As the ICPA’s first Prison Design and Technology Conference approaches, architect Kavan Applegate and justice planner Dr. Marayca Lopez explain why the spaces we create behind bars matter more than we think.

At the Guyana Prison Service 2026 Senior Officers’ Conference, Wynnie Testamark urged leaders to modernize, collaborate, and invest in humane, professional practice, reminding the room that the future of corrections will be secured “not by buildings alone,” but by courageous leadership.

Romania is in the middle of a significant correctional reform cycle, driven by long-standing pressure on capacity, the need to modernise infrastructure, and the imperative to meet European human-rights and rule-of-law standards

From dismantling organized crime networks to pioneering evidence-based rehabilitation—inside the bold transformation reshaping Argentina's approach to custody, security, and second chances

After three decades studying life behind bars, the Cambridge criminologist reflects on what makes prisons humane, and why most fall short. In this wide-ranging interview ahead of her keynote at the International Research on Corrections Conference, Alison discusses practical wisdom, the power of presence, and whether meaningful change is still possible in an age of overcrowding and political gridlock.

Partnership aims to enhance information sharing, research, training, and policy advocacy in the global corrections sector.