ERA: Reducing Radicalisation in Prisons with Alternatives to Imprisonment (2021)
Online, 15-17 September 2021
Languages: English, French (simultaneous interpretation)
Objective
The Academy of European Law (ERA) is organising an online seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Commission on enhancing cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention, will focus on how to deal with and attempt to reduce radicalisation in prisons by looking at means of alternatives to imprisonment.
Issues in relation to the use of pre-trial detention will be looked at, as well as the role of the judiciary in disengagement and de-radicalisation. How prisons can better deal with radicalised and extremist prisoners will also be examined.
Key topics
Pre-trial detention, the role of the judiciary in disengagement and de-radicalisation
De-radicalisation programmes in prisons, including the role of religious counselling
Risk assessment, detention conditions and the work of prison staff in cultivating the ground for preventing radicalisation in prisons
Alternative probationary measures and reintegration of individuals into society
Participation conditions
Participation fee: No fee for judges, prosecutors, prison and probation officers
€70 for lawyers.
The number of places available is limited (50 places). Participation will be subject to a selection procedure. A response will be sent to every applicant after the deadline.
Who should attend?
Judges, prosecutors, lawyers, prison and probation staff from eligible EU Member States (Denmark does not participate in the Justice Programme 2014-2020) and eligible Candidate Countries (Albania and Montenegro).