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New Division24 Online with Prof. Fergus McNeill
New Interview Online: Prof. Fergus McNeill: Pervasive Punishment
The latest interview in the “Division24” series features Prof. Fergus McNeill discussing his book Pervasive Punishment. McNeill, a professor at Glasgow University, shares insights into his life and explores whether probation and supervision can sometimes be counterproductive. The interview is available in English with German subtitles via the following link:
https://youtu.be/niJrkp8wp6Q
The series, hosted on the “Division24” YouTube channel, focuses on what criminal offenders need to desist from crime in the future. Interviews are conducted with experts in probation and community-based offender support across Germany and Europe.
The fourth interview in this series will be released on January 16, 2025, at 15:45 CET. It will feature an in-depth conversation with Ulrike Stahlmann-Liebelt from Flensburg. She will discuss her biography and her role as the “Representative for Victim Protection of the State of Schleswig-Holstein,” Germany.
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CEP Secretary General Jana Špero Kamenjarin at Multilateral Meeting on Women in Prison
17/11/2025
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.
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New Release: Forensic Social Work – Supporting Desistance
13/11/2025
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.
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New Vodcast Episode: Stephan Leißner on Event-Based Group Work in Probation
13/11/2025
The 16th episode of Division_Y features Stephan Leißner, a public probation and parole officer at the Coburg Regional Court in Bavaria, Germany.
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CoPPer Project Final Conference: A Celebration of Collaboration, Impact and Inspiration
10/11/2025
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.
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CEP at the 27th ICPA Conference in Istanbul
05/11/2025
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.
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New DG JUSTICE Newsletter on funding opportunities & funded projects is out.
03/11/2025
The latest edition of the DG JUSTICE Newsletter is now out, packed with funding opportunities and funded projects!
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