Creating Tools for Change: A Digital Handbook and Diagnostic Tool to Improve Prison Staff Wellbeing Across Europe

ICPA 2025 Presentation by David Espina Jimenez, Iva Prskalo (PID201)

Authors

David Espina Jimenez

Chair, EuroPris Staff Wellbeing Expert Group, Spain

David Espina Jiménez (Catalonia) is Chair of the EuroPris Staff Wellbeing Expert Group and works at the Directorate General for Prison Affairs of the Government of Catalonia. With a background ranging from operational prison roles to human resources coordination, he is currently involved in managing personnel within the Catalan prison system. His work focuses on strategic workforce planning and initiatives aimed at improving staff wellbeing.

David promotes a holistic approach to staff wellbeing, combining hands-on experience with strategic insight. His sessions offer practical ideas to enhance institutional culture, staff resilience, and long-term engagement within correctional environments.

Iva Prskalo

Co-chair, EuroPris Staff Wellbeing Expert Group, Crotia

Iva Prskalo (Croatia) is Co-Chair of the EuroPris Staff Wellbeing Expert Group, a psychologist, and Senior Advisor in the Department for Psychological Support to Prison and Probation Officers in the Croatian Prison and Probation System.

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