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Prisons in the 21st century: Walls of glass or concrete

In the 21st century, prison services, as an authoritative punishment system, faces a dilemma in dealing with the democratic fundamental requirements including transparency concerning the things done inside the prison walls and economic forces. I will discuss the principles of the internal reorganization of the prison needed to reconcile the opposing forces and argumentations.

The presentation is intended for punishment and rehabilitation policy maker and social entrepreneurs.

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Rehabilitating female prisoners – Mothers with their children: A comprehensive treatment

Rehabilitating female prisoners – Mothers with their children: A comprehensive treatment Presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the Monash University Conference: What works with women offenders , Prato, Italy, June 2005 Let me start by telling you a few words about the Israeli Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority, of which I was the Director General for over 19

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A Residential Hostel for Released Prisoners incarcerated for domestic Violence

A Residential Hostel for Released Prisoners incarcerated for domestic Violence presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the Safer Society conference, Scotland, October 2004 Let me start by telling you a few words about the Israeli Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority, of which I was the Director General for over 19 years, until I retired in 2002. Prisoner Rehabilitation

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Rehabilitating female prisoners – Mothers with their children

Rehabilitating female prisoners – Mothers with their children From Residential Hostel to Satellite Apartments presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the ICPA annual conference, Miami, Florida, October 2003 Short Description of the Program The program I will present today is designed to rehabilitate female prisoners with their children. The program was developed by the Prisoner rehabilitation

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Rehabilitation of Released Inmates Incarcerated For Domestic Violence

Rehabilitation of Released Inmates Incarcerated For Domestic Violence Presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the ICPA annual conference, Netherlands October 2002 Description of the Community and the Needs Met The Ministry of Labour and Welfare evaluates that in Israel approximately 200,000 women are battered by their husbands. In recent years we observe an increase in the

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Partnership Between Professionals And The Public – A Condition For ‎Rehabilitating Released Prisoners

Partnership Between Professionals And The Public – A Condition For Rehabilitating Released Prisoners presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the ICPA annual conference, Perth, Australia, October 2001 What right does the Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority (PRA) have to turn to the members of society, and ask that they absorb those who have offended and committed crimes against

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Rehabilitating Released Inmates:‎ The Twofold Circle Of Crime And Drugs

Rehabilitating Released Inmates: The Twofold Circle Of Crime And Drugs presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the Addictions 2000+1 conference, Jerusalem, September 2001 Introduction In genesis (32:7) it says, “Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.” Rashi explained that the use of synonym signifies that Jacob was afraid of both killing and of being killed. This

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The PRA's Partnership with the Public and Other Agencies

The Israeli Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority’s Partnership with the Public and Other ‎Agencies

The Israeli Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority’s Partnership with the Public and Other Agencies presented by Avraham Hoffmann at the ICPA conference, Cape Town, South Africa, August 2000 What right does the Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority (PRA) have to turn to the members of society, and ask that they absorb those who have offended and committed crimes against

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