ABOUT J-CAP

The J-CAP “Judicial cooperation for the enhancement of mutual recognition regarding probation measures and alternative sanctions” project intends to improve the execution of FD 2008/947, through an awareness-raising approach, but also through the development of practical material (e.g., guidance booklet, contextualised glossary, updated software) to facilitate the execution of 947’s instrument) – having judges and magistrates as its primary target group, but also involving lawyers

With judges and magistrates as its primary target group and lawyers as a second target, J-CAP’s activities highlight the importance of the instrument and the fundamental issues that hinder its successful implementation.

To achieve its central goal, J-CAP specific

Objectives are 🢆

​◉ To lay the groundwork for successfully supporting judges and magistrates, but also lawyers (on a second level) in executing FD 2008/947

​◉ To contribute to an increased capacity among practitioners to use the above-referred Framework Decision, deepened understanding of its goals and operational aspects, as well as of other EU MSs systems and available measures

◉ To support a higher degree of harmonisation between legal and judicial cultures

◉ To support the rehabilitation and respect for the rights of foreign individuals on probation while simultaneously reiterating the relevance of judicial cooperation instruments in this respect