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Circles4EU 

Aim of the Circles4EU project: to further implement Circles of Support & Accountability across Europe, to increase the knowledge on successful (cross-national) implementation, to establish of a Knowledge Centre on Circles implementation.

Aim of the Circles4EU project: to further implement Circles of Support & Accountability across Europe, to increase the knowledge on successful (cross-national) implementation, to establish of a Knowledge Centre on Circles implementation.
Countries involved: The Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Spain, UK (project associate Czech Republic)
EU funding programme: DAPHNE III

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Our knowledge of Sexual Offenders

The reintegration of sex offenders usually causes a lot of commotion. They are unwelcome in every community. However, the recidivism rate of sex offenders in general is considerably lower than other types of offenders. The reaction of the criminal justice systems to sex offending in Europe varies greatly. CEP aims to share experiences between CEP-members and to produce an overview of the assessment tools, risk management, treatment and other interventions for sex offenders across the different probation organisations throughout Europe.
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Probation in Europe

New Division episode: Daniel Wolter on the DBH Federal Association

23/02/2026

The 18th episode of Division_Y features Daniel Wolter, Director of the DBH Federal Association for Social Work, Criminal Law and Criminal Policy, based in Cologne, Germany.

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Victims rights

European Day for Victims of Crime

23/02/2026

Yesterday, 22 February, marked the European Day for Victims of Crime.

At CEP, we recognise that crime causes harm to individuals and communities. Probation work focuses on accountability, rehabilitation and reducing reoffending, contributing to the prevention of further victimisation.

CEP Board

Interview with new CEP board member Jana Bewersdorff

19/02/2026

During the General Assembly in Austria, a new CEP Board got elected for the upcoming three years. In the coming weeks we will publish interviews with all newly-elected board members where they will share information on their professional background, how they would like to contribute, what challenges lie ahead and many more.

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Recap

Research

Recap: Expert group on Research

18/02/2026

The Expert Group on Research met on 17 February at the CEP office in Utrecht, The Netherlands, for its annual face‑to‑face meeting.

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CEP members

New CEP member: Killian Evert

17/02/2026

In recent weeks, CEP has interviewed individual members and representatives of the new member organisations that joined CEP at the beginning of 2026. In these interviews, the new member organisations or individual members will share information on why they decided to become members, how they would like to contribute to the development of CEP and many more.
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CEP Board

Interview with new CEP board member Line Elisabeth Wilberg

11/02/2026

During the General Assembly in Austria, a new CEP Board got elected for the upcoming three years. In the coming weeks we will publish interviews with all newly-elected board members where they will share information on their professional background, how they would like to contribute, what challenges lie ahead and many more.

Enjoy reading!

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