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Webinar on Alternatives to Detention – CEP Webinar Series 2026
CEP is pleased to invite you to the first webinar in the CEP Webinar Series 2026, taking place on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at 14:00 CET. This webinar will introduce a unique programme developed by the Meuse Probation Service, which was awarded the CEP Award 2025 in the category of Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion (The Sue Hall Award).
Webinar Speaker
Marina Pajoni, Deputy Head of the Sentence Pathways Unit, French Prison and Probation Services
Webinar Topic
Problem-Solving Justice in Practice: The Meuse Probation Service’s Approach to Drug Addiction
For several years, professionals in care, probation, and justice have observed a growing trend of addictive behaviors in the northern region of the Meuse department, under the jurisdiction of the Verdun judicial court. In response, the Meuse Probation Service, in partnership with the French Ministry of Justice, has launched an innovative problem-solving justice program focused on drug-related offenses.
Program Objectives
- Prevent recidivism among individuals convicted of drug-related offenses.
- Support individuals through collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals to help them overcome delinquency.
- Build strong inter-institutional partnerships based on a collaborative, motivational, pragmatic, and rehabilitative approach, enabling participants to progress through the program successfully.
Registration
Registration is free of charge and closes on 22 January 2026 at 10 am CET.
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