Guest Editorial

Jennifer Galouzis introduces a collection of evidence-informed articles exploring the achievement of meaningful and sustainable change in correctional services worldwide. The edition examines diverse approaches to reform, from system-wide transformation and institutional practices to community reintegration and culturally grounded rehabilitation. Contributors highlight promising approaches to organisational culture, leadership, digital transformation, staff wellbeing, peer support, and the implementation of evidence-informed practices, including in resource-constrained environments. Across different jurisdictions, the articles emphasise that lasting change requires more than new policies, programmes, or technologies; it depends on creating the organisational conditions that allow improvements to become part of everyday practice. Galouzis highlights the commitment of correctional professionals to improving outcomes, underscoring the importance of collaboration, adaptability, and sustained effort in achieving positive change.