The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) is a not-for-profit association for prison professionals, based in Brussels, Belgium.The current president is Peter Severin from Australia. It hosts an annual conference in a different city each year.[1][2]
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| Formation | 1998 |
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President | Peter Severin |
Executive Director | Manon Bisson |
| Website | www |
A previous president was Peter van der Sande.[3]
ICPA is a non-governmental organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). ICPA was founded in 1998.
To recognize outstanding progress and excellence with respect to the mission of the ICPA (particularly achievements which advance humanitarian approaches and advance professional corrections), the ICPA established an annual awards program.
2014
Award Recipient Organisation Country In recognition of Offender Management and Reintegration Award Wayne Brian & John Rougier Vision on Mission Trinidad & Tobago Aftercare program. Management and Staff Training Award Craig Howard Corrections Victoria Australia The Corrections Victoria Intelligence Model. Correctional Healthcare Award Dej Prison Hospital National Administration of Prisons Romania Research Award Toon Molleman WODC Netherlands Outstanding Correctional Staff Member Patience Kake Namibian Correctional Service Namibia Outstanding Contribution to the Association Don Stolworthy United States President's Award International Centre for Prison Studies United Kingdom
2015
Award Recipient Organisation Country In recognition of Offender Management and Reintegration Award Gobierno del Estado de Chihiuahua Gobierno del Estado de Chihiuahua Mexico Prison System Transformation. Management and Staff Training Award Joseph J. Marchese USA Initiatives in Security and Correctional Emergency Preparedness. Correctional Healthcare Award Rwanda Correctional Service Rwanda Correctional Service Rwanda Community Corrections Award Dr James Bonta Department of Public Safety Canada Strategic Training Initiative in Community Supervision. Research Award Dr Elizabeth Grant The University of Adelaide Australia Prison Design for Indigenous People. Outstanding Correctional Service Employee James Bulger Australia Leadership during delivery of HCC Expansion Project. Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Anne Hooker G4S Australia Youth Unit, Port Phillip Prison Head of Service Award Nils Öberg Swedish Prison and Probation Service Sweden International Cooperation Initiatives President's Award Denise Robinson Alvis House United States Advancing Corrections at Alvis House
2016
Award Recipient Organisation Country In recognition of Offender Management and Reintegration Award Israel Prison Service Israel Prison Service Israel The Road to Freedom Project. Management and Staff Training Award Kenya Prisons Service & Raoul Wallenberg Institute
Kenya Prisons Service & Raoul Wallenberg Institute
Kenya Human Rights Officers Project Correctional Healthcare Award Hong Kong Correctional Services Department
Hong Kong Correctional Services Department Hong Kong The Three –Tier Medical Respond System Community Corrections Award Jason Hainsworth New South Wales Australia Practical Guide for Community Workers. Research Award Dr. Andrea Moser Correctional Service of Canada Canada Her tremendous contribution to humane and effective correctional policies and practices.
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Amado Aquino Concepcion Jr. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Philippines His lead in the Jail transformation through humane safekeeping and structural systems innovations.
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Roman Marius Gheorghiță National Administration of Penitentiaries Romania His strong leadership during two major prisons’ incidents and for his exceptional training skills in self defense and tactical technique.
Outstanding Contribution Award Dr. Frank Porporino Canada Outstanding contribution to ICPA Head of Service Award Peter Hennephof Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency Netherlands His efforts and for his interest in engaging in international prison and probation collaborations.
President's Award International Committee of the Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross Switzerland Their great work in detention over the years and their continuous efforts to make improvements in corrections approaches.