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Beyond the Wall is a newsletter which comprises articles, opinions, interviews, case studies, researches and best practices from contributing authors and members across our Global Corrections Community. This newsletter is for those who would like to be kept informed with information across the prisons and correctional field and to stay abreast of what’s happening in our Association. The 2020 Summer Edition of ICPA’s newsletter Beyond the Wall is now available. In this issue: Supervision Around the World (SAW) Project (USA), Changing practice in a pandemic – Community Corrections New South Wales (Australia), Sanctions and measures without deprivation of liberty increasingly used in Europe: New Survey (Europe), NIJ-Funded Research Examines What Works […]
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Dear ICPA members, In these unprecedented times for our people and the correctional services worldwide, it is with a sense of duty and honor for that I have joined this July the ICPA organisation as Executive Director. To undertake this exciting new chapter of my career, I am bringing the ICPA Executive Team 25 years of experience in several management positions with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), combined with a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Psychology from McGill University. My operational background is wide, ranging from Parole Officer in the community and institution, Unit Manager, Assistant Warden of Correctional Programs/Interventions to Assistant Warden of Management Services. This […]
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Friends and colleagues of former ICPA Board Member, James Ryan were saddened to hear that, after his battle with a long illness, James passed away in May 2020. James had a distinguished career with the military before moving on to working in Australian Corrections, serving in both New South Wales Corrective Services and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). His last position was Commissioner of Corrections in the Australian Capital Territories prior to his retirement in 2011. During his tenure James oversaw several major changes in justice services which included the administration of the ageing Belconnen Remand Centre, and the establishment of the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) as the ACT’s first […]
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Finnish prisons are known for providing high-quality and stable conditions for prisoners, but they are falling behind in digitalization. The Smart Prison project (started in 2018) develops digital services for prisons and its primary mission is to introduce self-service devices in the new women’s prison opening in October 2020. The needs and opinions of both staff and prisoners regarding their current digital services and the new self-service system were studied by means of surveys and service design workshops. According to the results, more digital services are needed and both staff and prisoners have a positive attitude towards self-service devices in cells. However, concerns were raised about the security and functionality […]
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After 30 years in service, Mr. Desmond CHIN, Commissioner of the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) will be retiring from his professional duties on 28th September 2020 to pursue other interests. He is currently on retirement leave. Ms. SHIE Yong Lee, formerly Deputy Commissioner (Policy and Transformation), is presently Commissioner (Designate) of SPS and will take over the role fully after Mr. Chin retires. Ms. Shie is a career prison officer and has held key leadership positions in both SPS and the Headquarters of Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs. As Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Shie had overseen the implementation and harmonization of strategic projects to prepare SPS better as a future-ready correctional […]
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Agder prison was officially opened on June 29 by Minister of Justice Ms. Monica Mæland. The new unit has got 100 places and represents a modernization of the Norwegian Correctional Service in the area of digitalization. New digital alternatives will provide the prison with better control of the inmates as well as the visitors. These digital solutions also play an important role when reintegrating the inmates into society after they have served their sentence. The prison offers digital self-service for both inmates, staff, and visitors. The inmates can access digital services, which have not been available to them earlier. Now the inmates can communicate digitally with family and relatives. When […]
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One out of three adults in the United States, or approximately 84 million people, currently have an arrest or conviction record rendering them vulnerable to the adverse, long-lasting impact of justice involvement. This impact includes employer discrimination as well as institutional obstacles in obtaining, maintaining, and advancing sustainable employment and economic mobility, entrenching a cycle of poverty and potential recidivism. These challenges, within a justice system that disproportionately affects people of color, are often compounded by drug or alcohol dependence and/or unanswered mental health needs and therefore require a full spectrum of services to ensure a secure and healthy reentry into society including: workforce & entrepreneurial development, industry training & […]
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Jacob Hill, Yorkshire’s Young Entrepreneur of the year, Ex-prisoner and founder of Offploy – an organisation that supports people with criminal convictions to secure employment has been named as one of 141 Fellows to receive the Winston Churchill Fellowship in 2020. The Winston Churchill Fellowship was set up after the death of Sir Winston Churchill, as a living legacy to his leadership. Their aim is to empower individuals to learn from the world, for benefit for the UK. The Winston Churchill Fellowship funds UK citizens from all parts of society in search of innovative solutions for today’s most pressing problems. Jacob will be using his time on the Fellowship to […]
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The ICPA Staff Training and Development Network takes part in numerous EU Projects: AWARE – a multi-agency training for working with prisoners and former prisoners with mental health needs; CCJ4C – European Career Counselling Guidelines for Staff Working in Criminal Correctional Justice System; EDUPRIS – Education, training and lifelong learning as dynamic interventions to promote inclusion and common values in correctional justice for minors and young adults with educative challenges INTEGRA – Integrated community, probation and prison services radicalisation prevention approach (INTEGRA) strives to improve the transition process between prison and/or probation systems and the community for those at risk of radicalisation or who have been radicalised. PO21 – European […]
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Within the scope of the project Integration of Smart Technologies into Prisons, various services carried out by the staff in prisons, are to be executed through multimedia devices installed in prisoners cells with an innovative application. The software required for the multimedia device is being prepared by Türk Telekom (A Turkish Company providing telecommunication service), and it is expected to be completed within 6 months. The multimedia device is also integrated with a bank payment application and UYAP (National Jurisdiction Network Information System). A developable design is preferred for the multimedia devices, and the system includes services, such as telephone call and videoconferencing with their families, library, canteen, daily prisoner […]
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