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World Congress on Probation
In October 2013, the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) launched the First World Congress on Probation. CEP organised it to bring together practitioners and those with an interest in probation and community justice from across the globe to share their knowledge and experience. The Congress provided participants with the opportunity to examine and discuss new and changing probation practices which aim to support offenders in moving away from a life of crime.
Save the Date! CEP is looking forward to participating in the World Congress on Probation and Parole, taking place in beautiful Bali, Indonesia, from April 14–17, 2026. We’re excited to connect, share, and collaborate with professionals from around the globe on building safer, more just communities.
The 6th World Congress on Probation and Parole was held in The Hague, The Netherlands, from 17 April to 19 April 2024. This edition was the most inclusive and diverse so far: 500 participants from over 60 countries came together to discuss the future of probation and parole. In the programme, speakers from all six continents shared their views on this future and their experiences with and ideas for probation in different contexts. Focusing on the subthemes society, system or practice, they engaged participants in inspirational talks, round tables, workspaces and out-of-the-box sessions. There were also poster presentations and a special future track, in which macro-social trends were translated into a future agenda for the global probation community. In addition to this in-depth focus, participants also strengthened their network and personal connections during the evening programmes and enjoyed special performances by a choir, the Dutch Enkelband (whose members all work for the Dutch Probation Service), a Caribbean brass band and spoken word artists. All in all, the 6th edition was a heart-warming encounter and a stepping stone towards more global collaboration and the development of probation and parole. Want to know more? Contact the Dutch Probation Service.
The presentations that were held during the Sixth World Congress on Probation and Parole are collected on this page.
Plenary openings
Clement Okech – Reforming Probation: The Changing Perspectives of The Probation Service In Kenya
Ioan Durnescu and Faye Taxman – Probation around the world 2.0
Read CEP’s recap of this event
“No One Left Behind: Building Community Capacity”
The 5th World Congress on Probation and Parole was held in Ottawa, Canada, from 28th September to 1st October 2022. The Congress brought together professionals from all parts of the world; 320 delegates and participants from over 30 countries. The theme, No One Left Behind, encapsulated the shared commitment of probation and parole authorities and professionals to reach out to and include the marginalised and excluded at the heart of their work. The Congress programme offered a wide variety of excellent speeches and workshops, representing the best practices around the world with the same idea; treatment and rehabilitation of offenders under probation supervision, respecting and protecting human rights and working for a safer and better society for all. Read more
Papers and presentations
The papers and presentations from the 5th World Congress on Parole and Probation can be found on the CCJA website.
In September 2019 the Fourth World Congress on Probation was held in Sydney, Australia. The event was an opportunity for experts and practitioners from around the world to promote and develop probation and community corrections through the sharing of practical and academic knowledge. In total more than 340 delegates attended, representing 25 countries and almost every continent of the world.
The four main keynote addresses can be downloaded and viewed here.
In 2017, the Rehabilitation Services of Japan organised the Third World Congress on Probation in Tokyo, Japan. All the presentations that were held during the Third World Congress on Probation are collected on this page.
In 2015, the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and the International Community Corrections Association (ICCA) organised the Second World Congress on Probation in Los Angeles, USA. All the presentations that were held during the Second World Congress on Probation are collected on this page.
In October 2013, CEP (European Organisation for Probation) launched the first World Congress on Probation in London, UK. All the presentations that were held during the First World Congress on Probation are collected on this page.
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