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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.

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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.
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Probation Journal

CEP

New Publication: CEP, Probation and the Digital Future

02/07/2026

The latest issue of the Journal of Offender Monitoring features an English version of Gerry McNally’s chapter, CEP, Probation and the Digital Future, first published in 2023 as part of the Portuguese book Execução das Penas e Medidas na Comunidade no Futuro Digital, edited by Nuno Caiado.

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Calls and funding oppertunities

European Commission | Call for proposals to support transnational projects in the fields of e-Justice, victims’ rights, and procedural rights.

02/07/2026

The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to support transnational projects in the fields of e-Justice, victims’ rights, and procedural rights.

With a total budget of €9.4 million, the call aims to fund projects that contribute to the digitalisation and effectiveness of justice systems, strengthen the protection of victims, and promote access to justice and judicial cooperation across Europe.

 

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Education and Training

Launch of 40 e-Capsules: Training on EU Law for Justice Professionals

29/06/2026

The European Judicial Training Team of the European Commission is pleased to announce the launch of 40 e-capsules (each available in all EU languages) within civil law, criminal law and fundamental rights.

 

New

CEP

Delegation from Azerbaijan visits CEP Office in Utrecht

25/06/2026

On 23 June, a delegation from Azerbaijan visited the CEP office in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The delegation included representatives of the Probation Service, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan and representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Netherlands. The visit to the CEP office was part of a broader learning programme with Reclassering Nederland.

New

CEP

Newsletter June 2026 out now

25/06/2026

CEP’s latest newsletter is out now! It includes:

  • Recap of the Workshop on Caseload and Workload
  • Save the date: Workshop on Technology and Alternatives to Detention
  • New publications and outputs from Expert Groups
  • Call for a new Expert Group on Overcrowding and Net-Widening
  • Call for participation in DG training
  • and much more!

. >> Read here

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CEP, Directors General Meetings

CEP Call for Applications – Training Opportunity for Directors General 

24/06/2026

CEP is seeking 7 applications for an upcoming training programme, CEP Leadership Excellence Training, designed for a small group of Directors General or Deputy Directors General representing CEP member organisations. This training will take place on 19-21 October 2026, Zagreb, Croatia.

 

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