Announcements | 26 August 2024

For more information on ICPA's 26th Annual Conference, visit the link below!

ICPA 2024 Annual Conference


"The conference will cover a wide range of topics under the banner of recidivism and desistance, including new trends and innovations, the use of technology, community-based corrections, mental health and healthcare, cohort-specific corrections, education, and vocational training, and much more!"


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We are pleased to announce that the Network on External Prison Oversight and Human Rights will be hosting the following panels:



"Can Independent Oversight Impact Successful Re-Entry?"


September 3, 2024.

3:30PM to 4:15 PM SGT

(Location: Pelican room)


PANELISTS


  • Michele Deitch, Director, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab (University of Texas at Austin) 
  • Alycia Welch, Associate Director, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab
  • Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada.



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"Adapting Standards of Best Practice to Local Contexts through Prison Oversight"


September 3, 2024.

4:15PM to 5:00PM SGT

(Location: Pelican room)


PANELISTS


  • Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada.
  • Andreea Lachsz, Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholar and Teaching Fellow, Australia
  • Rafael Barreto Souza, UNODC, Philippines


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You are also encouraged to attend a workshop session, titled, "Monitoring the Health Care Provided to People in Custody," on September 3rd from 12:00 to 12:30PM (SGT) in the Toucan room. Presenters include Marc Stern (USA), Marie Brasholt (Denmark), and network member, Michele Deitch!


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If you are planning to attend the conference, please note that network group discussions will occur in the Kingfisher room on Wednesday (September 4) at 4:00PM. If you require any further information, or simply wish to make contact before the conference, please email our Deputy Chair, Emad Talisman.



We look forward to seeing you at ICPA 2024!

Network Website and ICPA Membership

Our network's website can be accessed by clicking on the link below:


External Prison Oversight and Human Rights Website


To have full access to the various features of this website, you must have a Basic ICPA Membership, which is free! Once you have set up your Basic Membership, login to the ICPA website with your existing member account, and then return to our website.


You can also find our past newsletters by searching "POHR" in the Resource Centre on ICPA's website. For your convenience, we have provided a link below where all the newsletters can be found.


External Prison Oversight and Human Rights NEWSLETTER

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