ICPA 16th AGM and Conference
Windhoek, Namibia, 26th October - 31st October 2014
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Join us in Windhoek, Namibia for ICPA's 16th AGM and Conference. Our event features a full programme of presentations and activities over six days.

 

With over 350 participants attending from 70+ countries, register today and be a part of the international corrections community at this special event! 

 

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Venue Accommodation - Limited Availability
 
Rooms at the Safari Court and Safari Hotel (this year's venue) are in high demand. 

With the conference being held during the high-season in Namibia it's important that those attending our 16th AGM and Conference make reservations soon.
    
Companion Programme
 
ICPA will be running its Companion Programme in parallel with the main event. Partners can also accompany delegates to our evening
events. 

The program is limited to 30 participants, so register now for three fun-filled days of exploring the beautiful lands of Namibia.
  
Conference Highlights
We have a full programme of plenary and parallel workshop sessions covering a wide range of topics from Technology in Prisons to Rehabilitation Initiatives. With over 80 sessions it's impossible to list them all - so here are just a few of our highlights....

Our Featured Speakers this year include:
  • Prof. Peter Van der Laan, Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)
  • Timothy Khoo, Prison Fellowship International (PFI)
  • Alison Hannah, Penal Reform International
  • Dr. Marc Susser PhD,  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State
  • Dr. Justice Tankebe, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge  


SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Punitive Sentencing in Africa: Solution or Problem; Justice or Injustice?
Honourable Justice Sylvester S. Mainga, Judge of the Supreme Court, Namibia
Etannibi Alemika, Professor Criminology and Sociology of Law, Nigeria
Advocate Martha Imalwa, Prosecutor General, Namibia

Africa's Human Rights Challenges: Inside and Outside the Walls
Dr. Marc Susser, Senior Adviser, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, US Dept. of State, USA

International Committee of the Red Cross's Activities in Places of Detention: past, present and future
Peter Maurer, President, International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland

Engaging the Local Community to Transform Rehabilitation
Ian Mulholland, Deputy Director, Public Sector Prisons, National Offender Management Service, England and Wales (UK)

Pre-trial Detention and Reintegration: Empirical evidence of pre-trial detention's pernicious impact and innovative solutions from around the globe
Kersty McCourt, Senior Advocacy Advisor, Open Society Justice
Initiative, Belgium
Martin Schoenteich, Senior Legal Officer, Open Society Justice
Initiative, Belgium
Robert Omita, Corrections Advisor, United Nations Mission South Sudan
Louise Edwards, Projects and Research Officer, African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum

IACFP Distinguished Scholar Lecture
Dr. Justice Tankebe, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, UK

Challenges for Correctional Practice in Southern African Countries
John C. Minja, Commissioner General of Prisons, Tanzania
Johnson Byabashaija, Commissioner General, Uganda
Silas Motlalekgosi, Commissioner of Prisons and Rehabilitation, Botswana
Zach Modise, Acting National Commissioner, South Africa
Raphael Malobela, Commissioner General, Namibia Correctional Service
Percy K. Chato, Commissioner, Zambia Prison Service

Civil Society Engagement in Corrections
Timothy Khoo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prison Fellowship International (PFI), Singapore

Volunteer Probation Officers in Japan
Tomoko Akane, United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI), Japan

HIV and AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support in Prison Settings
Dr. Ehab Salah, UNODC Advisor - HIV in Prisons
Ms. Nthabeleng Motsomi-Moshoeshoe, UNODC Regional M&E Officer - HIV in Prisons in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mr. Derrick Malumo, Prisoner Reintegration and Empowerment, Zambia
Ms. Roeleen Booi, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), South Africa
Chair: Mr. Jason Eligh, UNODC Regional Programme Coordinator - HIV in Prisons in Sub-Saharan Africa

Changing Lives for The Better
Tony Simpson, Acting Director, HM Prison Addiewell, Sodexo Justice Services, United Kingdom
Steve Meredith, Director of Business Development - Justice Services, Sodexo Justice Services, United Kingdom
 
Creating safe, decent and rehabilitative environments: transformation through national strategy and local innovation
Ian Blakeman, Director of Commissioning for NOMS, National Offender Management Service, England and Wales (UK)

Mental Health Facility Design
Principal at Parkin Architects Limited, Canada

Penal Reform International: Trends and Challenges in alternatives to imprisonment in East Africa
Alison Hannah, Executive Director, Penal Reform
International (PRI), United Kingdom
Clement Okech, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Assistant Director, Probation and Aftercare Service, Kenya

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Opening Welcome Reception
  • Host Reception (Namibian Correctional Service)
  • ICPA Annual General Meeting
  • 2014 Correctional Excellence Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner
  • Prison Tours - multiple locations
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