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At the 2026 ICPA Annual Conference in Belfast, the SAW Project (Supervision Around the World), together with international colleagues, hosted an engaging discussion exploring Compassionate Justice - an approach that brings together accountability, dignity, evidence-informed practices, and community partnerships to strengthen justice systems and support successful reintegration.

Corrections systems worldwide are facing an increasingly familiar problem with unusually high stakes. Too many jurisdictions are struggling to recruit enough staff, to train them well, and to keep them in the profession long enough to build experience and stable institutional culture. In a field where daily decisions can determine safety, dignity, and the long term prospects of rehabilitation, staffing is not merely an operational issue. It is foundational.

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) has announced the winners of its Correctional Excellence Awards, honouring individuals, agencies and organisations whose work advances humane, professional and rehabilitative corrections

The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) is pleased to announce the election of President Heidi Washington (USA) and Treasurer David Brown (Australia). Both were elected at the Association's 28th Annual General Meeting, held at the International Convention Centre Belfast on 27 October 2026.

Yesterday ICPA’s membership elected seven new board members from five continents will strengthen the Association's reach, evidence base and partnerships across the international correctional community