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For the majority of the Australian public, television news reports of an offender being sentenced in court and led into a prison van are the final images they have of the justice system. Little are they aware that it’s when the offenders arrive at prison that the journey to safely manage and rehabilitate them begins. About 25,000 experienced and well-trained staff across Australia supervise inmates in prisons and manage offenders on parole and community-based court orders. They work hard to reduce reoffending and keep the community safe, but they receive little recognition from the public. When Sydney-based radio reporter Rebecca Simpson went for a job interview at Corrective Services NSW […]
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ICPA would like to extend its gratitude to the Achieve Learning Academy’s Programme Committee for their hard work, and for playing a major role in making this initiative a great success! Achieve Learning Academy 2020 Programme Committee Members: Isabel Hight, Chairperson of the Committee, Australia Dr. Frank J. Porporino, Canada Michael Spurr, United Kingdom Michelle Carpentier, Canada Robert Goble, USA Read more about the Achieve Learning Academy: https://achieve-corrections-learning-academy.icpa.org/ Published on: 25 January 2020
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Long-standing supporter of the ICPA, Mr Avraham Hoffman, has created an online resource to share his work from the past 20 years which focuses on rehabilitation philosophy and practices. Mr Hoffman has presented at many of the Association’s annual conferences, bringing his experience and wisdom to the international stage. When I founded the Israeli Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority (PRA) in 1983 many people in Israel and around the world believed it was an impossible mission. Our new and unconventional approaches, methods, and the emphasis on the need to especially ensure a sustained successful rehabilitation after the release from prison led to […]
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“I am not a fan of politics,” Matthias Schoenaerts (42) says upfront. “But in Belgium, we have a prison system where more than 80 percent of prisoners are released at one point. And what happens to those guys within the walls? Nothing. Our prisons are from the 19th century. When you enter, you are taken back by what you see. When I look at those corridors, the poor light, and the dimensions of those cells, I can’t help but think: ‘What are we doing? You’re making people even crazier.’ That’s what we are doing.” The well-known Antwerp actor is sharp. Due to corona, he has lived a different life in […]
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Delegates who attended the ICPA Annual General Meeting, held digitally on 20 October 2020, heard the reports on ICPA’s activities, financial health and future plans. Three new board members were elected – Secretary Mark Inch, Agency Head, Florida Department of Corrections, USA, Mr. Paul Geurts, Prison Systems Advisor, Prison Systems Support, Netherlands, and Ms. Yong Lee SHIE, Commissioner of Prisons, Singapore Prison Service. Ms. Leann Bertsch, Sr. Vice President, Corrections Management and Training Corporation, United States was re-elected for a second term. Secretary Mark Inch […]
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Unfortunately, the Correctional Research Symposium in Porto, Portugal is now cancelled due to the current pandemic situation. Despite having postponed the event until early 2021, the situation looks to remain unresolved by this time. Therefore ICPA, EuroPris and CEP have agreed to cancel the event and explore alternative options to offer our members an opportunity to exchange on the topic in these challenging times. We realise that this may come as a disappointment, however consideration is now being given to bringing an online accessible format that will address the issue of staff well-being and motivation during Covid-19. The CRS has contributed so significantly in the past in bridging the researcher/practitioner […]
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Corrections Careers is an European Union funded project, in which ICPA is a partner. It is looking at how we can improve the career guidance given to front line prison officers. The project is taking place with prisons in six European member states. We will ask prison officers, their managers, their families and decision makers what we could do to better support their careers in prison. Our first activity is this questionnaire, aimed to help us to understand basic needs. We will review your responses, then invite you to a stakeholder workshop in November to take a deeper look at the opportunities and the challenges. We would appreciate your taking […]
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‘Simply the face to face visual contact, was a very relaxed and comfortable environment for myself being at home, great idea to have this set up, hopefully this stays for future after lockdown.’ Thanks to a Scottish Prison Service (SPS) initiative, all prisoners in Scotland are keeping in touch with friends and family via Video Visits during the Covid-19 crisis. During the lockdown, all social visits to prisons in the UK have been suspended to protect the residents in care and the community from the Covid-19 threat. However, SPS management and staff understand how important it is for prisoners’ mental health and wellbeing, as well as their rehabilitation, to stay […]
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The Criminal Sanctions Agency in Finland has a long history of reshaping prison models and implementing innovations. In an ever-increasing digital world, the agency has decided to start a project that aims at investing in inmates’ technology training. Prisoners are benefiting from IT online courses, training, and even job opportunities, where they can gain skills for the modern workplace. Read the article here: https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.businessinsider.com/finland-prisons-technology-ai-online-classes-2020-8?amp Published on: 25 August 2020
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Dr Thomas Akoensi (University of Kent) and Dr Justice Tankebe (University of Cambridge) are conducting a research project to understand how Covid-19 is affecting the work of correctional officers. There are global concerns about how the pandemic is affecting various aspects of society. However, the discussion has not been informed by research evidence on how concerns about the virus and efforts to control its spread are affecting correctional officers and how they carry out their duties. We hope, through this project, to provide crucial information to support the ongoing efforts by various correctional facilities to control the wider impact of the virus. The study will involve officers completing a short […]
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