COVID-19 measures in Norwegian prisons: Concerned for the mental health of prisoners
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Translation with Google Lise Sannerud, director of the Prison and Probation Service, is aware that the measures impose restrictions on prisoners. She is nevertheless aware that it needs to protect employees and inmates. Sannerud says there is a great extra … Read More

Rep. Ireland: Experience with online meetings
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By Claire M. O’Connell The Irish Prison Education Association (IPEA) committee were delighted to host their first webinar in April. IPEA members and prison education teachers from across the country were invited to take part and connect with each other … Read More

Switzerland: Status report on prison education (EN/DE)
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By: Thomas Wüthrich, Representative Central Region, Secretary of SWIPEA, For the past 5 weeks, the teaching of basic education has not taken place in most of the penal institutions, or not as usual. In about a quarter of the 30 … Read More

Bologna (Italy): Use of local tv in prison education
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News from CPIA Bologna (Italy); Centro Provinciale Istruzione Adulti (Provincia Centre for Adult Education) The CPIA schools are provider of prison education in Italy. Since April 13, CPIA Metropolitano di Bologna used radio for prison education, but they are stepping … Read More

Statement from former EPEA president in Hellas is an eye-opener for the public
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Petros Damianos was one of the founders of EPEA Hellas and the headmaster of the prison school of Avlona. Petros was a leading figure for development of prison education in Hellas. He served many years in the EPEA Steering Committee … Read More

Netherlands – Pep talks via Skype
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From Friday 10 April a group of Dutch actors (Peter Faber, Jesse, Lamyn, Vincent, Hamda and Rocks of the Peter Faber Foundation) will provide “Peptalks” via Skype for prisoners who give up. Up to six prisoners can be held per … Read More

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