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Sharing insights: CEP’s experience presented at UNODC’s Crime Prevention Session

On 23rd of May at the 32nd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna, Jana Spero, Secretary General of CEP, shared insights from the Confederation of European Probation (CEP).

Senior practitioners from Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, and CEP came together to exchange knowledge on probation services. The aim? Enhancing the use of non-custodial measures in criminal justice systems. Through this valuable knowledge exchange, they’re paving the way for more effective and humane approaches to justice.

UNAFEI partner was also present during this event.

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Probation in Europe, Projects

CoPPer Project Final Conference: A Celebration of Collaboration, Impact and Inspiration

10/11/2025

On 6 November 2025, the CoPPer Final Project Conference took place at Het Nutshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, marking a milestone in European cooperation and innovation in the field of probation. The event brought together 66 participants representing jurisdictions from Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, Portugal, Netherlands, Romania, Estonia, as well as Türkiye and Japan. A clear sign of the growing international interest in the CoPPer project and its outcomes.

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Probation outside Europe

CEP at the 27th ICPA Conference in Istanbul

05/11/2025

CEP SG Jana Spero Kamenjarin attended the 27th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Conference, held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The conference brought together professionals, researchers, and policy experts from around the world to share insights and best practices. There were approximately 700 participants and the conference program consisted of 151 presentations.

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Others

New DG JUSTICE Newsletter on funding opportunities & funded projects is out.

03/11/2025

The latest edition of the DG JUSTICE Newsletter is now out, packed with funding opportunities and funded projects!

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Newsletter October 2025 out now

30/10/2025

CEP’s latest newsletter is out now! Articles on the CEP conference: Public Perception of Probation, Expert Network Meeting on Education and Training,  CEP Calls for EM expert group, CEP awards and more.>> Read here

 

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CEP Events, Projects

Special recognition for the Afforestation and Coordination Project

29/10/2025

During the CEP Awards Ceremony on October 15, CEP also granted a special recognition to the General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses of Türkiye for the Afforestation and Coordination Project.

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Invitation to submit a proposal to conduct an evaluation within the CEP work programme

28/10/2025

We would like to invite you to nominate a candidate (see point 1) to submit a proposal to conduct an evaluation within the CEP work programme.

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