International Training School on Core Correctional Skills
Effective leadership in probation and parole is vital for rehabilitation, public safety, and social reintegration. Leaders influence policy and foster community partnerships.
A discussion with prominent figures from Europe and the U.S. will explore the future of probation and parole, emphasizing innovation and a community-focused approach to justice.
Speakers
Ioan Durnescu
University of Bucharest, Romania and ITSCCS Course Coordinator.
Iuliana Carbunaru
Probation Inspector for the National Probation Directorate, Ministry of Justice of Romania and CEP Vice-President.
Annie Devos
Director-General for the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Probation Service and CEP President.
Imants Jurevicius
Head State Probation Service of Latvia.
Ms Veronica Ballard Cunningham
Executive Director of the American Probation and Parole Association
Marta Ferrer
Deputy Director of the Catalan Probation and Restorative Justice services, Catalan Ministry of Justice and CEP Vice-President.
Anna Esquerrà Roqueta
CEP Policy Officer
Joe Arvidson
Maret Miljan
Myrinda Schweitzer Smith
Executive Director of the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute
The training aims to
- Explore leadership’s impact on developing a rehabilitation culture in probation and parole agencies.
- Upgrade and refresh core correctional skills, such as:
- building up the working alliance,
- pro-social modelling,
- problem-solving,
- motivational interviewing, and
- cognitive interventions.
Fees
Early bird fee till 16th June:
for CEP members: 450 euro
for non-CEP members: 550 euro
Venue
This training takes place at the Centre d’Estudis JurÃdics i Formació Especialitzada CEJFE
Accommodation
There are 10 rooms pre-booked (till 12 September) at a nearby hotel for event participants:
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6 double rooms for single use at €122.40/night (VAT and breakfast included)
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4 superior rooms for single use at €134.65/night (VAT and breakfast included)
Book your room via the Hotel Constanza website and use following block code: 288178
Please note: Hotel rates vary depending on the day of the week — different prices apply from Sunday to Thursday and on Fridays, Saturdays, and holiday eves. More information can be found here.
Organisers
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