Electronic Monitoring in Europe – Conference in Brussels, Belgium
18th February 2016
The conference will provide an opportunity to hear about, and engage with, the findings of the European Commission funded project entitled ‘Creativity and Effectiveness in the use electronic monitoring (EM) as an alternative to imprisonment in EU member states’. The research was carried out in five jurisdictions (Belgium, England & Wales, Germany, the Netherlands and Scotland) providing up-to-date analysis of current and future uses of EM in each jurisdiction as well as insights gained from the first comparative EM research in the EU.
The aim of the conference is to discuss the findings of the research and inform recommendations on best practice to enhance effectiveness of electronic monitoring whilst ensuring its legal, ethical and humane use across the EU.
The Conference on Electronic Monitoring in Europe will take place in Brussels on 18th February 2016 at the International Associations Centre (Maison des Associations Internationales), rue Washington 40, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Provisional Programme
The programme includes sessions on project findings of the comparative research, reflections on the findings from the project’s Advisory Board (http://emeu.leeds.ac.uk/people/) comprising key stakeholders from each jurisdiction and expert commentary from academics and practitioners.