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New CoE website Prisons and Community Sanctions and Measures

Historically speaking, the Council of Europe has played a pioneering role and has a unique experience in promoting humane treatment of offenders, decent prison conditions and socially effective and rehabilitative penal sanctions and measures.

The Council of Europe Criminal Law Division launches a new website “Prisons and Community Sanctions and Measures”. 

 
Browse the website to learn more about the activities, also about the latest SPACE Statistics published and the upcoming 22nd Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services (CDPPS) on “Staff selection, training and development in the 21st century” (20-21 June 2017, Lillestrøm).

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CEP Expert Group on Technology – online network meeting

30/04/2026

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026, the CEP Expert Group on Technology hosted an online network meeting introducing the newly finalised Practice Recommendations on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Probation.

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Newsletter April 2026 out now

30/04/2026

CEP’s latest newsletter is out now! Articles on the recap 7th World Congress on Probation and Parole, upcoming event Workshop on Caseload and Workload, last days for Early bird fee for 14th Conference on Electronic Monitoring and more. >> Read here

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Prison

CEP at the 2026 European Symposium on Detention Houses

28/04/2026

On 21–22 April 2026, CEP participated in the 2026 European Symposium on Detention Houses organised by RESCALED in Tirana, Albania.

Held under the theme “Sustainability and Justice”, the Symposium focused on promoting detention houses as a sustainable and humane alternative to large-scale prison institutions, bringing together justice practitioners from across Europe to discuss innovative approaches to detention and reintegration.

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Education and Training

Recap: Expert Network on Education and Training in Probation Launches New Term and Sets Priorities for 2026–2028

24/04/2026

On 21 April 2026, the Education and Training Expert Network in Probation held its second online meeting, bringing together representatives from CEP member organisations and experts involved in the training of probation professionals across Europe. The meeting marked the beginning of a new working cycle for the network, under the leadership of its Chair, Cédric Le Bossé, and provided an important opportunity to collectively reflect on its future direction.

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CEP Board

Interview with new CEP board member Eva Fernandes

23/04/2026

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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CEP members, Probation in Europe

CEP Member visit to the Probation Service in Albania

22/04/2026

On 22 April 2026, the Confederation of European Probation carried out a member visit to the Probation Service in Albania, where the delegation was warmly welcomed by Ms Irma Bime, newly appointed Director General for Probation, Mr Eris Sheshi, Director of Electronic Monitoring and Ms Drisilda Memollari, Head of the Probation Office in Tirana.

CEP was represented by Ms Jana Spero Kamenjarin, Secretary General, and Mr Daniel Danglades, Vice President.

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