Prison Security

While the common image of prisons gives the impression that they are closed worlds, the reality is that modern prisons operate in a global context. Prisons today face complex and serious security threats from organised crime gangs, violent extremists and cybercriminals who increasingly operate across borders. Understanding and responding to these threats requires international cooperation.

Like other sectors of the economy, the security industry is becoming more globalised and new technologies and solutions are being developed to respond to the threats observed in different countries. In addition, the management of correctional security is becoming more interconnected through regional and global organisations such as the Council of Europe and the United Nations, which seek to harmonise and create core standards for key aspects of the correctional system, promote professional cooperation and disseminate best practices. With the increasing globalisation of security threats, the security industry and prison management, there is an opportunity to bring EuroPris members together to identify more systematically how cooperation can be used to better identify and respond to security threats. 

Enhancing and improving public safety and security – EuroPris made this its vision. With reference to this, it is necessary to focus on one of the fundamental tasks of prison practice – security – a daily and omnipresent topic in the justice system.