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20 Sep 2023

Memorandum of understanding between the United Nations (UN) and the International Corrections and prisons Association (ICPA)

ICPA holds United Nations (UN) consultative status for the advancement of professional corrections and supports global standards and guidelines to ensure that the rights and well-being of inmates are respected and protected. The ICPA has a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the UN, through the Office on Drugs and Crime.

Announcement

03 Aug 2023

Save the Date: 22–26 April 2024! Technology in Corrections & Innovative Prisons Infrastructure Conferences

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and the European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services (EuroPris) are holding two international conferences on technology and correctional planning and design in Istanbul, Türkiye, in April 2024.

News

21 Jul 2023

ICPA Strengthens its Partnership with UN Office on Drugs and Crime to Spearhead Global Efforts to Improve Prison Conditions and Safeguard Human through a new Memorandum of Understanding

In a ground-breaking initiative, the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) continues to lead in influencing and promoting best practices and guidelines worldwide to ensure the protection of human rights and enhance the conditions of prisons and correctional facilities.

News

28 Jun 2023

POHR Network Newsletter: Juvenile Detention and Justice

Newsletter from the External Prison Oversight and Human Rights Network - June 2023

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A012)

Article 12: Purchasing Wisely - The Use of Sustainable Procurement Practices as an Innovative Approach to Support the Employment of Former Prisoners (ACJ15-A012)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A011)

Article 11: ‘The Open Door’ Initiative: Reintegration Through Interagency Collaboration in the Irish Prison Service (ACJ15-A011)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A010)

Article 10: Parenting from Prison: Innovative Ways of Maintaining Connection with Children, Families and Significant Others (ACJ15-A010)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A009)

Article 9: An International Exploration into the World of Mental Health in Community Corrections (ACJ15-A009)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A008)

Article 8: Correctional Officers, the Carceral Environment and Reentry: Perspectives from the U.S. and Scandinavia (ACJ15-A008)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A007)

Article 7: Changes: An Experimental Implementation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Recidivism Reduction Strategy in France (ACJ15-A007)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A006)

Article 6: Social Supports in Supervision: How Family and Friends can help to Improve Reintegration (ACJ15-A006)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A005)

Article 5: Open-Access Reentry: A Unique Approach at Reintegration (ACJ15-A005)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A004)

Article 4: The Initial Transitional Support (ITS) Service: Impacts of a 12-Week Reintegration Support Service on Recidivism and Implications for Best Practice (ACJ15-A004)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A003)

Article 3: Offender Management in Custody: A Lesson in Policy Failure for Prisoner Resettlement (ACJ15-A003)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A002)

Article 2: Perspectives On The Challenges For Reintegration After 200 Years Of Dutch Probation (ACJ15-A002)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A001)

Article 1: CRS 2023 Rehabilitating Reintegration: Research and Reflections on What Works (ACJ15-A001)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-A000)

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - Foreword: What is Effective Reintegration (ACJ15-A000)

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20 Jun 2023

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? (ACJ15-000)

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #15 - What is Effective Reintegration? - Full Journal (ACJ15-000)

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16 Jun 2023

Corrections Technology Conference 2023: Tech in Prisons and Corrections

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) held its first-ever technology conference in Australia, and it was a resounding success. The conference brought together close to 300 experts and professionals from around the world to discuss cutting-edge innovations in the field of corrections technology.

News

12 Jun 2023

New Toolkit by CJJA Aims to Help Juvenile Justice Practitioners Address Gang Violence

The ICPA is pleased to share the recently released toolkit provided by the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This toolkit provides juvenile justice agency leaders and facility practitioners with an overview of research and information to help inform their work with gang-involved youth residing in custodial settings.

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