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DERAD

DERAD is an European Project that aims to prevent the escalation of radicalisation in the prison environment and help prisoners and probationers who are often exposed to Jihadist recruitment or self-radicalisation to overcome the different problems and push factors usually exploited by recruiters, aspects that DERAD project aims to approach.

The project´s objectives include:

  • social rehabilitation of these individuals;
  • transfer to their home countries;
  • public-private partnerships, ensuring mutual recognition to court´s decisions at EU level.

Through a large-scale training programme and a comprehensive online infrastructure this project wants to reach all professionals involved in the integration process of these individuals: judiciary and judicial staff, law enforcement agencies, prison and probation staff, translators, social workers, etc.

Eight European institutions from six different countries will work on this project, which is led by the Italian Ministry of Justice, Department of Penitentiary Administration (Office for Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino Alto Adige).

The University of Granada and Czech Technical University in Prague, together with the Euro-Arab Foundation, as academic bodies, will create a protocol to facilitate the integration of the European national qualifications systems to a common European Reference Framework in this field.

CEP is an associate partner of the DERAD Project. For more information, please visit the DERAD website.

Our knowledge of Violent Extremism

The dangers caused by violent extremism in European countries are paramount concerns of the criminal justice system. Prison and probation programs are two working fields where radicalisation, as well as deradicalisation meet. It is therefore important that prison and probation programs play an effective role in preventing violent extremism and raising knowledge regarding (de) radicalisation.

Related News

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

New

Electronic monitoring

Electronic Monitoring in Europe: Insights from the 13th Electronic Monitoring conference Questionnaire

30/03/2026

The 13th Electronic Monitoring (EM) conference Questionnaire has now been released, offering a comprehensive overview of how EM is applied across Europe today.ion.

New

CEP members

New CEP member: Guernsey Probation Service

25/03/2026

In recent weeks, CEP has interviewed individual members and representatives of the new member organisations that joined CEP at the beginning of 2026. In these interviews, the new member organisations or individual members will share information on why they decided to become members, how they would like to contribute to the development of CEP and many more.
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Recap

Probation outside Europe

Recap: CEP and APPA webinar

25/03/2026

Confederation of European Probation (CEP) and American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) hosted the second joint webinar on 24 March 2026, this time on “Integrity of Performance: Ensuring Meaningful and Ethical Outcomes”.

The overarching theme of integrity of performance was explored through two distinct perspectives on this fundamental concept.

 

 

 

Recap

Communication and Awareness-Raising

Recap: Opening Doors to Second Chances: The Mission and Impact of Yellow Ribbon Run

25/03/2026

On Thursday 19 March, CEP hosted the second webinar of 2026 on the topic of Alternatives to Detention. The session led by Dr. Gabriela Slovakova from the Czech Probation and Mediation Service titled „Opening Doors to Second Chances: The Mission and Impact of Yellow Ribbon Run“ introduced the Yellow Ribbon project with a powerful message of second chances and fair opportunities.

New

CEP Board

Interview with new CEP board member Žilvinas Miliauskas

17/03/2026

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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Recap

Violent Extremism

Recap: Expert Group meeting on Violent Extremism

16/03/2026

On 12–13 March 2026, the Expert Group on Violent Extremism convened for an in‑person meeting in Bucharest, Romania. Hosted at the University of Bucharest, the meeting brought together practitioners and representatives from across Europe to finalise the overview of best practices for preventive interventions targeting juveniles and young adults up to the age of 26 under probation. Building on the extensive discussions and progress made in 2025, the group worked collaboratively to bring the document to completion.

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