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Reducing recidivism

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. 

 

New project

The EUCPN Secretariat is funded by the European Union (Internal Security Fund) through a grant. The current grant period runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026. The Consortium is composed of Belgium (Service Public Federal Interieur as coordinator), Italy (Ministero Dell'Interno), the Netherlands (Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid), Malta (Police Force) and Germany (Bundeskriminalamt). All activities are being implemented by the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) and the European Network on the Administrative Approach tackling serious and organised crime (ENAA).

This project aims to support the prevention workforce in tackling organised crime through evidence-based crime prevention and the administrative approach. To achieve this objective, the project will develop three toolkits: one focused on preventing recruitment, another on administrative approaches, and a third on evidence-based intervention design. These toolkits will comprise various products such as recommendation papers, best practices, and training materials tailored to our target audiences.

 

European Crime Prevention Award 2024

The European Crime Prevention Award (ECPA) and Best Practice Conference (BPC) took place on 3 and 4 December 2024 in Budapest. The theme was the prevention of reoffending.

Discover the winners:

  1. Czech Republic: RUBIKON
  2. Finland: Revion 
  3. Denmark: Primus Motor

The aim of the 2024 ECPA was to identify and promote European best practices that effectively reduce recidivism rates and enhance successful reintegration. The focus of the Hungarian Presidency includes methods that facilitate employment, lawful behavior, and the successful reintegration of adults or juveniles into society during imprisonment through training, employment, or other programs. Projects that support inmates' reintegration in halfway houses fall within the scope of this call for proposals.

 

Crime prevention - a European definition

The EUCPN defines crime prevention as:

Ethically acceptable and evidence-based activities aimed at reducing the risk of crime occurring and its harmful consequences with the ultimate goal of working towards the improvement of the quality of life and safety of individuals, groups and communities

The paper covers this definition in depth, offering information on the different aspects within our understanding of crime prevention.

 

Working Agreement with CEPOL 

EUCPN Chair Ivo Jakić
EUCPN Chair Ivo Jakić


On 23 June we have signed a Working Agreement with CEPOL (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training) to strengthen our cooperation. The Agreement allows participation of the EUCPN Secretariat in CEPOL training sessions and CEPOL staff in EUCPN activities and enhances the dissemination of crime prevention initiatives and research.

The document was signed by CEPOL’s Executive Director, Dr.h.c Detlef Schröder and the current Chair of EUCPN, Mr. Ivo Jakić. Commenting on the signing of the Working Agreement, Executive Director of CEPOL, Dr.h.c Detlef Schröder stated:

CEPOL and EUCPN have worked together for several years in promoting crime prevention knowledge and practices among the law enforcement communities of EU Member States. I welcome the formalisation of this cooperation, which strengthens the important work both parties carry out and provides a good opportunity to emphasise the importance of common trainings for law enforcement officials to raise awareness and increase knowledge of international and European co-operation instruments and mechanisms. (Source)