The Conférence Permanente Européenne de la Probation works to promote the social inclusion of offenders through community sanctions and measures such as probation, community service, mediation and conciliation. The CEP's members are statutory and voluntary organisations working in the field of probation and a number of interested individuals. Together they represent a unique network of expertise about positive ways of working with offenders in the community. Their common concern is how to protect society without resorting to the expense of prison.The CEP organises seminars, conferences and workshops which bring together managers and practitioners from probation and similar services across Europe together with academics and others working in criminal justice.
Running intensive supervision programmes, tackling drug abuse, involving the community and many more subjects are debated. Good practice is highlighted and information about it is disseminated. Practitioners are given opportunities to learn about each others' systems and to reflect on their own methods.

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