“Beyond the Wall” is a newsletter that comprises articles, opinions, interviews, case studies, researches and best practices from contributing authors across our Global Corrections Community. This newsletter is for those who would like to be kept informed with information across the prisons and correctional field and to stay abreast of what’s happening in our Association.
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Beyond the Wall Newsletter, Issue 11 (2026)
Beyond the Wall's February 2026 edition examines the urgent need to prioritize wellbeing as foundational to corrections work. Contributors explore structural approaches to organizational health in European probation, the moral climate of institutions, maternal and child health in custody, and relationship-centered programming. Award-winning initiatives from Romania, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Singapore, and Health Through Walls demonstrate that staff, resident, and community wellbeing are not separate from the mission of corrections - they are the mission.
AU-DELÀ DU MUR, NUMÉRO 11 (2026)
L’édition de février 2026 de Beyond the Wall examine la nécessité urgente de faire du bien-être un pilier fondamental du travail en milieu correctionnel. Les contributeurs analysent des approches structurelles en matière de santé organisationnelle dans les services de probation en Europe, le climat moral des institutions, la santé maternelle et infantile en milieu de détention, ainsi que des programmes centrés sur la relation. Des initiatives primées en Roumanie, au Kosovo, en Irlande du Nord, à Singapour et au sein de Health Through Walls démontrent que le bien-être du personnel, des personnes détenues et des communautés n’est pas distinct de la mission des services correctionnels : il en constitue le cœur même.
Read past issues
Beyond the Wall Newsletter, Issue 10 (2025)
Discover the transformative power of peer support in corrections. Our latest newsletter explores groundbreaking programmes like M4Pris, Singapore's former inmate mentorship initiative, and Türkiye's PPROMPT Program that harness lived experience to create meaningful change. Learn how those who've walked the path are reshaping prison systems worldwide, supporting staff wellbeing, and helping others navigate reentry. Plus, meet the women breaking barriers in corrections and dive into powerful insights on trauma and resilience. Can peer support revolutionize the system from within?
Beyond The Wall Newsletter - Issue 9 (2024)
The ninth edition of ICPA's Beyond the Wall Newsletter showcases significant developments and initiatives in corrections. The edition announces two upcoming conferences in Thailand that will focus on women and technology, while featuring articles from leading women in corrections to mark the 15th anniversary of the Bangkok Rules. The newsletter covers global innovations from Poland and Rwanda, and announces the winners of ICPA's 2024 Correctional Excellence Awards. Notable features include articles on innovative approaches such as the Lego Serious Play Methodology and an insightful interview about Finland's Smart Prison initiative. Throughout the edition, there is a strong emphasis on international collaboration and knowledge sharing in the corrections field, with particular attention given to improving conditions for women and girls in the criminal justice system.
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 8 (2024)
The 2024 Spring Edition of ICPA’s newsletter Beyond the Wall is now available. In this issue, we are celebrating ICPA's 25th Anniversary, providing updates on community news and events, and sharing our top picks for must-reads and must-watches. We are also highlighting our Learning Academy and presenting interviews with TIC and IPIC keynote speakers. We are proud to announce the Correctional Excellence Awards 2023 and feature an interview with Xavier Awican Solda. We are also featuring two special articles: ‘’Culture in Healing’’ by BC Corrections and ''Shining a Light in Dark Corners'' by Dr. Ivan Zinger.
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 7 (2021)
The 2021 Winter Edition of ICPA’s newsletter Beyond the Wall is now available. In this issue: B-competent: International Training Needs Assessment Report of Civilian Prison Staff (Europe); An Investment in Staff Is an Investment in Our Mission (Canada); Looking Back to Move Forward: Improving Correctional Staff Training (USA); Core Correctional Skills. From Then Until Now (Europe).
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 6 (2020)
The 2020 Summer Edition of ICPA’s newsletter Beyond the Wall is now available. In this issue: Supervision Around the World (SAW) Project (USA), Changing practice in a pandemic – Community Corrections New South Wales (Australia), Sanctions and measures without deprivation of liberty increasingly used in Europe: New Survey (Europe), NIJ-Funded Research Examines What Works for Successful Reentry (USA), Tempus Novo tackling crime in their own unique way (United Kingdom).
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 5 (2019)
The 2019 Autumn Edition of ICPA’s newsletter Beyond the Wall is now available. In this issue: Prisons 2.0 – A Community Version (Portugal), “Think Like a Scientist” Prison Course: Teaching a Way of Thinking (Canada), The reintegration of prisoners by work in Belgium: new management, new perspectives (Belgium), The nature of power in prisons (Ireland), Reframing the Landscape of Justice with California Lawyers for the Arts (USA), Reflections on the 2nd International Correctional Research Symposium: Implications for Community Corrections (United Kingdom).
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 4 (2018)
Our Summer 2018 Edition of Beyond the Wall features articles on the topic of Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Education. Our featured article comes from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction on “Innovative Approaches to Reentry in Ohio: Chopping for Change and the Workforce Training Experience”, which introduces a targeted upstream intervention that reduces recidivism rates and enhances employment for post-release women offenders.
Also, read about how the Islamic Republic of Iran is reducing its use of incarceration, an Australian education programme which started in 2012 and now reaches across 76 countries, a rehabilitative theatre programme in Singapore, and a skills-based employment programme for brewing that perfect cup of coffee!
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 3 (2017)
This third edition of Beyond the Wall provides our readers with a 360° perspective on the news, best practices and the present resources within our community. In the spotlight is the article from Richard Roche “Changed by the job – bringing prison work home”, which focuses on the wellbeing of prison staff and highlights the physical and psychological dangers of the work that they do. Also, read about the launching of the Worldwide Prison Health Research & Engagement Network (WEPHREN), a new sentencing order that reduces recidivism in Australia, examples of effective interagency partnerships, and articles on the latest technologies and innovations.
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 2 (2017)
In this second edition of Beyond The Wall we have included articles on good practices from across the world. Read about a healthcare initiative in Russia, information on Australia’s latest prison, radicalisation programmes in Thailand, insights on applications of European policies and standards, studies on children with incarcerated parents, current trends in prison planning and design, and an overview of prison reform in Ukraine.
Newsletter Beyond the Wall - Issue 1 (2016)
The first edition of the newsletter “Beyond the Wall” contains articles, interviews, researches and stories on a broad range of topics – radicalisation, reintegration, women offenders, staff training, research and statistics, mental health disorders and traumatic experience.
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