Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation

Realizing the complexity of mutual recognition legislation, a poor understanding on the part of many of the authorities concerned, and differences in national legislation concerning decisions that might fall within its scope CEP continues promoting and supporting the implementation of these EU instruments.

Research & Policy

Council of Europe Recommendations Foreign Offenders

The Council of Europe has developed Recommendations concerning foreign prisoners:

Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)12 concerning foreign prisoners

Commentary to Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)12

Foreign Offenders in Prison and on Probation in Europe

Good Practice Documents

The joint CEP-EuroPris Expert Group on Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation collects good practice examples in its Good Practice Manual. It is highly appreciated if you would like to share your best practices in foreign national prisoners. Please fill in the form and send it to communication@cep-probation.org.

Via this link you can access the table of recommendations and practices regarding foreign nationals.

Developing Services for European citizens detained abroad (2021)

Working with volunteers at the Dutch International Office (2021)

Prison Watch The Human Connection (2020)

The work with Foreign National offenders in the National Probation Service of England & Wales (2020)

European groups working with their nationals imprisoned abroad (2020)

Croatia Foreign Women Prisoners (2017)

Report on Nyborg Prison Denmark (2016)

Human rights information booklet for prisoners (2015)

Handbook for living in detention France (2010)

Key Prison Service Figures France (2010)

Young Offender Institutions France (2008)

Dutch Probation Service Foreign Office

Dutch Probation Service Foreign Office Care Activities

Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas

Education behind Foreign Prison Bars

Participation & Learning in Detention (Belgium)