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The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) will host its inaugural Prison Design and Technology Conference (PDTC) in Rabat, Morocco, from April 21 to 24, 2026.
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.