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Building International Bridges by the Confederation of European Probation: Supporting Better Lives
SESSION INFO
Monday, January 27, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session Type: Workshop
This workshop examines the role of international cooperation in probation in Europe to promote rehabilitation, reintegration, and the creation of better lives for offenders. In an increasingly interconnected world, the challenges of crime and justice transcend borders, necessitating collaborative approaches that draw on best practices from diverse systems. Building international communication pathways in probation, in Europe and beyond, facilitates the sharing of knowledge, resources, and innovative practices that improve outcomes for both offenders and society. Members of Confederation of European Probation (CEP) can have different legal traditions and cultural values but the social policies can benefit from cross-border cooperation through the exchange of successful rehabilitation strategies, technological advancements, and training for probation staff. This workshop will explore key areas where international partnerships facilitated by the CEP strengthened the implementation of the international probation guidelines, creating joint programs with the goal of reducing recidivism, promoting rehabilitation and respect for human rights.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Joseph Arvidson
Executive Director , The Paragon Group, LLC
Joseph Arvidson, MS, has over 35 years of experience in Corrections. He is currently the Executive Director of The Paragon Group. The Paragon Group strives to promote and advance evidence-based practices in the arena of criminal justice. Their scope of services includes speaking engagements, as well as training and consulting as to RNR and resistance-based models. Mr. Arvidson’s training and consulting clients have ranged from US Probation and Pre-Trial Services to smaller agencies and NGO’s. His international clientele has ranged from Europe to the Middle East to Australia. Mr. Arvidson is the founder of The Criminologist Media Group, serving as producer and host of The Criminologists podcast and the Criminologist YouTube channel.
Iuliana-Elena Carbunaru
Vice-President, Confederation of European Probation
Drd. Iuliana Elena Cărbunaru is currently probation inspector in the National Probation Directorate within the Romanian Ministry of Justice ensuring the development and implementation of the international projects and promoting the probation system at the international level. Starting with 2022 she was elected as Confederation of European Probation (CEP) Vice-president. As an employee of the probation service for the past 23 years Ms. Cărbunaru has served as probation counsellor, probation inspector and director of probation service. She holds a B.A in Social Work, a M.A in Community Justice Administration and she is currently doing her PhD at Bucharest University on penal policy transfers in Europe.
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