Changing Incarceration: A Conversation from the Perspective of Lived Experience

ICPA2023 Presentation by Roger Nilsen, Noa Shoshan, Lara van der Well and Tobias Merckle (ICPA2023-PID189)

Authors

Roger Nilsen

Board Member, Rescaled

Roger comes from a borough in Oslo that faced big problems in the 70s with intoxication among young people. Roger himself was confronted with drug problems and eventually ended up in prison. During his incarceration, he found himself again and started going to school. More specifically, he studied youth intoxication and psychiatry. Since then, he has been working with young people.

Noa Shoshan

Public Affairs & Research Manager, Rescaled

Noa holds a Master’s degree in Criminology from VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). Throughout her academic journey and professional experience, her primary focus has been on penology, entailing analyses of policy responses and an understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of international comparative criminology. As the Public Affairs & Research Manager at RESCALED, Noa is responsible for managing strategic communication, branding efforts and event coordination. Noa is committed to supporting the use of detention houses instead of large prison institutions and bringing together actors from across Europe to effect meaningful change.

Lara van der Well

Head of the Care & Safety House Rotterdam Rijnmond, Network organisation ZVHRR

Lara van der Well started her career in education and social work. From both practice and education grown to management at the intersection of (forensic) care and safety, her view and working method are characterized by a positive view of people, common sense and sharpness on complex problems and an approach that focuses on people and the substantive assignment. Her deep personal motivation is to contribute to customization and perspective for a just and safe society.

Tobias Merckle

Founder Seehaus e.V. , Seehaus e.V.

Tobias Merckle is a donor and social entrepreneur. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Merckle founded the Seehaus Leonberg after 13 years of preparation. Seehaus e.V. is a juvenile detention facility in free forms. Juvenile delinquents live in family communities, start an apprenticeship, and prepare for a life without crime. Today, Seehaus e.V. is also active in victim and trauma counselling and in the field of prevention.

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