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From Compliance to Connection: The New Era of Community Supervision

Julie Truschel June 23, 2025

The field of community supervision is in the midst of meaningful transformation. Around the globe, probation and parole systems are shifting away from compliance-driven models and toward supportive, person-centered approaches. This evolution reflects a growing understanding that public safety improves when people are given the tools, trust, and opportunities to succeed. At the heart of this shift are bold conversations and innovative practices—and that’s where our work with the Supervision

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Understanding Decarceration: A Shift in Criminal Justice Reform

Julie Truschel February 17, 2025

In my ongoing exploration of alternatives to incarceration, I recently came across the term decarceration. While I stay up to date on criminal justice terminology and the meaning seems clear from its parts, it wasn’t in my dictionary and I had never heard it used explicitly as the opposite of incarceration. So, where did it come from, and what exactly does it mean? The term decarceration first emerged in the

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🌟 Exciting Announcement: SAW Project Signs Partnership Agreement with the ICPA!

Julie Truschel June 3, 2024

The Supervision Around the World (SAW) Project is delighted to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA). This agreement was signed in The Hague, Netherlands during the 6th World Congress on Probation and Parole, and represents a significant step forward in our shared mission to promote excellence, innovation, and best practices in the field of corrections. At the heart of the SAW

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The Post-Custody Journey: Understanding the Experiences of Women in Uganda

Julie Truschel December 5, 2023

Introduction by Julie Truschel Worldwide, women face many obstacles unique to gender when reentering society after incarceration.  They face escalated problems with economic hardship, social support, family relationships, and employment, just to name a few.  However, in no location are these issues more apparent than in Uganda.  The following guest article is offered by Nuruh Mbalyowere, Principal Rehabilitation and Reintegration Officer at the Uganda Prisons Service.  Ms. Mbalyowere explains the

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