Projects

Strengthening Transnational Approaches to Reduce Reoffending (STARR)

Aim of the STARR project: to offer an EU-wide view on What Works in reducing offending, to identify and develop models of good practice, with an initial emphasis on 3 priority areas (youth crime, domestic violence, drugs& alcohol abuse), and to develop evidence-based processes for identifying and sharing good practice in future.

Countries involved: UK, Bulgaria, France, Hungary
EU funding programme: Prevention of and Fight against crime (ISEC)

Click on the link to read the STARR final report.

Partner organisations

Our knowledge of Domestic Violence

A lot of European countries try to improve the work with domestic violence and share good practices, but there is still a lot to be done. It is important to identify those who are sentenced for other crimes, but possibly also have a background of problems with domestic violence. Attention needs to be paid to the differences in cultural and religious backgrounds and to increase the knowledge about this matter in order to tackle domestic violence in different contexts. Domestic violence is an issue that goes through both prison and probation.

Related News

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

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CEP at the EMPRO Symposium hosted by ERA

04/02/2026

CEP actively contributed to the EMPRO Knowledge Exchange Symposium hosted by the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier on 28–29 January, bringing together practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to reflect on the implementation of EU Framework Decisions in probation and supervision.

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Alternatives to pre-trial detention, Community Sanctions and Measures, Framework Decisions, Technology

Future of Criminal Justice: CEP’s Contribution to Key 2025 Dialogues

27/01/2026

Throughout 2025, CEP and its representatives actively participated in the online Technical meetings ahead of the HLF as well as the High Level Forum on Future of Criminal Justice taking place on 4-5 March 2025, 20-21 May 2025 and 1-2 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.

Recap

Alternatives to pre-trial detention

Recap: Webinar on Alternatives to Detention 2026

26/01/2026

On Thursday 22 January, CEP hosted the first webinar of 2025 on the topic of Alternatives to Detention. The session led by Ms. Marina Pajoni from the French Prison and Probation Service titled „Problem Solving Justice in Pracitce: The Meuse Probation Service´s Approach to Drug Addiction“ introduced an innovative programme developed by the Meuse Probation Service in close cooperation with the French Ministry of Justice.

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Education and Training

CEP launches an interactive European map of probation education and training institution contacts

22/01/2026

The CEP is pleased to inform its members that a new dedicated section has been developed on the CEP website featuring an interactive map of Europe.

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CEP Events

CEP activity calendar 2026

20/01/2026

As we begin the new year, we would like to thank all CEP members, partners, and participants for your continued engagement and valuable contributions. Your involvement plays an essential role in shaping CEP’s work and activities.

We are pleased to share the CEP calendar for 2026, which provides an overview of the events planned for the year ahead. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and welcoming you to upcoming CEP activities throughout the year.

Thank you for being part of the CEP community.

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CEP members, Gender-based violence

Interventions Alliance’s Eden House Recognized as Outstanding

15/01/2026

CEP is delighted to share that Eden House, an Interventions Alliance residential service for women with high-risk or complex needs on probation, has been rated “Outstanding” overall by HM Inspectorate of Probation. In 2022, Eden House was honored with the CEP Public Protection Award. Our sincere congratulations to the team for this remarkable achievement.

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