Nine EU Countries Seek European Human Rights Convention’s Rethink on Migration
Nine EU countries have signed an open letter calling for the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to be reinterpreted to allow for
UK Will Roll Out Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders
The British government is to rollout the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package
Denmark: Government Unveils Criminal justice Reform: Harsher Sentences, More Prison Space, and Focus on Rehabilitation
Denmark’s newly presented justice reform includes doubled sentences for violent crimes, over 2,000 new prison places by 2036, and expanded use of alternatives
France to Build High-Security Prison in Amazon for Gang Leaders
France plans to build a high-security prison in the Amazon as part of its crackdown on serious drug offenders. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin
The Supreme Court Blocked Trump’s Attempt to Resume Deportations Under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump from moving forward with deportations under The 1798 Alien Enemies Act for a
The CPT Publishes Report on Greenland (Denmark)
In a new report the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) examined the conditions of detention, regime and
Denmark and Italy Demand ECHR Be Reined In
Denmark and Italy are leading a push to rein in the power of the European Court of Human Rights, warning that its activist
Prof. Fergus McNeill: Public Engagement and Support for Probation. CEP Conference – Antalya, Türkiye (2025)
Overall, community sanctions and measures suffer an underlying legitimacy problem. Unlike the Crown, probation has never become a taken for granted part of
New York Set to Lower Hiring Age of Prison Guards to 18 Amid Correction Officer Shortage
New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18, seeking to boost the ranks of
