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Latest news
- New Publication: Digital Rehabilitation in Prison
Why technology meant to support reintegration struggles inside institutions built for security
23.07.2026 - Negotiating desistance and risk in probation practice - new article published in the European Journal of Probation
The article “Negotiating desistance and risk in probation practice: A process-oriented perspective from Austria“, written by Eva Egreder and Veronika Hofinger, presents selected findings of the projekt „BeWirkt“ on the Austrian probation services.
02.06.2026 - On a Criminology that Sought to Change the World - Interview
Christa Pelikan and Arno Pilgram were interviewed by Vaclav Walach and Veronika Reidinger for Critical Encounters.
02.06.2026 - ‘Vulnerability’ in Decisions on International Protection in Austria - Journal article published in Refugee Survey Quarterly
The article “‘Vulnerability’ in Decisions on International Protection in Austria: A Contribution to Equality?”, written by Margit Ammer and Monika Mayrhofer, analyses the application of the concept of vulnerability in Austrian court decisions on international protection.
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