Entries by Galina Sapundjieva

ARISA CHILD Newsletter #6

The ARISA CHILD Newsletter is a periodic bulletin offering information on recent developments related to capacity-building of prison and probation staff working with convicted children. In this final edition, we take a moment to reflect on the key achievements over the past 30 months. From in-depth research and cross-country collaboration to the development of practical […]

ARISA CHILD Newsletter #5

The ARISA CHILD Newsletter is a periodic bulletin offering information on recent developments related to capacity-building of prison and probation staff working with convicted children. In this edition of the ARISA CHILD Newsletter, we spotlight the series of national dissemination events held across Europe to present the project and its achievements. These events brought together […]

ARISA CHILD Newsletter #4

The ARISA CHILD Newsletter is a periodic bulletin offering information on recent developments related to capacity-building of prison and probation staff working with convicted children. In this special issue, we’re proud to announce the launch of the project’s flagship achievement: the “Enhanced Capacity Training for Professionals Working with Convicted Children.” This comprehensive online course is […]

ARISA Child is Here – Learn, Engage, and Support Young Offenders!

We are pleased to announce the launch of the ARISA Child online training programme, designed to support correctional staff in working effectively with convicted children in a child-friendly and rights-based manner. Developed under the ARISA Child project, this comprehensive and interactive course provides essential knowledge and practical tools on key topics such as children’s rights, […]

Promising Practices for Working with Convicted Children: Compendium

Experience exchange is one of the pillars of the ARISA Child project, representing a key approach to enhancing the competencies of professionals engaged with convicted children. This compendium aims to promote the cross-border exchange and dissemination of experience and promising practices in the field of juvenile corrections. It presents a curated collection of selected examples […]

ARISA CHILD Newsletter #3

The ARISA CHILD Newsletter is a periodic bulletin offering information on recent developments related to capacity-building of prison and probation staff working with convicted children. The March Issue presents the latest publications produced under the ARISA CHILD initiative. It provides an overview of the ten country reports delving into juvenile justice systems, and training specifics […]

Policy Paper: Reforming Youth Corrections

This Policy Paper offers recommendations for policy-makers and decision-makers in the juvenile justice system, particularly those engaged with correctional and supervision of convicted children. The recommendations were formulated based on the findings of a comparative study on the child justice systems of 10 EU member states – Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, […]

Reforming Youth Corrections: Comparative report assessing the training needs of prison and probation staff working with convicted children

The Reforming Youth Corrections: Comparative report assessing the training needs of prison and probation staff working with convicted children report comparatively examines the child justice systems of 10 EU member states – Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. The report critically assesses national approaches, aiming to identify common deficiencies in […]

Antigone’s 2024 Report on Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Detenetion Centers in Italy

Association Antigone, a partner of the ARISA Child project, published its Seventh Report on Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Correctional Institutions – Minor Prospectives. This publication is the result of Antigone’s analysis and elaboration and direct observation of juvenile detention facilities in Italy. It examines the measures introduced by the Caivano Decree. The report critically assesses […]

Training Needs of Correctional Services Working with Convicted Children – Country Report BULGARIA

This report presents an analysis of Bulgaria, examining in particular the national juvenile justice legal framework, the types of custodial and non-custodial sanctions imposed on juveniles and the relevant actors responsible for their execution. In addition, it reveals the qualification requirements and identifies gaps and training needs of professionals working in prison administrations and probation […]