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.
Phase 1 (November 2021 to November 2023 - completed)
Brazil:
Paraguay:
Phase 2 (November 2023 to February 2025 – ongoing)
Brazil:
Paraguay: