SHARED LEARNING ON THE REINTEGRATION OF EUROPE’S (ex)OFFENDERS JUNE 2012 Monday, 18th, 12:00 - 18:00 Tuesday, 19th, 09:00 - 15:00 PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF BREMEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Hiroshima Straße 24, D – 10785 Berlin
Mar 26, 2015
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JUNE 2012Monday, 18th, 12:00 - 18:00Tuesday, 19th, 09:00 - 15:00
PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF BREMEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Hiroshima Straße 24, D – 10785 Berlin
ExOCoP Network
The story to date……..
2005 Equal Conference (Berlin) Offenders2006 Lisbon Passport to Freedom2007 Warsaw Policy Forum Foundation of ExOCoP 2008 European Commission Call for Learning Networks Justice & ESF Committed2008 Foundation of ExOCoP
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Network Aims and ObjectivesThe Seminars and Workshops were developed to:
The seminars and workshops were developed to:
• Discuss outcomes from specific themed workshops• Find a common standpoint for consideration on• Identification of examples of best practice• (Ex)-Offender policy• Elements of successful approaches on (ex) offender management
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NetworkWorkplan04.2009 -06.2012
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ExOCoP Network Overview
20 Themed Workshops5 High-Level Seminars1 Final Policy Forum
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Entrance Seminar: (held in the UK) Contributory workshops:
1.Diagnostics and Profiling (Germany)
2.Assessment and Sentence Planning (Portugal)
3.Therapeutic Communities (Belgium)
4.Quality Management (The Netherlands)
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Education, Training and Employment Seminar: (held in Spain) contributory workshops:
1.Vocational Education and Training in Prison (embedded in 2010 DG EAC Conference, Budapest)
2.E-Learning (DG EAC Conference, Budapest)
3.Art in Prison (DG EAC Conference, Budapest)
4.Staff Training (DG EAC Conference, Budapest)
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Aftercare Seminar: (held in The Netherlands) Contributing Workshops:
1.Preparation for Release (Romania)
2.Aftercare and Resettlement (The Greece)
3.Family Relationships and Resettlement (Slovenia)
4.Community Links (Germany)
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Special Groups Seminar (held in Poland):
1.Women (Germany)
1.Youth (Italy)
2.Migrants (UK)
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Networking Seminar (held in Italy)
Prison Work and Prison Industry (Germany)
Work With Employers (Northern Ireland)
Networking of Institutions (Italy)
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EVALUATION SUB-PROJECT ExOCoP’s interest in research…
Description Research Evaluation Research Prospective Research
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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SUB-PROJECT
AIMS & CHALLENGES Share all kinds of knowledge between different European InstitutionsMotivate partners to share knowledgeA secure that all EU-partners trustA clear governance structure and supportive communityMixed approach : new media with traditional media
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Recommendations
1.Audit of EU wide legislation2.Ensure all services that are integral to the process reintegration of offenders connect3.Training of staff who work with offenders is up-to-date and effective4.Provide a detailed / systematic assessment of all individuals5.Maintain and strengthen family links
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Recommendations (continued)
6. Increase employability as a priority of the reintegration process and connect with employers7.Increase visibility of existing EU Funding and its value8.Continue to develop an effective base for improved practice 9. Create a mechanism to continue to highlight good-practice and to build on ExOCoP and other connected networks
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