CEP Probation

03/10/2025

For five days, probation professionals from across Europe, the US, and Korea came together to strengthen essential skills like motivational interviewing, pro-social modelling, and cognitive restructuring, while also building an international network of colleagues.

Highlights included a roundtable on Leadership in Probation and Parole, a study visit to the City of Justice, and inspiring exchanges of practice across borders.

▶️ Watch the recap video here:

Barcelona was the stage for the CEP International Training School on Core Correctional Skills (ITSCCS) 2025, held from 29 September to 3 October. Over five d...

02/10/2025

🇵🇱 Kraków hosted the 30th Council of Europe CDPPS Conference (24–25 Sept), asking: Can we move away from the overuse of penal sanctions?

CEP contributed actively, with keynote speeches, panel moderation & workshops on net-widening, prison overcrowding, and supporting children of imprisoned parents.

🔗 More details: https://www.coe.int/en/web/prison/krakow-24-25-september-2025
📍Next stop: Malta, 2026!
Read more: https://cutt.ly/Or1HrS5N

30/09/2025

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🟢 ITSCCS 2025 has begun!
Yesterday, we kicked off the first day of the International Training School on Core Correctional Skills (29 Sept – 3 Oct 2025) here in Barcelona, held jointly with CEJFE at their Centre for Legal Studies and Specialized Training.
In the morning, the speakers had the honor of meeting Mr. Marc Cerón i Riera, who was recently appointed as Director of the Centre of Legal Studies and Specialized Training (CEJFE).

Afterwards, Mr. Marc Cerón i Riera, Director of CEJFE (Catalonia’s Centre for Legal Studies and Specialized Training), welcomed the participants together with Ms Marta Ferrer (CEP Vice-President & Catalan Deputy Director of Probation) and Professor Ioan Durnescu, ITSCCS Course Coordinator

We then moved into the Keynote Round Table: “Leadership in Probation and Parole – Shaping the Future of Community Corrections”, with leaders including Annie Devos, Imants Jurevicius, Veronica Ballard Cunningham, Jochum Wildeman, and Marta Ferrer, moderated by Iuliana Carbunaru and Prof. Durnescu.

Later in the morning, Prof. Durnescu led a session on “How to build up the working alliance with an involuntary client”, followed by a practice lab where participants conducted their first interview exercises.

📸 Here are a few snapshots from Day 1

26/09/2025

⏳ Last call to register - Deadline upcoming Monday 29 September!!

On 15 October 2025, CEP members will gather in Vienna for the 15th General Assembly — a key moment to reflect on our achievements, elect a new Board, and set CEP’s direction for the next three years.

Immediately after, we’ll open the doors to the public conference:
Gender-Based Violence in Probation: Challenges and Lessons Learned (15–16 October).
Organised with our Austrian member Neustart, the conference will bring together experts, practitioners, and policymakers from across Europe to share strategies and solutions on this complex issue.

📅 Registration deadline: 29 September 2025
📍 Venue: ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna

👉 Don’t miss your chance — register now: https://cutt.ly/GAGEN

19/09/2025

CEP and APPA organized an insightful webinar that introduced the theme “Governance oversight and accountability mechanisms in Probation and Parole. Compare and contrast Europe and USA”. Watch the Reply : https://cutt.ly/lrBpMnWI

18/09/2025

⏰ Last chance to register!
Only 10 days left to register for the General Assembly & Conference on Gender-Based Violence in Probation in Vienna, 14–16 October.

The conference (15–16 Oct) will bring together professionals to:
✔️ Share best practices
✔️ Explore interagency cooperation
✔️ Discuss strategies for addressing the growing challenge of gender-based violence in probation

📅 Registration closes 29 September
🔗 Register now: https://cutt.ly/GAGEN

16/09/2025

🌍 Academy of European Law (ERA) in cooperation with CEP and other partner organisations is organising Seminar on Alternatives to Detention & Cross-Border Judicial Cooperation

Join in Vilnius, Lithuania | 4–5 December 2025 for the next event in our EU co-funded seminar series on strengthening cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions.

This session will focus on:
✅ Alternatives to detention in the context of the European Arrest Warrant
✅ The use of Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA on probation and alternative sanctions
✅ The use of Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA on supervision measures as alternatives to provisional detention

📅 Reserve your spot and learn more: https://cutt.ly/grChQC7g

15/09/2025

🚨 Last day to register, registration closes TODAY!

Don’t miss the International Training School on Core Correctional Skills (ITSCCS 2025), taking place in Barcelona, 29 Sept – 3 Oct.

This immersive week brings together leaders and practitioners from Europe and the U.S. to focus on:
✔️ Leadership for rehabilitation & reintegration
✔️ Motivational interviewing & cognitive interventions
✔️ Pro-social modelling & problem-solving
✔️ Practice labs, study visits & networking

👉 Register now: https://cutt.ly/ITSCCS25

12/09/2025

🎥 New on Division_Y:
Katharina Heitz, Head of Social Work at the Public Probation and Parole Service Baden-Württemberg, talks about her life and the Ressources-Risk-Inventory (RRI) used in probation case analysis.

▶️ Watch now (German w/ English subtitles):
https://youtu.be/Vs9oRDHCzbM

11/09/2025

✅ The Expert Workshop on Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA and 2009/829/JHA has just concluded!

Over 30 experts from EU jurisdictions came together to exchange experiences and insights on the state of play of these Framework Decisions.

The workshop aimed to support and promote their implementation throughout Europe, while identifying what works, what doesn’t work, and what needs to be done to strengthen cooperation and effectiveness across jurisdictions.

11/09/2025

🌍 Strengthening Probation Across Borders
We invite you to join the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) and the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) for an engaging webinar:

“Governance, Oversight & Accountability in Probation and Parole – Europe vs USA”

📅 Thursday, 18 September
🕒 3:00 PM CET | 8:00 AM Texas Time

Experts Iuliana Carbunaru (CEP) and Chris Cirrito (APPA) will compare European and U.S. approaches to probation and parole oversight, offering valuable insights into governance and accountability.

This is the first in a new CEP–APPA series designed to share best practices and strengthen community corrections worldwide.

🔗 Seats are limited—register now to save your spot: https://cutt.ly/urCeqeqO