“When officers use their authority well, legitimately and carefully, every outcome is improved: suicide, disorder, violence, political charge, and even prisoner’s future.”
– Professor Alison Liebling
PROJECT PRISGRADS
PROJECT PRISGRADS
Who is working on it?
PRISGRADS is an Erasmus+ -funded KA210-VET – Small-scale partnership in vocational education and training between RICHTUNGSWECHSEL, INTERCHANGE (DE) and CPIP (RO). This project actively supports the Pact for Skills ‘Liberate Skills’ and its pledge to increase the professionalisation of correctional staff. Evidenced by Unlocked Graduates, the project maps the potential for innovation in vocational training by introducing university graduates to the prison service and providing opportunities in leadership and development through prison staff mentoring.
Project ID: 2023-2-AT01-KA210-VET-000175776 PRISGRADS
Effective prison officers are extremely skilled professionals who protect and rehabilitate some of the most vulnerable and damaged people in our society. According to Penal Reform International (2023) staff shortages and high staff turnover are a continuous problem faced by prison systems around the world. The lack of staff causes major disruption in the prison regimes and poorer conditions inevitably leading to further problems for staff and incarcerated individuals.
Internationally, responses to staff crises have been short termed, such as filling gaps through military services or civil servants. In their report on prisons and detention conditions in the EU, the European Parliament discusses guidelines regarding recruitment, selection, education, training and professional development of prison and probation staff (2019). Despite these guidelines, there are no compliance measures monitoring staffing at an EU level, due to prison services being exclusively regulated by Member States. However, the high staff shortages and turnover faced across the continent and their interdependence with poor prison conditions and outcomes undermine the fundamental EU values and principles on which judicial cooperation on criminal matters is based. Whilst we see that increased salaries and improved employment conditions are insufficient in supporting recruitment and retention of good prison staff, we also note that there are pockets of new initatives across Europe, and see evidence that a small culture change within prison systems can trigger big changes. Such an example is the Unlocked Graduates Programme, a leadership scheme recruiting outstanding university graduates into the prison service as frontline officers – having placed over 700 officers in prisons in England & Wales since 2017. Thereby, Unlocked raised the status of working in the prison service and raised awareness of the prison officer role in reducing reoffending – a one-of-its-kind approach and part of the solution to the prison staff crisis. We see an urgent need for prison systems in Europe to learn such effective good practice from one another.
All activities in this project are thus geared towards collecting and sharing evidence of other such effective graduate recruitment practice. The private sector invests heavily in graduate recruitment, on-boarding and mentoring graduates. In funding PRISGRADS, the EU provides a plaform to level the playing field in adapting vocational recruitment and training to prison officers’ reality. This small change could help tackle the EU prison staff turnover and recruitment crisis, and promote fundamental human rights based principles of prison. The project aims to provide an insight into how prison services, as employers, undertake an organised programme to attract and employ students who are going on to complete different forms of education. We will also look at key competences for graduates identified by prison administrations and how their recruitment process filters these skills during recruitment and initial training.
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Center for Promoting Lifelong Learning (CPIP)
CPIP is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing lifelong learning and social engagement. By fostering community involvement, CPIP supports a culture of continuous education and promotes its core values across diverse, multicultural communities. The center offers counseling, training, and organizes a variety of workshops and seminars, both locally and internationally. CPIP also develops innovative projects on educational and social issues, co-funded by the European Commission, to enrich cultural and educational experiences.
Virtual PRISGRADS Seminar
We are thrilled to announce that our next virtual PRISGRADS seminar will take place on January 29th, 2025!
This seminar offers a unique opportunity to engage in international discussions and gain valuable insights into updates from the PRISGRADS project.
Seminar Overview:
Time: 10:00–13:00 (CET)
Location: Online
Preliminary Agenda:
- 10:00–11:00: Keynote and expert contributions
- 11:00–12:00: Project updates, presentations, next steps, and group work
- 12:00–13:00: Networking opportunity and virtual marketplace
Let’s continue working together to build something truly impactful!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/kf0mX
Can’t attend the full seminar? No problem—feel free to join partially!
Stay Connected:
Throughout December, we’ll share updates and exciting content about the seminar and the PRISGRADS project. Be part of the conversation—join our PRISGRADS LinkedIn group if you haven’t already:
https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW
PRISGRADS In-Person Workshop: Prison Staff Recruitment, Training, and Professional Development
We are excited to announce that the PRISGRADS In-Person Workshop on prison staff recruitment, training, and professional development will take place in Vienna (Austria) from 12th to 14th November 2024.
Workshop Overview:
The PRISGRADS team is excited to host an exclusive in-person workshop focusing on the recruitment, training, and professional development of prison staff. This three-day event will gather professionals from across Europe to explore advanced strategies and innovative practices in these critical areas.
Participants will engage with experts on various topics including staff wellbeing, cutting-edge training methodologies, and professional growth. The workshop will also feature visits to the training academy and an Austrian prison facility, providing an opportunity to observe and exchange with Austrian prison service staff.
Key Highlights:
- Interactive sessions with European professionals
- Insights into innovative training programmes
- Visits to key facilities in Austria
Participation Details:
As this workshop is invite-only, we are not able to accommodate public registrations. However, we welcome expressions of interest and are happy to provide updates on this and future events. For more information or to inquire about potential participation, please contact us at prisgradsproject@richtungswechsel.or.at.
Participation Details:
As this workshop is invite-only, we are not able to accommodate public registrations. However, we welcome expressions of interest and are happy to provide updates on this and future events. For more information or to inquire about potential participation, please contact us at prisgradsproject@richtungswechsel.or.at.
Past PRISGRADS Country Workshops: Engaging Higher Education Graduates in the Prison Service
Dates & Languages:
8th October (English)
9th October (German)
10th October (Romanian)
Time: 13:00 – 15:00 CEST
Format: Online
ROM: https://form.jotform.com/242623114119346
To stay up-to-date contact prisgrads@richtungswechsel.or.at or visit our Contact Page
Dates & Languages:
8th October (English)
9th October (German)
10th October (Romanian)
Time: 13:00 – 15:00 CEST
Format: Online
ROM: https://form.jotform.com/242623114119346
To stay up-to-date contact prisgrads@richtungswechsel.or.at or visit our Contact Page
Agenda Highlights
- Innovative Recruitment Practices
- Mentoring Schemes for Prison Staff
- Group Discussions on recruitment challenges & future opportunities
- Networking with a wide range of experts
Why Join?
Take the chance to shape the future of European prison services!
Engage with peers across Europe, learn about innovative recruitment and mentoring strategies like the Unlocked Graduates programme, and collaborate on solutions to modern challenges. Your input will directly influence our future strategies to enhance staff recruitment and retention across transnational prison services.
Be part of the change – join us to build the next generation of prison professionals!
PRISGRADS Updates: News and Insights
PRISGRADS Seminar on Prison Officer Recruitment and Training
📢 PRISGRADS Seminar on Prison Officer Recruitment and Training 🗓️
We are excited to invite you to the next PRISGRADS online seminar on January 29, 2025! 🎉
This session will focus on “Mentoring Programmes in Corrections” and their essential role in supporting (new) staff. The agenda is packed with insightful presentations and interactive sessions — perfect for professionals working in correctional services, HR, education, and justice sectors, who are interested in innovative strategies for recruitment and staff development.
📋 Details:
📅 Date: January 29, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 13:00 CET
📍 Location: Online
📲 Register here: https://shorturl.at/Wfahn
This seminar is part of an ongoing PRISGRADS series, aimed at enhancing recruitment, training, and continuous professional development in correctional services across Europe. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with international experts, share ideas, and explore best practices in correctional mentoring programmes. 💬
⚡ Are you new to this topic?
If you haven’t yet had the chance to engage with PRISGRADS, we’ve prepared a special introductory webinar for you this Friday (January 17, 2025). It’s the perfect way to get familiar with the project and the ideas behind it – This introductory webinar is designed for those who are new to correctional staff development, mentoring, and professional upskilling.
➡️Registration link: https://shorturl.at/7C3Qm
We’re excited to see you in one of the online sessions! 👩🏫👨💻
Join us for the PRISGRADS Online Workshop!
📢 Join us for the PRISGRADS Online Workshop! 🗓️
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming PRISGRADS webinar – an exciting opportunity to explore innovative strategies for improving recruitment and mentoring in correctional services. 🚀
🗓️ Date: 17th January 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 – 12:00 CET
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/6r1ON
Following our successful virtual and in-person events, this session is designed for those who have not yet had the opportunity to engage with PRISGRADS.
💡 What you can expect:
✅ Discover inspiring recruitment and mentoring practices from across Europe
✅ Participate in dynamic discussions and share your insights
✅ Connect with international experts in the field
Don’t miss this chance to join the conversation, learn from sector leaders, and help shape the future of PRISGRADS. We look forward to seeing you there!
“A shared vision for the future!”
“A shared vision for the future!” 🌟
The final collection of feedback from the PRISGRADS workshop is here! These reflections represent change and impact!
Thank you to everyone who contributed their thoughts – your voices drive us forward!
“Building connections, sparking change!”
💡 “Building connections, sparking change!” 💡
The feedback we received at the PRISGRADS workshop reflects the incredible energy and exchange of ideas that took place. Each note is a reminder of the impact we’re creating together.
Swipe through to see what resonated most with our participants – their insights inspire us to continue innovating!
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The feedback we received at the PRISGRADS workshop reflects the incredible energy and exchange of ideas that took place. Each note is a reminder of the impact we’re creating together.
Swipe through to see what resonated most with our participants – their insights inspire us to continue innovating!
PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Austria’s Innovations
✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Austria’s Innovations ✨
For the final post in our PRISGRADS Workshop series, we’re highlighting:
📢 PRISGRADS – Recruiting & Training Prison Officers in Austria
Presenter: Matthias Pocessny, presented at the Prison Staff Training Academy.
This session focused on Austria’s innovative recruitment strategies, structured training programs, and mentoring systems for prison officers.
A big thank you to Matthias and the team at the Strafvollzugsakademie for hosting us and giving us a tour of the academy!
That wraps up our series—thank you for following along with these inspiring insights! 💡🌍
PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Supporting Prison Officers
✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Supporting Prison Officers ✨
Today, we’re sharing insights from Tessa Jennett’s presentation:
📢 PRISGRADS – Supporting Prison Officers for Impact
Presenter: Tessa Jennett, representing Unlocked Graduates.
This session explored the comprehensive mentoring model for prison officers, focusing on professional development and best practices for supporting corrections staff.
Stay tuned—just one more summary left in this series! 🎄
PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Leadership in Justice
✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Leadership in Justice ✨
Let’s dive into today’s highlight:
📢 Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Leaders to Break Cycles of Reoffending
Presenter: Liam Fenn PhD, representing Unlocked Graduates.
This session emphasized the importance of leadership in corrections and strategies to recruit, develop, and retain talent to tackle systemic issues and reduce reoffending rates.
More inspiring summaries to come—don’t miss out! 🌟
Why did they join the PRISGRADS Workshop?
🎥 Why did they join the PRISGRADS Workshop?
We interviewed some participants of the PRISGRADS Workshop: Torben Adams, Camelia Giorgiana Andronic, Liam Fenn PhD, Tessa Jennett, Jörg Köster and Jiří Kawan to find out what motivated them to take part and what drives their passion. 🌟
Curious about their answers? Watch the video and see for yourself! 👀✨
Heres the link: https://lnkd.in/em2j-q8k
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Feedback from PRISGRADS participants
💬 “Your words, our inspiration!” 💬
At the PRISGRADS workshop, participants had the chance to voluntarily share their feedback on small notes. We’ve now gathered these heartfelt insights and are excited to share them with you!
Stay tuned for a glimpse into how this workshop resonated with everyone involved.
#PRISGRADS #SocialIntegration #InnovationInJustice #TogetherWeGrow
PRISGRADS Workshop Presentations: PRISGRADS – Understanding Graduate Recruitment in Europe’s Prisons
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✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Graduate Recruitment in Europe’s Prisons ✨
Today’s spotlight is on Alexandru Ursulescu‘s presentation:
📢 PRISGRADS – Understanding Graduate Recruitment in Europe’s Prisons
This session explored current practices, challenges, and strategies for integrating university graduates as frontline staff in European prison systems.
Stay tuned for the next executive summary coming soon! 📝
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PRISGRADS Workshop Presentations: Practitioner’s Perspective – The Need for High Recruitment Standards and EU Standardisation
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✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentations – December Series ✨
Throughout December, we’ll be sharing executive summaries of the insightful presentations from the PRISGRADS Workshop. These sessions focused on innovative approaches in recruitment, training, and leadership development within the prison systems across Europe.
Today, we’re highlighting the first presentation:
📢 Practitioner’s Perspective – The Need for High Recruitment Standards and EU Standardisation
Presenter: Torben Adams, Head of Division, Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs, Bremen, Germany.
Stay tuned for the next summaries, where we’ll share more perspectives on improving correctional systems! 🌍💡
Thank you Torben Adams for this amazing presentation!😃
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the PRISGRADS Workshop
🌟 A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the PRISGRADS Workshop 🌍
At the PRISGRADS Workshop, we had the opportunity to speak with the organizers: Tamara Höfer (CEO of Richtungswechsel – AT and organiser of the workshop), Rhianon Williams (CEO of Interchange and PRISGRADS partner), and Alexandru Ursulescu (researcher at CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente also a PRISGRADS partner).
🎤 In the interviews, you’ll discover:
1️⃣ What PRISGRADS is and the goals of the project.
2️⃣ How the partner organisations present themselves and their contributions.
3️⃣ The personal motivations behind organizing the workshop.
4️⃣ What the participants expect in terms of outcomes and long-term impact.
➡️ Dive into fascinating insights about this international project, paving new ways in the development of correctional staff! 💡✨
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ONLINE available on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dyUjs6Vv
Exciting News: Our Next PRISGRADS Seminar!
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✨ Exciting News: Our Next PRISGRADS Seminar! ✨
🌍 We are thrilled to announce that our next virtual PRISGRADS seminar will take place on January 29th, 2025!
This seminar offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into international discussions and gain insights into updates from the PRISGRADS project. 💡
🕒 Time: 10:00–13:00 (CET)
💻 Location: Online
📋 Preliminary Agenda:
10:00–11:00 🗝️ Keynote & expert contributions
11:00–12:00 🛠️ Project updates, presentations, next steps, & group work
12:00–13:00 🤝 Networking opportunity & virtual marketplace
💡 What is PRISGRADS?
PRISGRADS is an international project focused on the recruitment, training, and professional development of correctional staff. Through seminars and workshops, we connect experts, share knowledge, and create impactful strategies to support and improve the correctional system across Europe. 🌟
👉 Can’t attend the full seminar? No problem—feel free to join partially!
📩 Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/kf0mX
📣 Stay Connected:
Throughout December, we’ll share updates and exciting content about the seminar and the PRISGRADS project. Be part of the conversation—join our PRISGRADS LinkedIn group if you haven’t already:
https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW
Let’s continue working together to build something truly impactful! 🌍✨
We can’t wait to see you there! 💜
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✨ Spannende Neuigkeiten: Unser nächstes PRISGRADS-Seminar! ✨
🌍 Wir freuen uns, euch mitteilen zu können, dass unser nächstes virtuelles PRISGRADS-Seminar am 29. Januar 2025 stattfinden wird!
Das Seminar bietet eine großartige Gelegenheit, an internationalen Diskussionen teilzunehmen und Einblicke in die neuesten Entwicklungen des PRISGRADS-Projekts zu gewinnen. 💡
🕒 Zeit: 10:00–13:00 (MEZ)
💻 Ort: Online
📋 Vorläufige Agenda:
10:00–11:00 🗝️ Keynote & Expertenbeiträge
11:00–12:00 🛠️ Projektupdates, Präsentationen, nächste Schritte & Gruppenarbeit
12:00–13:00 🤝 Networking & virtueller Marktplatz
💡 Was ist PRISGRADS?
PRISGRADS ist ein internationales Projekt, das sich auf die Rekrutierung, Ausbildung und berufliche Entwicklung von Justizvollzugspersonal konzentriert. Durch Seminare und Workshops vernetzen wir Expert:innen, teilen Wissen und entwickeln wirkungsvolle Strategien zur Unterstützung und Verbesserung des Justizvollzugs in Europa. 🌟
👉 Keine Zeit für das gesamte Seminar? Kein Problem – gerne könnt ihr auch nur an einzelnen Teilen teilnehmen!
📩 Hier anmelden: https://shorturl.at/kf0mX
📣 Bleibt auf dem Laufenden:
Im Dezember werden wir weitere Updates und spannende Inhalte zum Seminar und zum PRISGRADS-Projekt teilen. Macht mit und bleibt Teil der Diskussion – tretet unserer PRISGRADS LinkedIn-Gruppe bei, falls ihr noch nicht dabei seid:
https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW
Lasst uns weiterhin gemeinsam etwas wirklich Bedeutendes schaffen! 🌍✨
Wir freuen uns darauf, euch beim Seminar zu sehen! 💜
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RECAP PRISGRADS Workshop Vienna – 2024
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✨RECAP PRISGRADS Workshop Vienna – 2024✨
Last week, we hosted the PRISGRADS Workshop gaining valuable insights and learning about recruitment & mentoring 📚🤝. A huge thank you once again to our partners CPIP and Interchange for the organization, the EU for the co-funding, and all participants, including Unlocked Graduates for the exciting knowledge exchange 🌍👏.
We’ll be sharing more about the outcomes of the workshop soon – stay tuned by joining our LinkedIn Group! 🔜✨ https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW
🚀 With the knowledge and expertise of professionals worldwide 🌎, we aim to inspire more people to join the field of the justice system and support those already working in it. Through well-thought-out mentoring programs, we ensure that correctional officers and the justice system continue to evolve 🔄💪, providing the best possible support ❤️. Thank you so much! 🙏✨
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✨Rückblick PRISGRADS Workshop Vienna – 2024 ✨
Letzte Woche leiteten wir den PRISGRADS Workshop und konnten dabei viel lernen und wertvolle Erkenntnisse gewinnen 📚🤝. Nochmals ein großes Dankeschön an unsere Partner CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente und Interchange für die Organisation, der EU für das Co-Funding und allen Teilnehmenden, darunter auch Unlocked Graduates für den spannenden Wissensaustausch 🌍👏.
Wir werden euch bald mehr über die Ergebnisse des Workshops berichten – seid gespannt darauf und trete unserer LinkedInGruppe bei! 🔜✨ https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW
🚀 Gemeinsam mit dem Wissen und der Expertise von Expert:innen weltweit 🌎 möchten wir mehr Menschen für die Arbeit im Justizvollzug begeistern und diejenigen unterstützen, die bereits in diesem Bereich tätig sind. Durch durchdachte Mentoring-Programme stellen wir sicher, dass Justizvollzugsbeamt:innen und das Justizsystem sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickeln 🔄💪, um die bestmögliche Unterstützung bereitzustellen ❤️. Vielen Dank! 🙏✨
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(Tamara Höfer, Rhianon Williams, Alexandru Ursulescu)
PRISGRADS Workshop Day 2
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✨ 2nd PRISGRADS Workshop Day ✨
Day 2 of our workshop started with a brief recap of the first day, including the exciting visit to Korneuburg Prison and the Correctional Academy 🏛️. With the knowledge gained, participants focused on finding practical applications today. In small groups, they worked on identifying key competency areas for mentors, developing questions to measure these skills, and analyzing how best to assess them 🤝📊.
❓ Why did we do this? Because we are developing an online self-assessment checklist for organizations 🖥️✔️ to analyze their mentoring capacities and identify areas for improvement. The goal is to support organizations in effectively fostering correctional staff and creating a prison culture that is built on professional excellence 🛡️🌟. The day concluded with a feedback session full of positive responses and a collaborative action planning session for implementation 🔄🙌.
We extend our heartfelt thanks for the educational and informative days and to the motivated participants. It was a pleasure! 🤗🙏✨
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✨ 2. PRISGRADS Workshop-Tag ✨
Tag 2 unseres Workshops begann mit einem kurzen Recap des ersten Tages, inklusive des spannenden Besuchs in der Justizanstalt Korneuburg und der Strafvollzugsakademie 🏛️. Mit dem gewonnenen Wissen setzten die Teilnehmer:innen
ihren Fokus heute darauf, praktische Anwendungen zu finden. In Kleingruppen wurden die wichtigsten Kompetenzbereiche für Mentor:innen erarbeitet, Fragen zur Messbarkeit dieser Fähigkeiten entwickelt und analysiert, wie sie am besten eingeschätzt werden können 🤝📊.
❓ Warum haben wir das gemacht? Weil wir eine Online-Selbstbewertungs-Checkliste für Organisationen entwickeln werden 🖥️✔️, um ihre Mentoring-Kapazitäten und Verbesserungspotenziale zu analysieren. Ziel ist es, die Organisationen dabei zu unterstützen, Justizvollzugsbeamt:innen
optimal zu fördern und eine Gefängniskultur zu schaffen, die auf beruflicher Exzellenz basiert 🛡️🌟. Den Abschluss bildete eine Feedbackrunde mit durchweg positiver Resonanz und ein gemeinsames Action Planning für die Implementierung 🔄🙌.
Wir bedanken uns herzlichst für die lehrreichen und informativen Tage und für die motivierten Teilnehmer:innen. Es war sehr schön! 🤗🙏✨
Partners: Tamara Höfer, Rhianon Williams, Alexandru Ursulescu, Richtungswechsel – AT, Interchange, CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente
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PRISGRADS Workshop: Exploring Austrian Best Practices in Corrections
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Before we kick off the second day of the PRISGRADS workshop tomorrow, we had an informative morning at Korneuburg Prison and an exciting visit to the Prison Service Academy in Vienna today. 🏛️
Korneuburg Prison provided us with valuable insights into their operations and the structure of the Austrian justice system – particularly interesting for our international experts. The tour also offered a great opportunity to compare justice systems from different countries. 🌍
At the Prison Service Academy, we gained insights into recruiting, basic training for prison officers, and the mentoring program – from prerequisites to goals. 👮♂️✨
A big thank you to the Prison Service Academy and Korneuburg Prison for this educational day! 🙏
We look forward to tomorrow’s workshop! 🤝💡
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Bevor wir morgen mit dem 2. PRISGRADS-Workshop-Tag starten, hatten wir heute einen informativen Vormittag in der Justizanstalt Korneuburg und einen spannenden Besuch in der Strafvollzugsakademie Wien. 🏛️
Die Justizanstalt Korneuburg gab uns wertvolle Einblicke in ihre Abläufe und die Struktur des österreichischen Justizsystems – besonders interessant für unsere internationalen Expert:innen. Auch die Führung bot eine tolle Gelegenheit, Vergleiche zu Justizsystemen anderer Länder zu ziehen. 🌍
In der Strafvollzugsakademie erhielten wir Einblicke in das Recruiting, die Grundausbildung für Justizvollzugsbeamt:innen und das Mentoring-Programm – von den Voraussetzungen bis hin zu den Zielen. 👮♂️✨
Ein großes Dankeschön an die Strafvollzugsakademie und die Justizanstalt Korneuburg für diesen lehrreichen Tag! 🙏
Wir freuen uns auf den morgigen Workshop! 🤝💡
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PRISGRADS Workshop Day 1
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✨ The PRISGRADS team had the pleasure of opening the first day of an exclusive workshop dedicated to the recruitment, training, and professional development of prison staff. 🌍 30 professionals from 7 countries came together to gain valuable insights and share their knowledge. The first day was marked by interactive sessions, engaging group work, and exciting topics such as “The need for high recruitment standards and EU standardisation,” defining and measuring skills needed by mentors, and inspiring presentations by Unlocked. 🤝💡
A big thank you to Unlocked for joining us and sharing their valuable expertise. Also, our gratitude goes to the EU Commission, as this would not have been possible without their support.
We look forward to the upcoming, exciting days.
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✨ Das PRISGRADS-Team hatte das Vergnügen, den ersten Tag eines exklusiven Workshops zu eröffnen, der sich ganz der Rekrutierung, Ausbildung und beruflichen Entwicklung von Justizvollzugspersonal widmet. 🌍 30 Fachleute aus 7 Ländern kamen zusammen, um gemeinsam wertvolle Einblicke zu gewinnen und ihr Wissen zu teilen. Der erste Tag war geprägt von interaktiven Sitzungen, anregenden Gruppenarbeiten und spannenden Themen wie „Der Bedarf an hohen Rekrutierungsstandards und EU-Standardisierung“, der Definition und Messung von Fähigkeiten für Mentor:innen sowie inspirierenden Präsentationen von Unlocked. 🤝💡
Ein grosses Danke dafür an Unlocked, dass sie gekommen sind und ihr wertvolles Wissen mit uns geteilt haben. Ebenso auch an die Eu Commission, denn ohne ihre Unterstützung wäre das nicht möglich gewesen.
Wir freuen uns auf die weiteren, spannenden Tage.
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Arrival Day – PRISGRADS Workshop
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🎉 Anreisetag – PRISGRADS Workshop🎉:
Heute durften wir die ersten PRISGRADS Teilnehmer:innen herzlich willkommen heißen! 🌍✈️ Da viele von ihnen aus verschiedenen Ländern angereist sind und zum ersten Mal in Wien sind, haben wir einen Tourguide organisiert, um ihnen die schönsten Ecken dieser wunderbaren Stadt zu zeigen. 🏰🌳🍃 Nach einem spannenden Sightseeing-Tag lassen wir den Abend bei einem gemütlichen, gemeinsamen Abendessen ausklingen. 🍽️🥂
Die Vorfreude auf den ersten Workshop-Tag morgen ist riesig! 🚀 Bis morgen! 🤗✨
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“🎉 Arrival Day – PRISGRADS Workshop🎉:
Today, we warmly welcomed the first PRISGRADS participants! 🌍✈️ Many of them have traveled from different countries and are visiting Vienna for the first time, so we organized a tour guide to show them the most beautiful spots in this wonderful city. 🏰🌳🍃 After an exciting day of sightseeing, we’re wrapping up the evening with a cozy group dinner. 🍽️🥂
The anticipation for the first workshop day tomorrow is huge! 🚀 See you all tomorrow! 🤗✨
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Next week marks the start of our PRISGRADS Workshop
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Nächste Woche startet unser 🌟 PRISGRADS-Workshop 🌟 zur Rekrutierung, Ausbildung und Entwicklung von Justizvollzugspersonal – eine dreitägige Veranstaltung, die Expert:innen aus 6 unterschiedlichen Ländern zusammenbringt. Wir freuen uns riesig auf spannende interaktive Sitzungen, spannende Gespräche, einen Justizanstaltsbesuch und auf innovative Ausbildungsansätze. ✨ PRISGRADS, gefördert durch Erasmus+, wird in Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Partnern Interchange (DE), CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente und uns: Richtungswechsel – AT durchgeführt. Wir sind stolz darauf, Teil des “Liberate Skills”-Pakts zu sein und die Professionalisierung des Justizvollzugspersonals voranzutreiben. 🛡️ Seid gespannt – nächste Woche nehmen wir euch hinter die Kulissen mit! 🔍
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Next week marks the start of our 🌟 PRISGRADS Workshop 🌟 focusing on the recruitment, training, and development of correctional staff – a three-day event bringing together experts from six different countries. We’re excited about engaging interactive sessions, a visit to a correctional facility, and innovative training approaches. ✨ PRISGRADS, funded by Erasmus+, is conducted in partnership with Interchange (DE), CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente, and us: Richtungswechsel – AT. We are proud to be part of the “Liberate Skills” Pact and committed to advancing the professionalization of correctional staff. 🛡️ Stay tuned – we’ll take you behind the scenes next week! 🔍
PRISGRADS-Workshop Recap
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Letzte Woche haben wir gemeinsam mit Rhianon Williams von https://lnkd.in/d_uZtJFy & Alexandru Ursulescu von CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente am 08.10 (auf Englisch), 09.10 (auf Deutsch) und 10.10.2024 (auf Rumänisch) jeweils zweistündige nationale Workshops veranstaltet. Diese boten eine großartige Gelegenheit für 30 Fachleute aus dem Strafvollzug, Gewerkschaften und Bildungswesen aus 6 europäischen Ländern sowie 6 Mitglieder unseres Projektteams und 2 externe Teilnehmerinnen, sich über innovative Rekrutierungspraktiken und Mentoring-Programme für Justizvollzugspersonal auszutauschen 😊💬
Die Workshops umfassten spannende Tagesordnungspunkte wie innovative Rekrutierungsansätze 🚀, Mentoring-Programme 🤝 und Gruppendiskussionen zu aktuellen Herausforderungen und zukünftigen Chancen in der Personalrekrutierung 🔍. Dabei stand der Austausch über erfolgreiche Programme wie Unlocked Graduates im Fokus, die als Vorbild für die Integration von Hochschulabsolvent*innen im Strafvollzug dienen können 🎓
Die Teilnehmer*innen hatten die Möglichkeit, sich mit Expert*innen aus verschiedenen Ländern zu vernetzen 🌍 und gemeinsam Ideen für die drängenden Herausforderungen in der Rekrutierung und Bindung von Justizvollzugspersonal zu entwickeln
Vom 12. bis 14. November treffen wir uns persönlich mit über 20 Teilnehmenden in Wien, um weiter an der Rekrutierung und Weiterbildung von Justizvollzugspersonal zu arbeiten. Wir freuen uns schon sehr und werden über die Ergebnisse berichten! 😊
🇬🇧 PRISGRADS-Workshop🇬🇧
Last week, we hosted together with Rhianon Williams from INCH & Alexandru Ursulescu from CPIP two-hour national workshops on the 8th (English), 9th (German), and 10th of October (Romanian). These provided an amazing opportunity for 30 professionals from the prison service, trade unions, and education sectors from 6 European countries, along with 6 members of our project team and 2 external participants, to exchange ideas on innovative recruitment practices and mentoring programs for prison staff 😊💬.
The workshops included exciting agenda items such as innovative recruitment approaches 🚀, mentoring programs 🤝, and group discussions on the current challenges and future opportunities in recruitment 🔍. The exchange of ideas focused on successful programs like Unlocked Graduates, which serve as a model for integrating graduates into the prison service 🎓.
Participants had the chance to connect with experts from different countries 🌍 and collaboratively work on solutions to pressing recruitment and retention challenges in the prison service 💡💪.
From November 12 to 14, we will meet in person with over 20 participants in Vienna to continue working on the recruitment and training of prison staff. We are really looking forward to it and will of course share the results! 😊
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PRISGRADS PROJECT
We are delighted to announce our virtual workshops on the 8th (English), 9th (German), and 10th (Romanian) of October at 13.00-15.00 CEST respectively 🗺️ together with our partners CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente, Daiana Huber, Andrada Safta, Alexandru Ursulescu & Rhianon Williams 🥳
Please find the event flyers attached including the links for registration! 🎯
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PRISGRADS In-Person Workshop
PRISGRADS In-Person Workshop: Prison Staff Recruitment, Training, and Professional Development
We are excited to announce that the PRISGRADS In-Person Workshop on prison staff recruitment, training, and professional development will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 12th to 14th November 2024.
Workshop Overview:
The PRISGRADS team is excited to host an exclusive in-person workshop focusing on the recruitment, training, and professional development of prison staff. This three-day event will gather professionals from across Europe to explore advanced strategies and innovative practices in these critical areas.
Participants will engage with experts on various topics including staff wellbeing, cutting-edge training methodologies, and professional growth. The workshop will also feature visits to the training academy and an Austrian prison facility, providing an opportunity to observe and exchange with Austrian prison service staff.
Key Highlights:
- Interactive sessions with European professionals
- Insights into innovative training programs
- Visits to key facilities in Austria
Participation Details:
As this workshop is invite-only, we are not able to accommodate public registrations. However, we welcome expressions of interest and are happy to provide updates on this and future events. For more information or to inquire about potential participation, please contact us at prisgradsproject@richtungswechsel.or.at.
Participation Details:
As this workshop is invite-only, we are not able to accommodate public registrations. However, we welcome expressions of interest and are happy to provide updates on this and future events. For more information or to inquire about potential participation, please contact us at prisgradsproject@richtungswechsel.or.at.
PRISGRADS Country Workshops
Upcoming PRISGRADS Country Workshops: Engaging Higher Education Graduates in the Prison Service
Dates & Languages:
8th October (English)
9th October (German)
10th October (Romanian)
Time: 13:00 – 15:00 CEST
Format: Online
ROM: https://form.jotform.com/242623114119346
To stay up-to-date:
Contact: prisgrads@richtungswechsel.or.at or visit our Contact Page
Dates & Languages:
8th October (English)
9th October (German)
10th October (Romanian)
Time: 13:00 – 15:00 CEST
Format: Online
ROM: https://form.jotform.com/242623114119346
To stay up-to-date:
Contact: prisgrads@richtungswechsel.or.at or visit our Contact Page
Agenda Highlights
- Innovative Recruitment Practices
- Mentoring Schemes for Prison Staff
- Group Discussions on recruitment challenges & future opportunities
- Networking with a wide range of experts
Why Join?
Take the chance to shape the future of European prison services!
Engage with peers across Europe, learn about innovative recruitment and mentoring strategies like the Unlocked Graduates programme, and collaborate on solutions to modern challenges. Your input will directly influence future policies and strategies to enhance staff recruitment and retention across transnational prison services.
Be part of the change – join us to build the next generation of prison professionals!
PROJECT INTRODUCTION PRISGRADS
📣 PROJEKTVORSTELLUNG // PROJECT INTRODUCTION 📣
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🇦🇹 Diesen Montag möchten wir euch unser Projekt PRISGRADS vorstellen und folgende Fragen beantworten:
🤔 Was ist PRISGRADS?
👩🏽💻 Was machen wir?
🚨 Warum ist es wichtig?
🔒Treten Sie der PRISGRADS LinkedIn-Gruppe bei! 🔒
Arbeiten Sie in europäischen Justizvollzugsanstalten und sind an Personalrekrutierung und -entwicklung interessiert? 🤔
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📲 Erfahren Sie mehr: https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW und vernetzen Sie sich mit uns in dieser Gruppe oder besuchen Sie unsere Website: https://lnkd.in/dgMqYsnM
Lassen Sie uns eine stärkere Zukunft aufbauen! 💬🔗
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🇬🇧 This Monday, we would like to introduce you to our Project PRISGRADS and answer the following questions:
🤔 What is PRISGRADS?
👩🏽💻 What do we do?
🚨 Why is it important?
🔒 Join the PRISGRADS LinkedIn Group! 🔒
Working in European prisons and interested in staff recruitment and development? 🤔
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📲 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dhraAvgW and connect with us in this group or check out our website: https://lnkd.in/dgMqYsnM
Let’s build a stronger future! 💬🔗
🇪🇺 PRISGRADS ist gefördert von der Europäischen Union.
🇪🇺 PRISGRADS is funded by the European Union.
Join the PRISGRADS LinkedIn Group!
🔒 Treten Sie der PRISGRADS LinkedIn-Gruppe bei! 🔒
Arbeiten Sie in europäischen Gefängnissen und interessieren Sie sich für die Rekrutierung und Entwicklung von Personal? 🤔 Welche innovativen Strategien setzt Ihr Gefängnis ein, um uniformiertes Personal zu rekrutieren, auszubilden und zu motivieren? Wie passen Sie sich an die neuen Herausforderungen auf dem lokalen Arbeitsmarkt an?
PRISGRADS, eine Erasmus+ Small Scale Partnership für berufliche Bildung, lädt Sie ein, unserer privaten LinkedIn-Gruppe beizutreten! 🚀 Dieser Raum ist dem Austausch und der Meinungsaustausch über die Rekrutierung, Ausbildung und berufliche Entwicklung von Gefängnispersonal gewidmet. Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten, um das Wohlbefinden der Mitarbeiter zu fördern, die Bindung zu fördern und unsere Rehabilitationsmission voranzutreiben.
✨ Was Sie erwartet:
– Einblicke und Diskussionen zu innovativen Rekrutierungsstrategien
– Gemeinsame Erfahrungen und Interviews zu effektiven Trainingsprogrammen
– Ideen zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung zur Steigerung der Mitarbeitermotivation
– Vernetzungsmöglichkeiten mit Strafvollzugsfachleuten in ganz Europa
Bitte füllen Sie auch unsere Umfrage zur Kartierung der Rekrutierung, Schulung und Betreuung von Hochschulabsolventen aus: https://lnkd.in/d2Ew2RkS
Gemeinsam können wir neue, standardisierte und transnationale Ansätze entwickeln, um gemeinsame Rekrutierungsherausforderungen anzugehen. 🌍
📲 Erfahren Sie mehr: https://lnkd.in/dEtkqkbn und vernetzen Sie sich mit uns in dieser Gruppe oder per E-Mail an prisgradsproject@richtungswechsel.or.at.
Lassen Sie uns eine stärkere Zukunft für Europas Strafvollzug schaffen! 💬🔗
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🔒 Join the PRISGRADS LinkedIn Group! 🔒
Working in European prisons and interested in staff recruitment and development? 🤔 What innovative strategies is your prison using to recruit, train, and motivate uniformed staff? How are you adapting to new challenges within your local labor market realities?
PRISGRADS, an Erasmus+ Vocational Education Small Scale Partnership, invites you to join our private LinkedIn group! 🚀 This space is dedicated to sharing and exchanging ideas on recruitment, training, and professional development of prison staff. Let’s collaborate to promote staff wellbeing, encourage retention, and advance our rehabilitative mission.
✨ What to Expect:
– Insights and discussions on innovative recruitment strategies
– Shared experiences and interviews on effective training programs
– Ideas for professional development to enhance staff motivation
– Networking opportunities with prison professionals across Europe
Please also fill in our survey on mapping recruitment, training, and mentoring of graduate staff: https://lnkd.in/d2Ew2RkS
Together, we can develop new, standardized, and transnational approaches to address common recruitment challenges. 🌍
📲 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dEtkqkbn and connect with us in this group or via email at prisgradsproject@richtungswechsel.or.at.
Let’s build a stronger future for Europe’s prison services! 💬🔗
Rhianon Williams Alexandru Ursulescu Richtungswechsel – AT
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