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Introduction to the Nelson Mandela Rules International Training Programme, Trainer’s Manual

30/10/2023

UNODC Report: Data Matters Snapshot – Global Prison Population and Trends (2023)

21/09/2023

Carla Huisman Reflects on 11 Years with EuroPris (2023)

18/09/2023

Global Prison Trends (2023)

24/07/2023

SPACE I 2022 Report on the Council of Europe Annual Prison Statistics and its Key Findings (2023)

International Network for Criminal Justice Podcast – Gustav Tallving and Jana Špero

Report and Presentations: Cross-Border Training on Hostage-Taking Situations in Penitentiary Environment (Romania, 2023)

21/07/2023

New Innovation in Georgia: Public Service Halls in Penitentiary Institutions (Georgia, 2023)

21/06/2023

Open vacancy: Communication & Membership Manager (2023)

Donation to Ukraine from the Irish Prison Service (2023)

31/05/2023

Roundtable of ICT Experts (2023)

EPTA: Cross border training in Ireland on Restorative Practices (2023)

Guidance document on the European Prison Rules (2023)

22/05/2023

Report: Prisons and detention conditions in the EU (2023)

10/03/2023

SERENY project: launch of the online European survey on youth radicalisation in prison

Open vacancy at EuroPris: Finance Officer

06/03/2023

EPTA Cross-Border Trainings: Call for Participants (2023)

20/02/2023

Call for Nomination of New EuroPris Experts (2023)

15/02/2023

Meeting with Justice Commissioner Reynders (2023)

07/02/2023

EuroPris January Newsletter 2023

31/01/2023

Call for participation: RAN Practitioners Study Visit to the Netherlands (2023)

30/01/2023

European Commission puts forward recommendations related to detention conditions (2022)

26/01/2023

EuroPris Interview with Dr. Ioana-Mihaela Morar (January 2023)

25/01/2023

Newsletter on Prison Achievement Award (2022)

11/01/2023

Update on the Prison Achievement Award winners: Veenhuizen prison in Netherlands (2022)

16/12/2022

EuroPris October Newsletter 2022

01/11/2022

Looking Back: Children of Prisoners Expert Group (2019-2022)

31/10/2022

6th International research days in the penitentiary environment- call for papers (ENAP, 2022)

17/08/2022

EuroPris August Newsletter 2022

11/08/2022

Conference report – Initial training of justice professionals serving the rule of law (2022)

08/08/2022

The 7th Yellow Ribbon Run (2022)

Global Prison Trends 2022

Reflections on the 6th EuroPris ICT in Prisons Workshop in Istanbul (2022)

23/06/2022

Open vacancy at EuroPris: Office/Event Manager

25/04/2022

Sereny Project: Strengthening approaches for the prevention of youth radicalization in prison and probation setting (2022-2024)

24/03/2022

Good governance for prisons during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic (Report, 2022)

New feature on EuroPris website (2022)

EuroPris Stands with Ukraine (2022)

EuroPris January Newsletter (2022)

04/02/2022

Report: Natural hazards and prisons (2021)

19/01/2022

Global Prison Trends 2021

07/12/2021

EuroPris Interview with Caron McCaffrey (2021)

EuroPris Interview with Nick Hammond (2021)

03/12/2021

Short guide to the European Prison Rules (2021)

28/09/2021

B-Competent project develops training modules on human rights of foreign nationals (2021)

New OSCE/ODIHR and PRI publication Protecting Human Rights in Prisons while Preventing Radicalization Leading to Terrorism or Violence (2021)

Call for experts for reviewing RAN collection practices (July, 2021)

15/07/2021

Join UNODC's virtual awareness-raising campaign for Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July, 2021)

EuroPris Interview (May 2021)

19/05/2021

Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations for 2020

12/04/2021

Parental Responsibility Group Catalonia (2021)

New Executive Director of EuroPris – Gustav Tallving (2021)

EuroPris Special Edition Newsletter: Children of Prisoners (2021)

Videos: Children of Prisoners expert group tools explained (2021)

Criminal Justice Network Podcasts – Finland and Slovenia (2021)

15/03/2021

AWARE Cross-sectoral awareness building on mental health needs in the criminal justice system (2021)

EuroPris Interview (March 2021)

08/03/2021

Open vacancy: International Consultant at UNODC (Deadline 24 February)

15/02/2021

Second SPACE 1 report on prisons and prisoners in Europe in pandemic times (2020)

28/01/2021

Webinar from UNICEF: Access to Justice in the era of COVID-19

18/01/2021

EuroPris Interview (January 2021)

14/01/2021

Smart Prisons in Finland (2021)

December Special Edition Newsletter on Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation (2020)

10/12/2020

Organisational changes by the National Probation Service, England & Wales, in their work with foreign national offenders (2020)

07/12/2020

Organisational changes by the National Probation Service, England & Wales, in their work with foreign national offenders (2020)

Dutch Probation Service supports family and friends of Dutch prisoners abroad (2020)

Infographic: Foreigners Involvement and Participation in Prison’ (FIP2-project) (2020)

04/12/2020

Prisons in Austria during Covid-19 – Special focus on foreign nationals (2020)

Education Behind Foreign Prison Bars – Summary of an Evaluation Study (2020)

Project research results: B-COMPETENT. Boosting Competences in Penitentiary Staff in Europe (2020)

03/12/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic in the Italian prisons and the “Freedom Square Project" (2020)

The Covid-19 pandemic in the Italian prisons and the “Freedom Square Project” (2020)

ERA Online Seminar and Council of Europe’s 2012(12) Recommendations concerning foreign prisoners

The Human Connection Project – From Social Exclusion to Social Inclusion’, a Dutch initiative of ‘Prison Watch’ for foreign prisoners (2020)

EuroPris November Newsletter 2020

20/11/2020

Stories about Impacts of Imprisonment During Covid-19 (2020)

13/11/2020

Open vacancy at EuroPris: Executive Director

02/11/2020

The 3rd International Correctional Research Symposium – Cancelled!

14/10/2020

ERA Conference on The European Prison Rules as a Standard Setter for European Prison Conditions

24/09/2020

Overview of changes in updated European Prison Rules

17/09/2020

Feature article: Towards a model of prison regulations in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

16/09/2020

COVID-19: PREVENTION MEASURES IN EUROPEAN PRISONS

02/09/2020

Vacancy: Office/Event Manager

01/09/2020

CARICOM IMPACS Virtual Security Conference (27-30 July 2020)

27/07/2020

UNODC Handbook on the Classification of Prisoners (2020)

15/07/2020

SPACE I evaluation of the short-term impact of the COVID-19 on prison populations (2020)

Revised European Prison Rules (July 2020)

Newsflash July 2020

UNODC Practical Guide to Creating a Brand of Prison Products (July 2020)

Criminal Justice Webinar on Sexual Violence – Videos are now available online

10/07/2020

EFRJ Webinar – Confinement, Isolation and Social Distancing

24/06/2020

EuroPris June Newsletter 2020

23/06/2020

Call for Papers – Juveniles and young adults in prison and probation Workshop

22/06/2020

EuroPris May Newsletter 2020

15/05/2020

Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) Webinar on COVID-19

14/05/2020

Call for papers autumn/winter 2020

06/05/2020

#WeApplaud campaign

17/04/2020

FIT @ Cell workout routines for prisoners

15/04/2020

EuroPris April Newsflash – Special edition COVID-19

EuroPris March Newsletter 2020

18/03/2020

Children of Prisoners (COPE) conference (2020) – Cancelled!

Child friendly version of CoE recommendation concerning children with imprisoned parents

16/03/2020

Project launch – European Prison Officers for the 21st century

Feature Article: New guide on European Court of Human Rights case law on prisoner’s rights

EuroPris January Newsletter 2020

20/01/2020

Report: Real Estate and Logistics Workshop (Ljubljana,2019)

''What Works in Custodial Design?'' Workshop Save the Date

”What Works in Custodial Design?” Workshop Save the Date

Challenges of Sentenced Extremists for Prison Regimes

16/01/2020

Council Conclusions on Alternatives to Detention

UNODC E-Learning Course on Nelson Mandela Rules

Invitation: Global Survey on Digital Maturity of Prison Services

Partnerships in Penal Resettlement

Feature Article: Book Review – Prison Resettlement in Europe

Job Opening: De Rode Antraciet – European Project Supervisor

03/12/2019

EuroPris November Newsletter 2019

25/11/2019

Real Estate Workshop (October 2019, Ljubljana)

22/11/2019

EUROPRIS OCTOBER SPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTER ON FOREIGN NATIONALS IN PRISON AND PROBATION (2019)

25/10/2019

Feature article: Participation opportunities for foreign national prisoners in Belgium

24/10/2019

Article: Brits in prison in Europe – a recent snapshot

Project: The Foreign National Resettlement

PrisonWatch – The Human Connection

Feature article: Education behind foreign prison bars (EABT) successful for 15 years and still unique, but there are some threats too

Tacit knowledge among employees in a Foreign National Prison

Italian Project to Improve Access to Community Sentences

Home Front Meetings at the International Office of the Dutch Probation Service

E-Learning Module on Managing Foreign National Prisoners available now!

23/10/2019

Review of European Prison Education Policy and CoE Recommendation (89) 12 on Education in Prison

A Comparison of Risk Assessment Tools for Violent Extremism

01/10/2019

Symposium ‘Participation in European prisons’ 19.11.2019 Brussels

3rd International Correctional Research Symposium – Call for papers!

26/09/2019

Dancing Behind Bars – European Dance Challenge

16/09/2019

Feature article: Palliative Care for Prisoners

Retirement of Head of Criminal Sanctions Agency Finland, Esa Vesterbacka, after 14 years

EuroPris July Newsflash 2019

26/08/2019

HM Prison and Probation Service Vacancies

15/08/2019

EuroPris Newsletters May and July (in French)

17/07/2019

TIC 2019 Summary Report

Ethical and Moral Considerations of Digitalization

05/07/2019

EuroPris May Newsletter 2019

29/05/2019

MenACE Project Recommendations

28/05/2019

Report: Designing for Rehabilitation is now available (2019)!

24/05/2019

Real Estate Workshop (Ljubljana, 2019) – Call for Papers!

EuroPris March Newsletter 2019

21/03/2019

Save the Date: Real Estate Workshop (Ljubljana, 2019)

19/03/2019

E-learning to Improve Work with Foreign Prisoners

EuroPris gives feedback on CoE recommendations

Feature article: Digitally enhanced rehabilitation

UNODC Vacancy Announcement (deadline 6 & 7 March, 2019)

01/03/2019

UNODC Vacancy Announcement (deadline 6 & 7 March, 2019)

Report: European Prison Regime Forum workshop report is now available! (2018)

08/02/2019

Feature Article: United Nations’ work in prison rehabilitation

14/01/2019

New SPACE Reports: Prisons trends and foreign offenders in Europe (Council of Europe, 2018)

11/12/2018

Feature Article: Promising family interventions in Ukraine

21/11/2018

Restorative justice – CoE recommendation adopted

14/11/2018

Opera for change – reintegration in Portuguese prisons

Now available! Multimedia dossier on aging in prison

Best practices wanted – Programmes for women prisoners

Dutch awareness tool: How to know if a prisoner is being radicalised?

Revision of the European Prison Rules

TIC2019: Call for Papers!

09/11/2018

Report: Education in Prison expert meeting (September, 2018)

16/10/2018

Save the date: RESCALED: towards small scaled and community integrated detention (2019)

14/09/2018

Equal Game Campaign (2018)

ICPR launches new publication: A Human Rights Approach to Prison Management: Handbook for Prison Staff (3rd edition) (2018)

Article: Her Majesty´s prison estate is now smoke free (2018)

Vanajan Prison Dance Challenge (March, 2018)

16/07/2018

Vacancy: Trinity College Dublin (deadline 27 June 2018)

08/06/2018

News: Guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison (2018)

CRS Report – Reflections of the CRS conference (2018)

PRI: Global Prison Trends 2018 Report – out now!

Staff training on radicalisation successfully completed (16-20.04, Brussels)

18/05/2018

Article: Towards Pre-trial Detention as Ultima Ratio (December 2017)

Conference: Interdisciplinary solutions to reduce recidivism (17-19 June, Baltimore, US)

May EuroPris Newsletter

‘Keeping Children Connected’ Progress and Parental Imprisonment: A Child’s Perspective (8 June 2018)

30/04/2018

Countering Terrorism and Preventing Radicalisation in Detention (28-29 June 2018, Trier)

Training: RealLife (18-22 June, 2018) – Amsterdam

Interview with Jan Kleijssen on Children of Imprisoned Parents (2018)

EuroPris March Newsletter 2018

04/04/2018

Preparations for EURO4PRISON2018

FORINER Final Report

15/03/2018

FNPP Expert Group Meeting (12-13 March 2018)

14/03/2018

Run from Prejudices – Yellow Ribbon Run in Prague

CPT factsheet on women in prison (2018)

23/02/2018

EC launched Training of justice professionals on EU law – From evaluation to the new 2019-2025 strategy (2018)

R2PRIS tools in final phase (2017-2018)

16/01/2018

Key Findings: Prisoners’ children and families – Evaluation of Invisible Walls Wales (2017)

Leadership training – main topic at the EPTA annual conference (2017)

Save the Date: Criminal Justice Platform Summer Course 2018

15/01/2018

Presentations available from the Mental Health Workshop (Dublin, 2017)

20/12/2017

V International Scientific and Practical Conference (Kiev, 2017)

06/12/2017

Report and Presentations published: European Prison Regime Forum workshop (Rome, 2017)

05/12/2017

EuroPris November Newsletter 2017

24/11/2017

MenACE – 2nd project meeting (2017)

15/11/2017

R2PRIS – training modules under development (2017)

Unique mix of inmates, prison staff and professional soccer players in international tournament 2017

European Penitentiary Training Academies Conference 2017

2nd International Correctional Research Symposium 2018 – Call for papers

14/11/2017

EuroPris October Special Edition Newsletter on Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation (2017)

02/11/2017

Article: A Difference that Makes a Difference – Researcher Effects in an All-Foreign Prison (2017)

17/10/2017

Legal delay in Irish Prisoners being transferred into Ireland (2017)

Call for cooperation – New Dutch initiative in educational provision for Foreign National Prisoners (2017)

Supporting Dutch Prisoners Abroad (2017)

Contributions Sought for Inclusion – Good Practice Manual for Working with Foreign Prisoners – Ongoing

Booklet: Picture it in Prison – an aid to assist foreign prisoners (2016)

Specialist Unit for Foreign Prisoners in new Danish Prison (2017)

Framework decisions facilitate transfer of sentences across Europe (2017)

Job Opening at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – deadline 21.10.17

EuroPris September Newsletter 2017

25/09/2017

ECOPRIS – Final Outputs

15/09/2017

MenACE Project- First Intellectual Output (2017)

ERA – finalised a series of seminars – Trier 1-2 June 2017

IDECOM – finalised project

EuroPris Summer Newsflash July

11/07/2017

Presenting EPIS to PC-OC

01/06/2017

On 23rd May, EuroPris was invited to the plenary meeting of the Committee on the Operation of European Conventions on Co-operation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC) to present its European Prison Information System (EPIS).

Penal Games 2018 in Côte d’Azur (Saint-Raphaël)

The Comité Régional Olympique et sportif de la Côte d’Azur (Olympic and Sportive Regional Committee of Côte d’Azur) is inviting detainees to their famous sport event of the French Penal System called “Jeux Pénitentiaires 2018” (Penal Games 2018).

Technology in Corrections Conference – Prague, 15-17 May 2017

31/05/2017

EuroPris in cooperation with ICPA and CEP organised on 15-17th May 2017 the second ‘Technology in Corrections: Challenges for the Future’ and was hosted by the Czech Prison and Probation Services.

Report 2017: New Zealand: Solitary confinement and restraint practices

The report examines the use of seclusion and restraint across different detention contexts in New Zealand.

EuroPris May Newsletter 2017

26/05/2017

Presenting EPIS to PC-OC – 23 May 2017

24/05/2017

Forecasting Workshop

23/05/2017

1st Correctional Research Symposium – Ghent, 2017

Seminar on Victims' Directive Notes and Presentations (2017)

24/04/2017

Seminar on Victims’ Directive Notes and Presentations (2017)

EuroPris Newsletter March 2017

17/03/2017

EuroPris Newsletter January 2017

19/01/2017

Suicide Prevention Guidelines (2016)

18/01/2017

UNODC Handbook on Violent Extremism (2016)

17/01/2017

FRA Report on Fundamental Rights Aspects in Cross Border Transfers (2016)

International Scientific Conference -1-3 December 2016, Kiev, Ukraine

Powerful Theatre in Female Prisons

Presentations and Report: European Prison Regime Forum Workshop -Sofia, 2016

16/01/2017

European Penitentiary Training Academies – Collection of Staff Training Practices in Countering Radicalisation (Kalisz, 2016)

President's Message

President’s Message

Workshop FNP Summary report, World Cafe report and presentations (Ghent, 2016)

04/01/2017

FNP Training presentations and report

15/12/2016

The EuroPris 2016 November Newsletter

29/11/2016

Technology Disparity Across Prison Services

10/11/2016

CEP AGM and Conference on Alternatives to Detention

ICPA 18th Annual Conference and AGM

Picture it in Prison – new version includes official translations of basic words and sentences in 20 languages

10/10/2016

Access to Research Databases of the Department of Justice, Catalonia

20/09/2016

EuroPris FD 909 Expert Group Working Report

19/09/2016

Prison Chaplaincy and Deradicalisation – Radicalisation Expert Group Report

Real Estate and Logistics Expert Group Report

New project: Mental health, Aging and palliative care in European prisons (MenACE)

13/09/2016

European Commission: Justice Action Grants

05/08/2016

Annual Conference European Forum for Restorative Justice

14/07/2016

5th EuroPris Conference and Annual General Report

04/07/2016

NEWS DIGEST MARCH TO MAY 2016

18/05/2016

CJPE Radicalisation Conference 26 April 2016 – Presentations available

09/05/2016

News Digest January to March 2016

16/03/2016

SPACE I & SPACE II 2014

SPACE I & SPACE II 2014

Council of Europe Handbook (2016)

15/03/2016

Conference on Electronic Monitoring in Europe

Meeting of CJP with Commissioner Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Vera Jourova

05/02/2016

EuroPris January 2016 Newsletter

01/02/2016

Knowledge Management System

19/01/2016

New Project Academy of European Law (ERA)

10th Anniversary Turkish Probation Service

EuroPris November Newsletter

20/11/2015

High-Level Ministerial Conference – "Criminal justice response to radicalisation"

17/11/2015

High-Level Ministerial Conference – "Criminal justice response to radicalisation"

Radicalisation and Violent Extremism – Disengagement, prevention, monitoring

ICPA Annual Conference

United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners

International Conference of Youth Justice

16/11/2015

EuroPris September 2015 Newsletter

17/09/2015

EuroPris July Newsletter

28/07/2015

Building Bridges- Restorative dialogues with victims and offenders

14/07/2015

New EuroPris Expert Groups

4th EuroPris Conference and AGM

Prison Industries Exhibition in Lisbon – Call for submitting Products

EUROPRIS MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER

20/05/2015

Preventing Radicalisation to Terrorism and Violent Extremism, RAN Collection

24/04/2015

Updated State of Play: EU Framework Decisions 909, 947, 829

The Pan-European Conference "Sport and Prison"

26/03/2015

The Pan-European Conference "Sport and Prison"

8th PC-CP Meeting

23/03/2015

EuroPris March 2015 Newsletter

17/03/2015

The Association for the Prevention of Torture launches Detention Focus – a new database on prisons issues

23/02/2015

SPACE I and SPACE II 2013

20/02/2015

EuroPris January 2015 Newsletter

29/01/2015

EUROPRIS NOVEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER

20/11/2014

EuroPris September 2014 Newsletter

16/09/2014

Support and Officially Recognise The International Day of Education in Prison

26/08/2014

International Art Exhibition

20/08/2014

EuroPris 3rd AGM

23/06/2014

EuroPris July 2014 Newsletter

17/05/2014

Books for Romanian Detainees in Other Countries

14/05/2014

EuroPris March 2014 Newsletter

19/03/2014

Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on electronic monitoring

06/03/2014

E-course: Women in Detention

20/02/2014

EuroPris January 2014 Newsletter

21/01/2014

EuroPris AGM

15/01/2014

State of Play: EU Framework Decisions 909, 947, 829

17/10/2013

EuroPris September Newsletter

16/09/2013

Affiliation Agreement between EuroPris and the CEP

22/08/2013

Justice Co-operation Network

19/08/2013

Training Opportunity for Teachers in Adult Education

02/08/2013

EFRJ Executive Officer Vacancy

25/07/2013

European Prisoners’ Children Week

09/06/2013

Prison Education and Training in Europe: Report

12/05/2013

State of Play: EU Framework Decisions 909, 947

28/04/2013

EuroPris Report: Framework Decision 909

19/02/2013

William Rentzmann Retires

13/01/2013

2012: A Year in Review

19/11/2012