In our latest issue of the IACFP BULLETIN, we summarize new research from Susan Dewey, @BritVandeberg, and Susan Roberts that asks non-uniform correctional staff for their perspectives on rehabilitative models. Read more here: bit.ly/3xVQ8kp

Understanding the psychological impact on a child when their parent goes to prison is crucial. We invite you to join us in rethinking this issue and check out our new video, 'Reversible Thinking': bit.ly/4bbNplA. ParentingFromPrison #ReversibleThinking

Applications for the $2500 IACFP Student Research Award are due this Friday, May 17! Submit your project for consideration today, and let us help support your criminology research. Click here: bit.ly/3J4jY8R

Call for research participants!

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IACFP board members traveled to the Netherlands and Türkiye this past month to take part in conferences held by Reclassering Nederland and the ICPA! Many thanks to Frank Porporino, Diane Williams, and Gabriel Ong for representing us!

The IACFP Student Research Award will provide $2500 in financial support to two student researchers embarking on criminological studies. If you have a project you're working to get started, we encourage you to apply! Click here: bit.ly/3J4jY8R

Thanks to Dr David Joyce, Mr Emmett Conroy, Ms Sarah Hume & Mr Enda Kelly for attending the ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing in Detention Centres: Prison Health is Public Health' conference on behalf of Irish Prison Service

Our scoping review of the emergent empirical The Power Threat Meaning Framework literature, 5 years on from its initial publication, has been published in the British Journal of Psychology. For any issues with access please contact me directly.

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HSE Red Alert extended to Irish Prison settings due to presence of nitazene-type identified in powder.

While safer not to use drugs, we urge individuals who use drugs to avoid new types of drugs or new batches being sold.

The Irish Prison Service in Partnership with the HSE and the Probation Service are progressing the Provision of a Mental Health Needs Analysis of the prison population. Call for Tenders close on the 29th March 2024. See link ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/de…
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The deadline for submitting paper abstracts to the ICPA 2024 annual conference in Singapore is March 23! This year's conference seeks perspectives from corrections-involved professionals on the theme of desistance. Find out more here: bit.ly/4bUTXpD

Coming to the end of what has been a busy week in Irish Prison Service for mental health week 💙 Spéire Nua organised 26 different talks across the prison estate in Ireland with some really inspiring people sharing story's of resilience, transformation and hope.

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The 3rd paper from my PhD research UCD Psychology and Irish Prison Service with Pesky gNATs and Dr Emma Regan has been published! We explore prison officers understandings of violence through the The Power Threat Meaning Framework. Please contact me directly if any issues accessing.

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Health Educator, Community Based Health in Justice Post (Part Time)

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Community Based Health & First Aid Community Coordinator Post (Irish Red Cross)

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The Irish Prison Service is now recruiting for the following role: National Family Connections Officer. For further information please visit our website: irishprisons.ie/open-competiti…

Delighted to have been part of the journey Orla! Huge congratulations 🙌

⏰ Time is running out to register for ICPA’s exclusive, member-only Learning Academy! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the critical challenge of parenting and family connections in #prison and on #release . Register now: bit.ly/3MpACBS!#Corre…