PRIS-COOP

PRIS-COOP

PRIS-COOP aims to promote in Brazil and Paraguay the dissemination and adoption of innovative and inter-institutional practices to strengthen prison management, especially in responding to organized crime within the prison environment. In addition, it encourages collaboration between Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, and Peru in addressing cross-border organized crime.  

In Brazil, PRIS-COOP works in collaboration with the National Secretariat for Penal Policies (SENAPPEN) and several Brazilian states. In Paraguay, the main partner is the Ministry of Justice. 

Action areas
  • Specialized Training: Promotion of training on various topics, including security (physical, procedural, and dynamic), prison intelligence, and classification of prisoners. 
  • Classification of Prisoners: Support penitentiaries and prisons in implementing effective, evidence-based classification methods. 
  • Inter-institutional Cooperation: Facilitation of collaboration among different government institutions, creating support networks and fostering innovation. 
  • International Cooperation (South-South): Encouragement of collaboration between Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, and Peru to foster innovative and inter-institutional practices to strengthen prison management. 
Results

Phase 1 (November 2021 to November 2023 - completed)

Brazil:

  • 435 professionals trained;
  • Average knowledge increase of 60.1% among participants.

Paraguay:

  • 235 professionals trained;
  • 373 prison officers trained by PRIS-COOP-trained multipliers.

Phase 2 (November 2023 to February 2025 – ongoing)

Brazil:

  • 131 professionals trained;
  • 20 Brazilian states reached.

Paraguay:

  • 100 prison officers trained.
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