Expert Group on Communication and Awareness-Raising
On 16–17 June 2026, the CEP Expert Group on Communication and Awareness Raising met in Bristol, United Kingdom, for a face-to-face meeting. The meeting was hosted by Interventions Alliance and chaired by Michael Baker, Deputy Chief Executive and Lead for Research and Communications, who also leads the Expert Group. Suki Binning, Chief Executive Officer of Interventions Alliance, also joined parts of the programme and welcomed the group during the visit.
Continue readingCEP visits member Interventions Alliance
On 16 June 2026, CEP Secretary General Jana Spero Kamenjarin and Communications Officer Hannan Amnad visited Interventions Alliance in the United Kingdom. During the visit, they met with Suki Binning, Chief Executive Officer, Ellie MacCarter, Chief Officer for Operations, Graham Wines, Chief Officer – People and Professional Standards, and Michael Baker, Deputy Chief Executive and Lead for Research and Communications, who also serves as Chair of CEP’s Expert Group on Communication and Awareness-Raising.
Continue readingBeyond the Headset: What the VR-TooL Pilot Tells Us About the Future of Probation Training
This initiative is funded through the Erasmus+ project “Virtual Reality: A Tool in the Treatment of Offenders and Education of Probation Officers,” implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation of Croatia, ESC from Romania, and BeCure from Germany. It focuses on two main components: the development of VR content for offender rehabilitation programmes and VR-based training for probation officers.
The VR content is grounded in Core Correctional Skills and is designed to support both practical skill development and a rehabilitative approach. Virtual reality is introduced as an innovative complement to existing practice, enhancing offender treatment and professional training while supporting, rather than replacing, personal interaction.
Continue readingCEP signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Yellow Ribbon Czechia
On Thursday, 11 Jun 2026, CEP Secretary General Jana Špero Kamenjarin and Director of Yellow Ribbon Czechia Veronika Friebova confirmed its long-standing partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding which outlines their shared goals and areas of collaboration.
Continue readingStrengthening European Cooperation on Gender-Based Violence in Probation: CEP Meetings Held in Lisbon
On 8 and 9 June 2026, CEP brought together practitioners, policymakers, researchers and partner organisations in Lisbon for two important meetings focused on strengthening the probation response to gender-based violence across Europe.
Continue readingCall for nominations Joint Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening (EuroPris & CEP)
For a new expert group starting in 2026 we are looking for 8 experts (4 from CEP, 4 from EuroPris) interested to join the Joint Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening run in cooperation between CEP and EuroPris.
Continue readingCEP at the 31st Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services
CEP participated in the 31st Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services (CDPPS), held in Valletta, Malta, on 3–4 June 2026.
Continue readingGuidelines on Caseload and Workload
CEP Expert Group on Caseload and Workload is proud announce the publication of the Guidelines on Caseload and Workload.
Continue readingCEP at the 15th Annual General Meeting of EuroPris
On 2 June 2026, Jana Špero Kamenjarin, Secretary General CEP, represented CEP at the 15th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of EuroPris in Valletta, hosted by the Maltese Correctional Services Agency.
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