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New Vodcast Episode: Leo Tigges on Probation Capacity Building

The 15th episode of Division_Y features Leo Tigges, a freelancing consultant and former Secretary General of the Confederation of European Probation (CEP).

In this episode, host Jo Tein (CEP board member) speaks with Leo about his professional journey and his co-authored publication with Steve Pitts on Probation Capacity Building. The discussion highlights international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategies for strengthening probation systems across Europe.

▶️ Watch the full interview (English with German subtitles) below

CEP Updates Framework Decision 947 Guides

CEP has released updated versions of its guides for persons under probation supervision and for probation staff, reflecting its continued commitment to cross-border cooperation in criminal justice. These revisions aim to promote broader use of Framework Decision 947, which facilitates the mutual recognition of probation measures and alternative sanctions across EU member states.

Building Core Skills, Building Connections: V edition of the ITSCCS 2025 in Barcelona

Barcelona was the stage for the CEP International Training School on Core Correctional Skills (ITSCCS) 2025, held from 29 September to 3 October. Over five days, the Centre d’Estudis Jurídics i Formació Especialitzada became a hub for practitioners eager to sharpen the practical tools that define effective work in the criminal justice field.

CEP participated at the 14th Annual General Meeting of EuroPris

On 23 September 2025, in Krakow, Poland, Jana Spero Kamenjarin, CEP Secretary General, participated in the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of EuroPris.

30th Council of Europe CDPPS Conference: Can we move away from the overuse of penal sanctions?

On 24–25 September 2025, Kraków, Poland, hosted the 30th Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services (CDPPS) under the theme “Can we move away from the overuse of penal sanctions?”. The event gathered high-level participants — Directors General from member and observer states and representatives of the supporting organisations.

New Vodcast Episode: Katharina Heitz on the Ressources-Risk-Inventory in Probation

CEP at ESC 2025: Penal Policy Transfer and Ageing in Prison in Focus

The Confederation of European Probation (CEP) had a strong presence at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology (EUROCRIM 2025), held in Athens from 3 to 6 September 2025. As one of Europe’s largest gatherings of criminologists, the ESC annual conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to exchange knowledge on crime, justice, and social responses. This year’s theme was “Logos of Crime and Punishment,” inspired by classical Greek philosophy.

New Vodcast Episode: Leo Tigges on Probation Capacity Building

CEP Updates Framework Decision 947 Guides

Building Core Skills, Building Connections: V edition of the ITSCCS 2025 in Barcelona

CEP participated at the 14th Annual General Meeting of EuroPris

30th Council of Europe CDPPS Conference: Can we move away from the overuse of penal sanctions?

New Vodcast Episode: Katharina Heitz on the Ressources-Risk-Inventory in Probation

CEP at ESC 2025: Penal Policy Transfer and Ageing in Prison in Focus

Have Your Say: EU Call for Evidence on the Digitalisation of Justice (2025–2030)

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New Vodcast Episode: Prof. Bernd Maelicke on The Prison-Dilemma

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