CEP Probation

📢 LESS THAN 3 WEEKS to Register for the workshop on Mental Health Importance in Probation! Join us to explore multidisciplinary approaches to mental health in probation services, aimed at improving rehabilitation and reducing recidivism. We’re pleased to announce Isabel Hernández Giménez, who will present on the Catalan Experience in Interagency Cooperation and Mental Health. Isabel will explain how alternative criminal measures are organized in Catalonia, focusing on mental health interventions and collaboration with public networks. She will also address the challenges faced and actions needed to enhance support for individuals with mental health security measures. 🗓 Date: 26-27 November 2024 📍 Location: Barcelona, Spain 🔗 Learn more and register here: https://cutt.ly/tw6ylTpW

⏳ Less than a week left to register for the Mental Health Importance in Probation workshop! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about innovative approaches to mental health in probation services, featuring expert sessions and practical discussions on improving rehabilitation and reducing recidivism. 🗓 Date: 26-27 November 2024 📍 Location: Barcelona, Spain Secure your spot now and be part of the conversation! 🔗 Register here: https://cutt.ly/tw6ylTpW

On 31 October, CEP Secretary General Jana Spero Kamenjarin and CEP Board member Daniel Danglades recently had the privilege of visiting Neustart, our member organisation that delivers probation services across Austria. We were warmly received by Alfred Kohlberger, Managing Director for Economic Affairs, and Dr Christoph Koss, Managing Director for Social Work and Organisation of Facilities. Our visit included a tour of Neustart’s headquarters, an exploration of their extensive library, and engaging conversations with the communications team. We are delighted to share that Neustart will be hosting the next CEP General Assembly and accompanying conference in October 2025, promising an excellent opportunity for future collaboration and professional exchange.

🌎Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation Workshop🌎 🇦🇹 Es war ein Privileg, am zweitägigen Workshop zu Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation in Wien teilzunehmen! 🙏 Ein herzliches Dankeschön an EuroPris - The European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services und CEP Probation für die Möglichkeit, mit Expert:innen aus ganz Europa die Herausforderungen und Chancen für ausländische Inhaftierte zu diskutieren. 🌍💬 Der erste Tag bot inspirierende Keynotes und Podiumsdiskussionen, die Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze beleuchteten. Am zweiten Tag wurden durch das World Café wichtige Einblicke in die Unterstützung von FNO-Fällen geteilt – bereichert durch den Austausch über nationale Kontexte und Ressourcen. 🤝📈 Wir sind dankbar für die inspirierenden Gespräche und freuen uns darauf, die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse in unserer Arbeit bei Richtungswechsel anzuwenden! 💪✨ 🇬🇧 It was a privilege to participate in the two-day workshop on Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation in Vienna! 🙏 A big thank you to EuroPris - The European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services and CEP Probation for the opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities for foreign nationals in prison with experts from across Europe. 🌍💬 The first day offered inspiring keynotes and panel discussions that shed light on both the challenges and potential solutions. On the second day, the World Café provided valuable insights into supporting FNO cases, enriched by discussions on national contexts and resources. 🤝📈 We are grateful for the inspiring conversations and look forward to applying the knowledge gained to our work at Richtungswechsel! 💪✨ #Networking #Richtungswechsel #EuroPris #CEP #SocialImpact #Collaboration #PrisonReform

On October 21st, CEP Policy and Liaison Officer Anna Esquerrà Roqueta attended an expert meeting in Berlin on European Standards for Perpetrator Programs, hosted by the European Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence. Experts from organizations across Europe and beyond gathered to discuss approaches for working with perpetrators of domestic and intimate partner violence and to set action steps for advancing these standards. Read more: https://cutt.ly/HeFXvT2a The following day, CEP President Annie Devos spoke at WWP EN’s Annual Conference, celebrating a decade of progress in ending domestic violence. Annie highlighted CEP’s work and vision for integrating a gender-based violence approach in the probation sector, strengthening evidence-based practices for supporting both victims and offenders. Read more: https://cutt.ly/XeFXvziz

It was an absolute pleasure to moderate the second day of the Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation (FNPP) Workshop in Vienna. Many lessons learned from colleagues around Europe. The work to improve our prison and probation systems for foreign offenders continues with our motivated and knowledgeable CEP/Europris FNPP Expert Group. More to come🌠 CEP Probation EuroPris - The European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services

Read the key moments of day 2!

Day 1: Kicking Off the Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation Workshop! 🚀 Today marks the beginning of an important two-day workshop in Vienna, EuroPris - The European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services and the CEP have brought together experts from across Europe to address the challenges of Foreign National Offenders (FNOs). 💬 We’ve started strong with inspiring keynote sessions and panel discussions on: • Key challenges faced by European prison systems due to increasing numbers of FNOs 📈 • Strategies to enhance FNO social reintegration and cooperation between international bodies 🤝 Looking forward to more impactful discussions tomorrow as we work towards meaningful solutions for FNOs across Europe.

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CEP Probation was present during the 4th Congress of Court Probation Officers (IV Kongres Kuratorski) in Warsaw, Poland, on 23-24 October, which gathered over 500 participants. Jana Spero Kamenjarin led a workshop alongside Prof. Ioan Durnescu, an CEP honorary member, about 'Probation systems in European state'. There was also the opportunity to meet and engage in discussions with Ms. Maria Ejchart, Deputy Minister of Justice, and colleagues from the Ministry of Justice and the National Council.