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Circles4EU 

Aim of the Circles4EU project: to further implement Circles of Support & Accountability across Europe, to increase the knowledge on successful (cross-national) implementation, to establish of a Knowledge Centre on Circles implementation.

Aim of the Circles4EU project: to further implement Circles of Support & Accountability across Europe, to increase the knowledge on successful (cross-national) implementation, to establish of a Knowledge Centre on Circles implementation.
Countries involved: The Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Spain, UK (project associate Czech Republic)
EU funding programme: DAPHNE III

Partner organisations

Our knowledge of Sexual Offenders

The reintegration of sex offenders usually causes a lot of commotion. They are unwelcome in every community. However, the recidivism rate of sex offenders in general is considerably lower than other types of offenders. The reaction of the criminal justice systems to sex offending in Europe varies greatly. CEP aims to share experiences between CEP-members and to produce an overview of the assessment tools, risk management, treatment and other interventions for sex offenders across the different probation organisations throughout Europe.

Related News

Check out the latest news and updates on this project’s focus area.

Recap

CEP-Europris, Probation in Europe

Recap of CEP and EuroPris Meeting with Catalan Authorities

04/12/2025

On 3 December, on the occasion of the joint CEP and EuroPris Workshop on Transition from Prison to Probation held at the Centre for Legal Studies and Judicial Training (CEJFE) in Barcelona, representatives from both international organisations met with senior officials from the Catalan Ministry of Justice to present their current work, reflect on ongoing cooperation, and explore shared priorities for future collaboration.

Recap

CEP-Europris

Workshop on Transition from Prison to Probation: Continuity of Care and Control

03/12/2025

On 2–3 December 2025, 71 participants from 22 European countries and jurisdictions attended the Workshop on Transition from Prison to Probation: Continuity of Care and Control, jointly organized by CEP and EuroPris. The two-day workshop aimed to explore strategies for ensuring continuity of care and control during the transition from prison to probation.

Recap

Research

Recap: online Expert Group meeting on Research

02/12/2025

On Friday, 28 November 2025, the annual meeting of the Expert Group on Research took place online.

Probation Journal

Domestic violence, Gender-based violence

New evaluation on whole family approach to domestic abuse

26/11/2025

Interventions Alliance has published a new evaluation of a Hub coordinated on behalf of police forces in the south of England, focused on tackling violence against women and children through a whole family approach. The Hub supports victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and works across policing, health and social services.

New

Probation in Europe

New EU Judicial Training Strategy 2025-2030 adopted

26/11/2025

New updates from the European Commission highlight key priorities for judicial training in Europe, alongside new tools supporting transparency and access to data.

New

Gender-based violence

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

25/11/2025

Today, 25 November, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. It is a global reminder, recognised by UNESCO and the wider international community, of the urgent need to prevent violence, support those affected by it, and strengthen collective action. The day also opens the 16 Days of Activism, a worldwide campaign that calls for sustained engagement to end all forms of violence against women and girls.

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