For five days, probation professionals from across Europe, the US, and Korea came together to strengthen essential skills while also building an international network of colleagues. ▶️ Watch the recap video here: youtu.be/5fSt1QKyIc8?si=iPBg…

⚠️ Time change reminder! Due to US summer time, tomorrow’s webinar starts at 14:00 CET (not 15:00 CET). Europe is still on winter time, so don’t miss it! 🗓️ Integrity of Performance: Ensuring Meaningful and Ethical Outcomes 🔗 Register: cutt.ly/XtOu41mE

Žilvinas Miliauskas was elected as one of CEP’s new Board Members. “There is no single solution that fits every national reality. CEP’s role is to bring diverse practices together and help identify common approaches.” Curious to learn more? cutt.ly/xtUeV0EF

📢 Event of the week! 🎗️Opening Doors to Second Chances: The Mission and Impact of Yellow Ribbon Run / 👑 CEP Awards 2022 Social Inclusion 📆 Thu 19 March 2 pm CET 📢 Gabriela Slovakova, Probation and Mediation Service, Czechia Registration: cutt.ly/ltY56F8m

Our Expert Group on Violent Extremism gathered in Bucharest on 12–13 March to complete a new overview of best practices for preventing violent extremism among juveniles and young adults under probation. Excited to share the results with our members soon!

Jana Bewersdorff was elected to CEP Board during the GA 2025 in Austria. “Probation & community sanctions are not second-best solutions, but highly effective responses when implemented with clear standards and professional expertise.” 👉 Read interview: cutt.ly/EtQ6ddKO

Line Wilberg was elected as a new CEP Board Member during the General Assembly 2025 in Austria. In her interview, she highlights the importance of rehabilitation, cross-sector cooperation, and knowledge-based practice. 👉 Read the full interview here: cutt.ly/gtnUVg8g

Recording webinar is online! On 22/01 , CEP hosted a webinar on Alternatives to Detention. Ms. Marina Pajoni talked about the innovative programme developed by the Meuse Probation Service in close cooperation with the French Ministry of Justice. Watch now: cutt.ly/htnpOl6d

🚀 Missed the first CEP Webinar of 2026? ➡️ Catch the recap here: cutt.ly/xtxQMD6e 🎥 The full recording will be available soon. Stay tuned and follow us for updates! 🔜✨

⚖️ Problem-Solving Justice in Practice: The Meuse Probation Service’s Approach to Drug Addiction / 👑 CEP Awards 2025 Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion 📆 Thu 22 January 2 pm CET 📢 Marina Pajoni, French Prison and Probation Services Registration: cutt.ly/DtkyekyC

Save the Date for the 14th Electronic Monitoring Conference: Electronic Monitoring in a Changing World – Perception versus Reality 📅 6–8 October 2026 📍 Antalya, Turkey More information will be shared soon.

📆Thursday, 22 January 2026, 14:00 CET The first webinar introducing a unique programme developed by the Meuse Probation Service, awarded the CEP Award 2025 - Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion. Registration: cutt.ly/DtkyekyC

🎥 New on Division_Y: Christoph Koss, Director of NEUSTART Austria, talks about his career and the achievements and challenges of probation and parole in Austria. ▶️ Watch now (German w/ English subtitles): Part 1: youtu.be/SP0NFue-nXk Part 2: youtu.be/SdUzTrMgCl0

CEP’s latest newsletter is out now! Articles on the CoPPer Final Project Conference, New CEP report: The European Survey of Probation Staff’s Stress and Morale, Check out the CEP Activity Calendar 2026 and more. >> Read here: ow.ly/S0os50XLwHE

On 4–5 December 2025, CEP representatives Gerry McNally, Danijela Mrhar Prelić and Pia Andersson attended the ERA seminar “Framework Decisions 2008/947/JHA and 2009/829/JHA and their Impact on Alternatives in the EU” in Vilnius. Read more: ow.ly/y3W150XGRsP

Members of the Expert Group on Technology met today to finish the Practice Recommendations regarding AI and Emerging Technologies in Probation and to discuss the plan for the upcoming year.

The World Congress on Probation and Parole will take place from 14–17 April 2026, organized by Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Correction and invites proposals for English-language parallel sessions, due by Saturday, 20 Dec 2025. Learn more: ow.ly/o1or50XGLC2

On 9/12, the CEP Office in Utrecht hosted the first in-person meeting of Expert Group Chairs to reintroduce their work and identify opportunities for collaboration and shared interests.

CEP and EuroPris Workshop on Transition from Prison to Probation 📍@CEJFE Barcelona | 2-3/12 70 professionals from 22 European jurisdictions explored continuity of care and control in the transition from prison to probation. Read recap: cutt.ly/ituQx4uk/

🎥 New on Division_Y: Stephan Leißner, probation officer from Bavaria, shares insights on event-based group work and its role in supporting rehabilitation. ▶️ Watch now (German w/ English subtitles): youtu.be/6uaYEp64N8Y

🚨 Less than 2 weeks left! Join our Workshop on Transition from Prison to Probation with top speakers – choose 1 of 2 workshops: 1️⃣ Trauma-Informed Homes: Care & Control from Custody to Community 2️⃣ Building Buy-In: Strengthening Multi-Agency Commitment 🔗 cutt.ly/krTdqrjM