral cooperation between Norway and the Czech Republic, with the support of ICPA Vice President Kim Ekhaugen and former ICPA board member Gabriela Slováková.