NCJ Number
188228
Date Published
October 1999
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This article examines cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe on prison matters.
Abstract
One of the major benefits of cooperation among prison administrations within the Council of Europe is that it can provide the opportunity for all countries to share experiences of change and development. The International Center for Prison Studies, established at the University of London, proposes to develop a body of knowledge, based on international covenants and instruments, about the principles on which the use of imprisonment should be based. Additionally, it will attempt to build a resource network for the dissemination of best practice in prison management to which prison administrators can turn for practical advice about how to manage prison systems that are just, decent, humane, and cost effective. It also seeks to raise the professional standing of prison staff throughout the world and give them a greater pride and confidence in the important public service that they perform. The article emphasizes that cooperation among prison administrations in countries of the Council of Europe should, as far as possible, be carried out on the basis of an equal partnership. In addition, no prison system can be reformed in a vacuum. Many reforms can only be solved with the involvement of other criminal justice agencies. See NCJ-188229-30 for papers pertaining to the same topic. References