We’ve pulled together a selection of international updates, research highlights and upcoming professional development opportunities that may be of interest to IACFP Bulletin readers working across prisons, probation and community corrections.  If there’s something happening in your region that we should know about – news, research calls, webinars or conferences, etc. – please get in touch with us at community@myiacfp.org.   International Updates Incarcerated Law Students Graduate from Accredited U.S. Law School In a major milestone for United States correctional education and justice reform, Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young have become the first incarcerated individuals … [Read more...] about IACFP International News, Research, and Resources for Jul/Aug 2026

Authors publishing articles in Criminal Justice and Behavior (CJB) now include practitioner summaries to bridge the gap between research and practice in forensic and correctional psychology fields across international jurisdictions. Below, we highlight some of the most practitioner-relevant summaries which have been approved for publication in CJB, and may have already appeared in OnLine First or in a printed journal or may be scheduled for publication. In this issue of the IACFP Bulletin, included articles address a wide variety of topics, including familial influences on youth and adult justice involvement, correctional staff identities and wellness, and court involved therapy for sexually … [Read more...] about Criminal Justice & Behavior Practitioner Summaries for Jul/Aug 2026

Authors publishing articles in Criminal Justice and Behavior (CJB) now include practitioner summaries to bridge the gap between research and practice in forensic and correctional psychology fields across international jurisdictions. Below, we highlight some of the most practitioner-relevant summaries which have been approved for publication in CJB, and may have already appeared in OnLine First or in a printed journal or may be scheduled for publication. In this issue of the IACFP Bulletin, included articles address a wide variety of topics, including evaluating COVID-19 as a correctional disruption event, community violence intervention programs, racial differences in procedural justice … [Read more...] about Criminal Justice & Behavior Practitioner Summaries for May/June 2026

Despite rigorous and extensive research in our field, recidivism remains a persistent issue amongst previously incarcerated people. Some people spend more of their adult life in prison than out. Some may even feel more comfortable when incarcerated or may have no desire to change their behavior when released. Thus, in addition to physical and systemic barriers to rehabilitation, it is important to address motivational barriers. In April of this year, I sat down with Dr. Joel Porter, clinical psychologist with the National Addiction Centre, Christchurch School of Medicine at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Dr. Porter has over 30 years of experience working in motivational … [Read more...] about Motivational Interviewing in Correctional Settings: Interview by Tia Tourville with Dr. Joel Porter

Traditional forensic and correctional systems are built on assumptions that justice involved people have consistent and fully developed cognitive processing, impulse control, and communication.  However, neurodivergence, which greatly affects these skills, is not uncommon among justice-involved young adults, creating an invisible barrier to fair procedures and treatment. Prevalence rates for neurodivergence-related diagnoses (e.g., ADHD, Autism, FASD, TBIs, etc.) have been reported to range anywhere from 15% to 90% of correctional populations (Derbyshire et al., 2026). Particularly relevant for young or emerging adults (ages 18 to 25), the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for … [Read more...] about Rethinking Justice: The Rise of Neuro-Responsive Courts and Correctional Spaces for Young Adults

Authors publishing articles in Criminal Justice and Behavior (CJB) now include practitioner summaries to bridge the gap between research and practice in forensic and correctional psychology fields across international jurisdictions. Below, we highlight some of the most practitioner-relevant summaries which have been approved for publication in CJB, and may have already appeared in OnLine First or in a printed journal or may be scheduled for publication. In this issue of the IACFP Bulletin, included articles address a wide variety of topics, including father-child contact and recidivism, personality disorder programming, trust in women's prisons, post-incarceration employment and dignity, … [Read more...] about Criminal Justice & Behavior Practitioner Summaries for Mar/Apr 2026

The International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP) is pleased to have been able to host an informal fireside conversation with Dr. Frank Porporino, moderated by Dr. Abigail Tucker. This engaging discussion explored the challenges and opportunities shaping contemporary correctional psychology. Drawing on a distinguished career that spans frontline clinical work in Canada’s oldest maximum-security institution through to influencing correctional policy and practice internationally, Dr. Porporino offered reflections grounded in decades of experience and commitment to evidence-based practice. This event provided a valuable opportunity to hear candid insights from a … [Read more...] about Webinar: Fireside Chat with Dr. Frank Porporino