A Global Retrospective: Key Milestones in Probation Development

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Joseph Arvidson, MS, with over 36 years in Corrections, is the Executive Director of The Paragon Group, advancing evidence-based criminal justice practices globally. He co-created the TIDES Supervision Model, integrating trauma-informed care with desistance theories, to enhance correctional interventions and approaches. Joseph also founded The Criminologist Media Group, and produces and hosts The Criminologist podcast. An adjunct faculty member at two Minnesota universities, he is also certified to train numerous core correctional skills and practices. His work has impacted professionals domestically, and he has influenced practitioners in the international sphere as well, from Europe, to the Middle East, and Australia.

Iason Nachkebia is the Head of the Analytical Department at the National Agency for Crime Prevention, Execution of Non-Custodial Sentences and Probation under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. In his current role, Iason oversees the agency’s research and analytics, policy and capacity development, and international relations. Since 2023, he has been a member of the Expert Group on Technology at the Confederation of European Probation (CEP). Before joining the agency in 2021, Iason held managerial positions in the Strategic Communications Department of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. He is a graduate of Tbilisi State University, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, and the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).

Julie Truschel has an extensive employment history in criminal justice, working since 1985 in various capacities of juvenile and adult corrections. Involvement with researchers creating the ‘What Works’ curriculum made a dramatic impact, after which she worked with administrators nationwide to integrate evidence-based practices (EBP) within agency operations. Her current focus is creating and directing the Supervision Around the World (SAW) Project. This endeavor strives to chart global supervision practices, identify the most effective working models, and bring positive change through international collaboration. See more details at https://sawproject.org/

Jochum has worked for the Dutch Probation Service for more than 20 years, as a probation officer in the most challenging districts of Amsterdam, regional manager and (since 1 July 2020) as the Director of the International Bureau of the Dutch Probation Service. The International Bureau supports Dutch citizens in foreign detention and participates in international (development) projects in the field of probation. As director, Jochum is involved as an expert and consultant in a number of probation projects all around the world in recent years. Jochum Wildeman was heading the organisation of the World Congress on Probation and Parole in april 2024 in The Netherlands.