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On 26 June 2025, Dr. Róisín Mulgrew hosted a high-level, closed expert roundtable on Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation in Europe.

This event was led by Dr. Róisín Mulgrew, Mr. Michael Sorger and Mr. Daniel Danglades who are the scientific experts responsible for drafting a revised recommendation (updating Recommendation CM/Rec (2012)12) for the Council of Europe’s Council for Penological Cooperation.

The event was attended by officials from Ministries of Justice, Prison Services, NGOs and academics (see below).

Participants discussed the contemporary situation for foreign nationals in prison and under probation in Europe, challenges and best practices, and made suggestions for changes to regional policy in this regard.

Written submissions were also provided by Penal Reform International, Irish Council of Prisoners Overseas, Prisoners Abroad and Dr. Luisa Ravagnani.

The experts will present a draft revised Recommendation to the 39^th Working Group meeting of the PC-CP in Kraków in September 2025, and to the Plenary of the PC-CP in Strasbourg in Strasbourg in November 2025.

Participants

• Róisin Mulgrew, Associate Professor in Law and Director of Research, School of Law, University of Galway and Irish Centre for Human Rights
• Michael Sorger, Legal Advisor, Directorate General for the Administration of Custodial Sentences and Measures involving the Deprivation of Liberty, Federal Ministry of Justice, Austria (PC-CP expert)
• Daniel Danglades, French Prison and Probation Administration, Ministry of Justice, Chair of EuroPris-CEP FNPPP Expert Group (PC-CP expert)
• Caron Mc Caffrey, Director General, Irish Prison System and President of EuroPris
• Jeroen de Jong, Legal Affairs, DJI, The Netherlands
• Osman Nazir, FNO Coordination Hub, HM Prison and Probation Service
• Gerry McNally, Adjunct Professor (UCC) and former President of CEP
• Charles O’Mahony, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Galway
• Petra Pavlas, Coordinator of EuroPris-CEP Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation Expert Group/ Austrian Ministry of Justice
• Leah McCormack, Director of Operations, The Parole Board
• Christopher Stacey, Chief Executive, Prisoners Abroad
• Leslie Alcock, Coordinator, Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas
• Niamh McCormack, Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Irish Penal Reform Trust

Supported by

• Emily Donnellan (Office of the Prosecutor; LLM in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights student)
• Salvador Levya (Doctoral Candidate)
• Larissa Lima (Doctoral Candidate)
• Michelle Lantry (School of Law)