The 31st Council of Europe Annual Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services will be held at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, in Valletta, Malta on 3 and 4 June 2026, under the title “Persons with Specific Needs and Vulnerabilities”.  It is co-organised with the Correctional Services Agency of Malta.

The Conference will be held in plenary sessions and in four workshops dedicated to the following themes: Foreign nationals; Older persons; Women; and Co‑operation between prison and probation services.

This event brings together the Directors General of the Council of Europe member and observer states as well as by Representatives of the United Nations, the European Union, the Confederation of European Probation (CEP), the International Centre for Prison Studies, Penal Reform International (PRI), the European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services (EuroPris), the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ). It will also be attended by renowned researchers and professionals. More than 150 participants have taken part in the previous edition. 

The event is open to invited participants only.

This page will be updated regularly with all relevant information and documents.

  Documents

• Programme
• Practical Information
• Compendium of key texts relating to prisons and community sanctions and measures (April 2025)
• List of participants (available after the event)

 Family photo

 Venue of the event

Grand Hotel Excelsior***** Great Siege Road Floriana, Malta, FRN1810  +356 21250520

Participants' Accommodation Booking:

Participants wishing to stay at the Grand Hotel Excelsior are kindly invited to contact the hotel at [email protected] and [email protected], specifying that they will attend the CDPPS Conference in order to benefit from the preferential rate and conditions negotiated by the Council of Europe and laid out below: 

•  Discounted rate: 218 € per night, including breakfast
•  Cancellation policy: Free cancellation up to 3 days before arrival (by 15:00 local time). After this deadline, the full amount will be charged.
•  Earliest check-in: Sunday, 31 May 2026
•  Latest check-out: Saturday, 6 June 2026
•  Payment: Upon arrival.