Together for Systemic Change in Criminal Justice
Duration: 1. 10. 2019 – 31. 8. 2022
Places of implementation: Czech Republic, Netherlands, Slovakia, United Kingdom
Donor: Program Erasmus+
Main objective:
Support of systemic change of the criminal justice system – from a punitive towards a more restorative approach. Exchange of good practice and experience between partners working in the field of criminal justice with two aims:
– improvement of cooperation between different stakeholders, mainly NGOs and state authorities based on principles of collective impact
– improvement of system of reintegration of ex-offenders
Summary:
Project is focusing on support of systemic changes leading to better reintegration of ex-offenders in 4 countries – Czech Republic, Slovakia, Netherlands and United Kingdom, using the methodology of collective impact. Project is focusing on exchange of experience and sharing of best practices. Successful reintegration of ex-prisoners requires a complex approach, connectedness between the criminal justice system and social system and cooperation of diverse actors. There is a dare need for diverse stakeholders to join forces in developing, piloting and rolling out systemic initiatives that would increase the quality, interconnectedness and efficiency of reintegration services.
Key activities:
2 transnational project meetings
4 field trips to partnership countries with participation of diverse stakeholders
1 dissemination event for 80 participants in Czech Republic
Dissemination of best practices in partnership countries
Registration number: 2019-1-CZ01-KA204-061356
Implementer: RUBIKON Centrum, z. ú.
Partners:
Criminal Justice Alliance (UK)