CEP Probation

🚨 Call for Experts | Joint CEP–EuroPris Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening

Are you passionate about tackling prison overcrowding and probation netwidening? CEP and EuroPris are seeking 8 experts (4 from CEP and 4 from EuroPris members) to join a new Joint Expert Group launching in 2026.

The group will work to strengthen understanding, share good practices, and develop practical, system-level responses to these growing challenges across Europe.

📅 Nomination deadline: 7 July 2026
📍 First meeting: 8 December 2026, The Hague, Netherlands

Submit your nomination on behalf of your jurisdiction and help shape future European responses to prison overcrowding and probation netwidening.

👉 Learn more about the criteria and application process:

Call for nominations Joint Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening (EuroPris & CEP) – CEP – Probation For a new expert group starting in 2026 we are looking for 8 experts (4 from CEP, 4 from EuroPris) interested to join the Joint Expert Group on Prison Overcrowding and Probation Netwidening run in cooperation between CEP and EuroPris.

CEP at CDPPS 2026 🇪🇺

CEP participated in the 31st Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services (CDPPS) in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to “Persons with Specific Needs and Vulnerabilities.”

CEP was proud to see Vice-President Danijela Mrhar Prelić and former Vice-President Iuliana Carbunaru moderating workshops on women in correctional settings and prison-probation cooperation.

Thank you to our Maltese colleagues for their warm hospitality and excellent organisation. CEP looks forward to continuing these important exchanges at CDPPS 2027 in Ireland.

📘 New Publication
The CEP Expert Group on Caseload and Workload is pleased to announce the publication of the Guidelines on Caseload and Workload.
Developed to support probation services in understanding and managing caseload and workload, the Guidelines bring together research, comparative insights, and practical recommendations to help services develop sustainable and context-sensitive approaches.
🔒 Available exclusively to CEP members via the Member Page.
More information on the CEP website

📢 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞
The European Commission has launched a new initiative, Protecting Children Against Crime, aimed at strengthening the prevention of and response to crimes affecting children across the EU. The initiative seeks to improve child protection, support victims, and ensure that justice, social, education, and child protection services work together more effectively.

As part of the process, the Commission has opened a 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞,inviting stakeholders, practitioners, organisations, and citizens to share their views and help shape future EU action.

Learn more and contribute here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/17592-Protecting-children-against-crime_en

#𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 #𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 #𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 #𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 #𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 #𝐄𝐔𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

🚨Rewatch the 3rd CEP webinar on Mental Health in probation

On 21 May 2026, the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) hosted the webinar “The European Mental Health Curriculum for Probation Officers”, bringing together probation professionals, mental health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from across Europe to present an innovative training initiative aimed at strengthening mental health awareness and competencies within probation services.

📼 Rewatch: https://ow.ly/IhJ450Z7aCL

👉 More info here: https://ow.ly/XZuo50Z7aCN

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland(PBNI) has collaborated on a new BBC documentary presented by Carl Frampton, offering a unique insight into probation work and its impact on individuals, families and communities.

The documentary follows Carl Frampton as he explores the challenges of supporting people to move away from offending and break the cycle of reoffending, meeting both probation professionals and those working to rebuild their lives.

If you are located in the UK, you can watch or rewatch the episodes via BBC iPlayer. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wlnd)

On 27 and 28 May 2026, Bucharest hosted the CEP Workshop on Caseload and Workload: Supporting Sustainable Probation Through the Human Dimension. With 40 participants representing 18 European jurisdictions, as well as delegates from South Korea, the workshop offered opportunities to exchange knowledge and develop strategies to manage the increasing caseload and workload in probation. Designed as an interactive space, it provided participants - practitioners, managers, researchers and experts – with reflections on current pressures within probation services and it explored practical, evidence‑informed solutions from across Europe.
Read more: https://ow.ly/HNnV50Z5hmJ

How can criminal justice systems better respond to the realities faced by women and girls?

From trauma-informed approaches to caregiving responsibilities and restorative reintegration — these are some of the key discussions at the CJPE Summer Course “She Matters” in Barcelona.

✨ The programme has been updated.

📅 Registration deadline: 21 June 2026
📍 Barcelona | 7–10 July 2026

👉 Join practitioners and experts from across Europe: https://cutt.ly/CJPE26