Promoting Humane Corrections: A Call for Compassion in Our Sector

ICPA2023 Presentation by Donna Creaven and Simon Bonk (ICPA2023-PID901)

Authors

Donna Creaven

Director of Corporate Services, Governance and ICT, Irish Prison Service, Ireland

Donna works as Director in the Irish Prison Service with the Department of Justice with responsibility for ICT, Corporate Services & Governance. Trained in law, IT, project and risk management, strategy, public administration and governance, Donna holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws LL.B from the National University of Ireland, Galway and a Masters in Management & Corporate Governance from the University of Ulster. She was awarded the Certified Data Protection Officer designation by the Association of Compliance Officers Ireland having completed a Professional Post Graduate Certificate in Data Protection Policy and Procedures in the University of Dublin and recently completed a Professional Diploma in Strategy & Innovation with the Institute of Irish Management through the University of Cork.
Donna is a member of the Board of Directors for Pobal, a company working on behalf of Government, and in conjunction with communities and agencies, managing funding and providing support for services in the areas of Social Inclusion and Equality, Inclusive Employment and Enterprise, and Early Learning and Care. She has served as a director for a number of voluntary organisations and has provided a focal point for independent advice and guidance on the development and implementation of strategy, governance and compliance for over a decade.

Mr. Simon Bonk

Chief Research Officer & Director New Business Development, Telio Group

Simon Bonk is Chief Research Officer and Director of New Business Development at Telio. He creates and implements strategic approaches in new markets, and builds relationships with jurisdictions, researchers, and other stakeholders to advance thought leadership in the correctional space. He is currently a member of the CTA Board and Chair of the ICPA IT Group. Bonk is the former CIO for the Correctional Service of Canada.

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