Implementing the Nelson Mandela Rules in Curacao: Auditing for Compliance and Ethical Treatment in Curacao’s Correctional System

ICPA 2025 Presentation by Martha Jessurun (PID019)

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Martha Jessurun

Head of Quality and Audit, Curacao Prison, Ministry of Justice, Curaçao

Martha Jessurun is the Head of Quality and Audit at the Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Kòrsou (SDKK), the national correctional facility of Curaçao. She holds an Executive Master of Internal Auditing from the Amsterdam Business School and an MBA in International Business from St. Thomas University. Martha is a certified CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance) and Registered Operational Auditor (RO), with extensive experience in internal auditing, strategic advisory, and public sector reform.

With a strong commitment to justice, transparency, and institutional improvement, Martha has led various audit-driven initiatives focused on compliance with international human rights standards, such as the Nelson Mandela Rules and CPT recommendations. Her work includes the development and implementation of reform programs related to detainee rights, staff training, complaints mechanisms, and equality in prison policy.

Martha frequently collaborates with oversight bodies and multidisciplinary teams to align correctional practices with ethical governance, using audits as tools for continuous improvement and organizational accountability.

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