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As staffing pressures, workplace risks, and operational demands continue to shape correctional environments, ensuring fair working conditions and strong staff representation is becoming increasingly critical across Romania’s penitentiary system

What makes a prison truly safer: more locks or more dignity? Ahead of PDTC in Rabat, former global lead for the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) within places of Detention, and the Global Track Chair for the 2026 PDTC conference, Terry Hackett challenges the assumptions shaping modern corrections, arguing that humane design, natural light, and relationship-building technology can turn strain into resilience

Since my last update in December, our global community has continued to grow in reach, depth, and practical impact. Across every region, ICPA members are leading work that is both urgent and hopeful: strengthening staff wellbeing, improving safety and professionalism, advancing evidence-informed practice, and building the partnerships that make reform possible.

As the ICPA’s first Prison Design and Technology Conference approaches, architect Kavan Applegate and justice planner Dr. Marayca Lopez explain why the spaces we create behind bars matter more than we think.

At the Guyana Prison Service 2026 Senior Officers’ Conference, Wynnie Testamark urged leaders to modernize, collaborate, and invest in humane, professional practice, reminding the room that the future of corrections will be secured “not by buildings alone,” but by courageous leadership.

Romania is in the middle of a significant correctional reform cycle, driven by long-standing pressure on capacity, the need to modernise infrastructure, and the imperative to meet European human-rights and rule-of-law standards

From dismantling organized crime networks to pioneering evidence-based rehabilitation—inside the bold transformation reshaping Argentina's approach to custody, security, and second chances

After three decades studying life behind bars, the Cambridge criminologist reflects on what makes prisons humane, and why most fall short. In this wide-ranging interview ahead of her keynote at the International Research on Corrections Conference, Alison discusses practical wisdom, the power of presence, and whether meaningful change is still possible in an age of overcrowding and political gridlock.

Partnership aims to enhance information sharing, research, training, and policy advocacy in the global corrections sector.

ICPA is pleased to share a new interview featuring Dr. Ivan Zinger (JD, PhD), Correctional Investigator of Canada, exploring key issues shaping the future of corrections worldwide.

After a decade of publishing research that bridges the gap between scholarship and practice, the International Corrections and Prisons Association presents a landmark collection that challenges how we think about correctional work.

The International Corrections and Prisons Association is now accepting submissions for the 21st edition of Advancing Corrections, its practitioner-focused journal dedicated to evidence-informed correctional practice worldwide.

Former Deputy Chairperson of Canada's Parole Board brings decades of policy expertise and international collaboration experience to global corrections network.

As 2025 comes to a close, ICPA Acting President David Brown reveals how 2025 became the year corrections professionals worldwide stopped working in silos and started building the future together.

ICPA releases updated policy guidance covering everything from community supervision to staff training, emphasizing human dignity and evidence-based practices.

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 awards, honoring outstanding contributions to advancing professional, humane, and evidence-based correctional practices around the globe.

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) has announced significant developments in its leadership structure following the recent Annual General Meeting, with the appointment of a new board member from Africa and the re-election of two seasoned correctional professionals for second terms.

More than 60 Heads of Service gather to tackle staff resilience and system reform at ICPA's 27th Annual Conference

As the Acting President of the International Corrections and Prisons Association, I am honored to address you all as we move forward with our 2025-2026 Business Plan. This plan represents continuation of our strategic vision and our collective commitment to advancing professional corrections worldwide.

Registration and call for papers have officially opened for the 7th World Congress on Probation and Parole (WCPP), scheduled for April 14-17, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia. This prestigious biennial event brings together the world's foremost experts in community-based justice systems.