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Reducing recidivism

Our new toolbox (and upcoming webinar) focuses on programmes during and following incarceration, and identifies risks for re-offending and factors for a successful rehabilitation and desistance.
Start of new project

Over the next two years, we will focus on tackling organised crime through evidence-based crime prevention and the administrative approach by developing three comprehensive toolkits. Stay tuned for updates!
Polish Presidency

Thank you to Hungary for your dedicated work over the past six months. We warmly welcome the Polish Presidency as our new Chair. In the coming months, we will focus on preventing trafficking in human beings. Learn more
European Crime Prevention Award 2024

The theme was the prevention of reoffending, discover the winners: 1. Czech Republic: RUBIKON - 2. Finland: Revion - 3. Denmark: Primus Motor

No matter the subject, the EUCPN is your first point of contact regarding crime prevention.

Our toolbox series

A toolbox is a prevention-oriented manual in which we examine the difficulties and attempts for preventing various types of crime
Our evidence-based strategy

A set of minimum criteria for crime prevention interventions and training on evaluation
Our mythbuster series

These short papers focus on a common misconception in the crime prevention field

EUCPN/ENAA Mythbuster: Misconceptions about the administrative approach
This mythbuster discusses two common challenges related to the (implementation of the) administrative approach.
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EUCPN Mythbuster: Will innovation also lead to progress?
This paper demonstrates how replication can be integrated with innovation and equally contribute to evidence-based crime prevention.
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EUCPN Mythbuster: Are evaluations too challenging?
This mythbuster examines common reasons why people remain hesitant in respect of evaluations. It discusses both myths and actual challenges faced by the prevention workforce when conducting evaluations.
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