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CEP at 15th PC-CP Plenary meeting

From 18-20 November 2025, 15^th Plenary Meeting of the Council for Penological Co-operation took part in Council of Europe, Strasbourg. CEP was represented by President Annie Devos, Vice-Presidents Danijela Mrhar Prelic (PC-CP member) and Daniel Danglades and Secretary General Jana Spero Kamenjarin.

Expert Group on Mental Health Advances Work on European Training Curriculum for Probation Officers

new CEP report ‘The European survey of probation staff’s stress and morale’ provides insight into workload, morale and organisational care

CEP Secretary General Jana Špero Kamenjarin at Multilateral Meeting on Women in Prison

On 12 and 13 November 2025, CEP Secretary General Jana Špero Kamenjarin participated in the Multilateral Meeting on Women in Prison: Advancing Gender-Sensitive Policies and Practices, at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The meeting brought together representatives from 40 member states, penitentiary administrations, and international experts, united by a shared commitment to improving rehabilitation, reducing re-offending, and promoting gender equality in places of deprivation of liberty.

New Release: Forensic Social Work – Supporting Desistance

This book, Forensic Social Work – Supporting Desistance, has been released by Routledge. It is a practice-oriented resource exploring how forensic social work can support desistance and foster meaningful change in the lives of justice-involved individuals.

New Vodcast Episode: Stephan Leißner on Event-Based Group Work in Probation

Recap: Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation

CoPPer Project Final Conference: A Celebration of Collaboration, Impact and Inspiration

On 6 November 2025, the CoPPer Final Project Conference took place at Het Nutshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, marking a milestone in European cooperation and innovation in the field of probation. The event brought together 66 participants representing jurisdictions from Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, Portugal, Netherlands, Romania, Estonia, as well as Türkiye and Japan. A clear sign of the growing international interest in the CoPPer project and its outcomes.

CEP at the 27th ICPA Conference in Istanbul

CEP SG Jana Spero Kamenjarin attended the 27th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Conference, held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The conference brought together professionals, researchers, and policy experts from around the world to share insights and best practices. There were approximately 700 participants and the conference program consisted of 151 presentations.