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The JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine features interviews with Ministers of Justice, Directors-General of prison and probation administrations and exclusive content about contemporary best practices in the Criminal Justice sector. This way, we keep the justice community informed about the latest trends and developments in executing justice globally.
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Stories on Training and Development
Mediation and Restorative Justice Practices in Europe: Improving the Probation Process
A group of partner organisations working in criminal justice across Europe is creating a training model aimed at improving the approach of professionals involved in the probation process. The goal is to promote the use of the restorative justice method, focused on repairing the harm caused by crime rather than simply punishing offenders.
Reducing Reactive Aggression in Prisons through VR-based Training
Considering the promising results of VR-based interventions, a consortium of eight European organisations is working on applying the technology to tackle reactive aggression in prison settings. The initiative aims to use VR to provide aggression regulation training for people in custody and to develop and practice the response competencies of prison guards.
Revolutionising Career Management for Criminal Justice Professionals in Europe
With the aim of empowering criminal justice professionals in their career management, a European project is finalising a comprehensive online platform offering learning opportunities and personalised training solutions.
A step forward towards a career guidance system in criminal justice
A European partnership involving nine countries has developed a training platform to provide career guidance to prison administrations, especially prison officers. This effort is built on research-based identification of the most critical training areas for these professionals.
Prison officers for the 21st century: Innovative project can put Europe on the right path when it comes to training
We’re now a step closer to improving, harmonising and recognising prison officers’ training across the EU. Close to 100 participants, including leaders of national prison services, prison governors, prison officers, heads of training academies, and researchers gathered to learn more about and discuss issues around the education and training of European prison officers.
Social work in the EU: Crises urge improving professionals’ training
The EU needs to harmonise social workers’ education, training, and action modalities. The profession is not limited to an assisting role, so the training and education of social workers should cover topics around empowerment and self-determination. A transnational initiative emerged from this need, aimed at developing new training methods and content adapted to current and future social evolution and challenges.