On Thursday, 11 June 2026, CEP Secretary General Jana Špero Kamenjarin and Director of Yellow Ribbon Czechia Veronika Friebova confirmed its long-standing partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding which outlines their shared goals and areas of collaboration.
Continue readingCall for nominations Joint Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening (EuroPris & CEP)
For a new expert group starting in 2026 we are looking for 8 experts (4 from CEP, 4 from EuroPris) interested to join the Joint Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening run in cooperation between CEP and EuroPris.
Continue readingCEP and CAPP sign Affiliation Agreement during 7th WCPP
On 15 April 2026, during the World Congress on Probation and Parole in Bali, the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) signed an Affiliation Agreement with the Caribbean Association of Probation and Parole (CAPP).
Continue readingRecap: CEP and APPA webinar
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.
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CEP Ambassador Steve Pitts Receives Prestigious Japanese Honour
We are pleased to share that CEP Ambassador Steve Pitts has been awarded the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by the Government of Japan. The honour was officially presented on 25th July 2025 at a formal ceremony held at the Japanese Ambassador‘s residence in London, hosted by the Japanese Ambassador.
Continue readingLaunch of the CEP Research and Development Strategy Summary
We’re thrilled to announce that the Confederation of European Probation (CEP), in cooperation with the University of Glasgow (led by CEP Honorary Member Professor Fergus McNeill), and with the support of the CEP Expert Group on Research, has produced the CEP Research and Development Strategy. We are happy to share the summary with you!
Continue readingCEP at the APPA Winter Academy 2025
From January 26–29, 2025, Iuliana Carbunaru, CEP Vice President, represented CEP at the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Winter Training Institute in Las Vegas, USA. With nearly 2,000 participants, the event provided a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge and best practices in probation and parole.
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