Announcements

Phil Wheatley, Head of the UK National Offender Management Service, Retires

Phil Wheatley, one of the most influential correctional leaders, replayed a hugely influential role in professionalising our profession and the way we operate and manage our prisons Phil joined the Her Majesty”s Prison Service as a Prison Officer in 1969. The following year he was promoted to ...

Leaf - Exclusive Prize Draw for ICPA Members!

Leaf is proud to support the relaunch of the new ICPA website with a fantastic competition giveaway. Leaf has been involved with ICPA for several years and is firmly committed to supporting the Association as a highly effective and efficient way of co-ordinating international contacts on penal an...

Gibbie Nawa (1955-2010): an Appreciation

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Gibbie Nawa, Commissioner of Corrections in Zambia. Those of you who knew Gibbie Nawa will know that his death marks the passing of a truly inspirational correctional leader who will be long remembered not only for his professional achievement...

New Look - Coming Soon

If you are a regular visitor to ICPA's online correctional community website you may wish to note that the site will be unavailable from Wednesday 31st March until Friday 2nd April. We've been working hard to make changes to the site over the past few months and we've been listening to our member...

World Police and Fire Games 2009

In 1985, the World Police & Fire Games Federation, a non-profit organization, run by the Californian Police Athletics Federation, established the World Police & Fire Games. Today, the World Police & Fire Games are a spectacular international sporting event, offering police officers, firefighters,...

The Released - Watch Online

This year, hundreds of thousands of prisoners with serious mental illnesses will be released into communities across America, the largest exodus in the nation”s history. Typically, mentally ill offenders leave prison with a bus ticket, $75 and two weeks worth of medication. Within 18 months, nearl...

ICPA AGM and Conference, Barbados - Register Now

ICPA's 11th AGM and Conference will be held at Needham's Point near Bridgetown, Barbados on 25-30th October 2009 - hosted by the Barbados Prison Service. Last year the ICPA celebrated a decade of lessons learned at the Association”s tenth anniversary event. This year, the ICPA 11th AGM and Con...

ICPA Regional Conference - Abuja, Nigeria - March 31-1st April 2009

We are pleased to announce that ICPA, along with other partners, will be holding its first African Regional Conference in March. The Conference, titled "Promoting Community Safety through Corrections", will be held at the Nicon Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria on March 31 - 1st April 2009. The event has ...

Reduced Rate Subscription for ICPA Members

International Journal of Prisoner Health Special Member Rate Members of ICPA can enter an individual print subscription to the International Journal of Prisoner Health at the special rate of £35*/$55*/€50* You may order a subscription at the special rate by visiting http://www.tandf.co.uk/...

Prague Conference Proceedings

The majority of presentations from the 10th AGM and Conference are now available in the Library section of this site. To view, click on the Library link then navigate to 'ICPA' -> 'Conference - Prague 2008'. Direct Link - Click Here You must log in to view these Speakers Speakers from the co...