Research, Development and Innovation pmartinho April 28, 2022

Research, Development and Innovation

Collaborating with worldwide experts to develop turn-key projects in the Correctional sector

Whether as concept-developer, promoter, project manager, subject matter expert, R&D researcher or implementation partner, we have been involved in a variety of innovative transnational projects.

We partner up with reputed organisations committed to deploying integrative solutions on corrections management, offender rehabilitation programmes, as well as training and development initiatives, among other criminal justice areas.

Our partners’ network includes Justice authorities, NGOs, small firms, universities and research organisations, representing 21 European Union Member States and 51 nations globally.

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Portfolios
Projects
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Countries

Project portfolios

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Project Portfolio Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and Organised Crime
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Project Portfolio Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Community
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Project Portfolio International Judicial Cooperation and Human Rights
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Project Portfolio Correctional Staff Management and Development
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Project Portfolio Organisational Design, Change and Digital Transformation

Projects

ARISA Child

Assessing the Risk of Isolation of Sentenced and Accused: Enhancing the Capacity of Correctional Services to Work with Convicted Children

CCJ4C

European Career Counselling Guidelines for Staff Working in Criminal Correctional Justice System

CEDAR

Continuing Education Against Radicalisation

DIGICOR

Digitalisation in corrections towards recidivism reduction initiative

EPHESUS

Promoting fundamental rights in (post) pandemic times in cross-border proceedings

EUTEx

Developing a European framework for disengagement and reintegration of extremist offenders and radicalised individuals in prison

FAIRNESS

Implementation of the Stockholm’s Roadmap in cases of terrorism and radicalisation

HOPE

Holistic Radicalisation Prevention Initiative (Balkan countries)

IN2PREV

Law enforcement and community cooperation and training approach to prevent radicalisation by ensuring refugees’ successful inclusion

INDEED

Strengthening a comprehensive approach to preventing and counteracting radicalisation based on a universal evidence-based model for evaluation of radicalisation prevention and mitigation

JCAP

Judicial cooperation for the enhancement of mutual recognition regarding probation measures and alternative sanctions

MIRAD

Multi-Ideological Radicalisation Assessment towards Disengagement

NEXT STEPS

Development and testing of a process chain for the placement of former detainees as specialists in the labour market

PARTES

Participatory Approaches to Protecting Places of Worship

PO21

European Prison Officers for the 21st Century

PRE-RIGHTS

Assessing the impact and performance of preventive measures on EU Directives and Framework Decisions

PRE-TRIAD

Alternative pre-trial detention measures: Judicial awareness and cooperation towards the realisation of common standards

PREVEX

Preventing Emotional and Sexual Abuse Among Young People

Probationet

A flexible, multidisciplinary and transnational VET model for the PROBATION services and practitioners

R2COM

Radicalisation and violent extremism prevention in the community

REFUGIN

Communitarian approach for a holistic young refugee long-term integration

REUNION

Rehabilitation of foreign inmates within the scope of FD 2008/909/JHA

SISWEC

Strengthening the skills of social workers in a Europe in crisis

STEP2LAB

Systematic Transition from Prison into the Labour Market

TRAIVR

Training of Refugee Offenders by Virtual Reality

TRIANGLE

Secured digital education system for vocational skills for youngsters in closed institutions

VISION

Visualising the Future Through Training

VR4React

Reducing Reactive Aggression through Virtual Reality

Active Games 4Change

Sport and physical activity learning environment for citizenship, emotional, social and e-competences training

AWARE

Cross-sectoral awareness building on mental health needs in the criminal justice system and on release

BLEEP

Blended Learning Environment for European Prisoners

Coding-OUT

Coding in prison as a valuable OUTside tool for employment

DIACEN

Taking Further Prisoners’ Education Projects in Using Dialogue as Preparing for Release

ECOPRIS

Ecological Economics in Prison Work Administration

EIGEP

European Interaction Guidelines for Education Professionals when working with Children in Juvenile Justice Contexts

EISALP

European Induction Support for Adult Learning Professionals to the Correctional Criminal Justice System

FRAME GANG

European Framework of Competences for Community Professionals in Gang Environments

IDECOM

Innovation, Development and Communication for a better Education in Prison Systems

INTEGRA

Integrated Community, Probation and Prison Services Radicalisation Prevention Approach

LEADCOR

Leadership development for occupational stress reduction in correctional settings

MENACE

Mental health, ageing and palliative care in European prisons

MyComPass

Key Competencies for Minor Offender Reintegration

R2PRIS

Radicalisation Prevention in Prisons

R4JUST

Radicalisation Prevention Competences’ Development Programme for Justice Professionals

RE[ENTER]

Strengthening the capacity of criminal justice professionals and volunteers

ViRTI

Virtual reality for training inmates

VR4DRUG Rehab

Developing and Using Virtual Reality Technology for the Rehabilitation of Drug Users in Probation Services

WAYOUT

Integrated Exit Programme for Prisons and Probation

Awards and Recognition

For more than two decades, our interventions supporting prison administrations have received several awards and recognitions by national and international organisations