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This session explores how Romania is addressing one of the most critical gaps in corrections: continuity of care from custody to community. Through a partnership between the Romanian Prison Service (NAP), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), and the NGO Vis Juventum, a “health through walls” model has been developed to ensure that people, especially those with complex health needs, do not fall through the cracks after release.
Rather than working in isolation, these organizations have built a coordinated system that connects prison-based care with community services, supporting individuals before and after release. The presentation will share how this collaboration works in practice, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned.
Participants will gain practical insights into building effective justice–health partnerships, improving reintegration outcomes, and strengthening continuity of care in their own contexts.
Ivan Calder is Chief Executive Officer of Health through Walls (HTW). With over 20 years of experience in corrections, healthcare delivery, and justice administration, Ivan has dedicated his career to advancing health and human dignity under the guiding principle that “All people are of value.”
He has held leadership roles across Europe, Australasia, Africa, and the Caribbean, including international assignments with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations, bringing a unique global perspective to correctional health. As chair of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Health Network, Ivan has influenced policy and practice worldwide.
Through HtW’s international development programs, Ivan integrates global expertise with innovation, building sustainable, culturally responsive systems that advance health equity, justice, and human rights in some of the world’s most underserved environments.