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Recap: CoPPer online meeting
On 20th January 2025, the CoPPer partners met for an online meeting. In this meeting they welcomed guest Steve Pitts, CEP Ambassador, sharing perspectives on the role of volunteers globally, with a focus on Singapore’s robust community engagement. He highlighted the Yellow Ribbon Run, held in Singapore, as a prime example of community involvement, with over 11,000 participants and significant contributions from prisoners. Pitts also emphasized the importance of recognizing volunteer contributions and discussed the strong connection between the Singapore Prison Service and the community.
Training and Pilot Programs
Updates on Work Package 3 revealed successful training programs and pilot initiatives. Some of the partners conducted a first pilot witch each 2 or 3 meetings of volunteers participating in the sessions. Feedback has been positive, driving refinements in training materials. For Work Package 4, Significant progress was also reported on modular content creation, with six out of seven modules reviewed and nearly finalized.
Next up
An upcoming short-term training event in Lisbon, Portugal, will explore European perspectives on volunteer engagement in probation. The agenda includes sharing national experiences and insights from the Irish probation service.
The next online meeting is scheduled for March 10th 2025.
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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.
Recap
Electronic monitoring
Recap: CEP Expert Group meeting at ATGV Antalya
12/03/2026
The CEP Expert Group on Electronic Monitoring, along with representatives of the CEP Office led by Mr. Daniel Danglades, CEP Vice-President, visited the Education and Social Facility of the Ministry of Justice in Türkiye – ATGV Antalya. The host country was represented by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Director General Mr. Fatih Güngör, Head of the Turkish Probation Department Dr. Hüseyin Şık, Member of the CEP EM Expert Group Ms. Elçin Kilecioğlu, as well as the Director and representatives of the ATGV facility, and officials from the courts, prosecution, and probation services in Antalya.
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