About
Organised by the Dutch Probation Service
The Dutch Probation Service has 200 years of experience with alternatives for prison sentences and guiding people towards a crime-free existence. It is our ambition to contribute to the worldwide development of probation, based on the experience we have amassed. We are therefore honoured to be able to organise the sixth edition of the World Congress on Probation and Parole in the Netherlands, from 16 to 18 April 2024. This congress brings together probation workers, experience experts, researchers, policy makers and managers from all parts of the world. The central theme of the conference is ‘The Future of Probation and Parole’, and we want to exchange ideas from different perspectives, broaden the participants’ knowledge and strengthen their international network. After all, the future of probation is something we will create together!
Team
The team that organises the congress consists of the following members:
 | Maaike de Boois Maaike de Boois is shaping the programme of the 6th world Congress on Probation and Parole. Besides working on the WCPP, she is secretary of the board of directors of Dutch probation organizations (Reclassering Nederland, Salvation Army Probation Service, SVG-probation for addicted clients and other mental health problems). Also, she is working as a programme manager on a range of probation related topics. She is part of the supervisory committee of the prison in Roermond (The Netherlands). Maaike has a PhD in Sociology in the field of discipline formation. |
 | Jette Neeteson Jette Neeteson is our logistics expert within in the organisation. As founder and manager of the congress bureau of the Dutch ministry of Justice, she is very experienced in organising large international events. Jette manages the whole logistic part of the organisation, ranging from location management to registration. |
 | Jamie Tio Jamie Tio is the project lead for the World Congress on Probation and Parole, tying all the knots in the organisation together. This role is part of an assignment Jamie fulfills on behalf of Bureau &MAES, the strategic consulting firm where he works. Jamie has broad experience in organising congresses and events, composing programmes and advising in the field of justice. |
 | Jochum Wildeman Jochum Wildeman is heading the organisation of the World Congress on Probation and Parole. 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) the Director of the International Department of the Dutch Probation Service. The International Department 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. |
Collaboration
The congress can only be successful with the input of knowledge and inspiration from all parts of the world. We are working hard to put together an excellent programme for and by colleagues so that we can make the most of this opportunity to inspire and inform one another.
The Dutch Probation Service is organising the World Congress on Probation and Parole 2024 with support from the Salvation Army, the Addiction Rehabilitation Foundation of the Mental Health Care Service, and the Ministry of Justice and Security.
Press
If you work in the media and have questions about the World Congress on Probation and Parole 2024, please contact us via pers@reclassering.nl. We will be very happy to talk to you.