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The Criminologist podcast with Iuliana Cărbunaru and Jana Špero
In this episode, Jana shares her journey from her work in Croatia as an international expert on prison and probation, to her current role as Secretary General of the CEP. Iuliana gave an update from Romania as to her new role as Vice President of CEP. CEP had the opportunity to discuss its activities and the cooperation among the European members, the importance of ongoing professional development, and so much more!
Iuliana Cărbunaru (CEP Vice-president) and Jana Špero(CEP Secretary General) were featured as guests on The Criminologist podcast, hosted by Joe Arvidson in the USA. The Criminologist podcast serves as a platform for criminologists, practitioners, academics, and individuals with lived experiences to address the age-old dilemma of responding to society’s criminal element.
Listen to the full podcast here below
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