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