Italy, April 10, 2020 Starting from the prison of Massa Marittima (Grosseto) an innovative experience for “restricted” students is an inspiration for the rest of Europe. They escape the lockdown to maintain education thanks to internet and distance learning on … Read More
The European Prison Education Assoication has approached Ministries of Justice in Europe to support them in any possible way to deliver education activity from a safe distance in penitentiary facilities. Quotation from the letter: The EPEA is truly convinced that … Read More
In a Twit, Member of the European Parliament Siskia Bricmont, calls to protect prisoners right. The EPEA supports the act and point attention to prison education as a mean to maintain normalisation during lock down. EPEA Statement on Coronavirus pandemic
The EPEA Branch of Portugal (APEnP) would have held its 1st National Congress in Chaves, May 1-3 (2020). The Congress was an accredited event with expected participation of 120 delegates from Portuguese Higher Education institutions (Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Braga, Vila … Read More
Lara La Gatta (www.ristretti.org) issues a call to the Prison Service of Italy making use of distance education technques in prison education. In the current lock down during Corona crisis; use of systems like Skype would have been useful to … Read More
Some countries allow classroom education in small groups, while others have sent teachers home. This post list ideas to reach prisoners with education, respecting the decision to lock a prison down. The ideas are suggested during recent webinars. • Send … Read More