Summary of Substantive Agenda Items at Conferences Nos. 1 to 25

1. Hong Kong, 1980
Trends and Problems
Alternatives to Imprisonment and Effects of Prison Management
Management Services
Sixth UN Congress - Implications for Asia and Pacific

2. Thailand (Bangkok), 1981
Prison Industry
Remands
The Status of Prison Officers and Human Rights
Prisoners' Exchange Arrangements in Asia and the Pacific
The Problem of Drug Offenders in the Prisons of Asia and the Pacific

3. Japan (Tokyo), 1982
Staff Development
Release Under Supervision
Vocational Training
Classification and Categorization of Prisons

4. New Zealand (Wellington), 1983
Developing Public Awareness in Corrections
Novel and New Problems and Programmes in the Regions
Young Offenders in Corrections
The Problem of Drug Offenders in Prison
Prison Health Services
Prison Industries

5. Tonga, 1984
The Use of Technology in Prisons
The Role of Volunteers in Prisons in Relation to Programmes for Inmates
Problems of the Physically and Mentally Handicapped in Prison
Mechanism Used by Various Jurisdictions to Monitor Crime and Incident Rates in Prisons
The Definition of Recidivism

6. Fiji (Suva), 1985
Investigations of Incidents in Prisons
Facilities and Programmes for Female Prisoners Including Those Inmates with Children
Extend and Use of Minimum Force in Prisons
Recruitment and Development Training
Changing Responsibilities of Correctional Administrators

7. Republic of Korea (Seoul), 1986
Remandees: Management, Accommodation and Facilities
Draft Standard Minimum Rule for the Treatment of Prisoners
Educational Opportunities in Prison, with Particular Reference to Primary and Reintegrative Education
International Transfer of Prisoners within Asia and the Pacific
Providing Employment for Inmates

8. Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), 1987
Counter Measure to Overcrowding in Prisons
Work Release and Associated Matters
Effective Links between Prison Industry and the Private Sector
Impact on Prison Management of External Monitoring
Regional Cooperation for the Training of Prison Officers

9. Australia (Sydney and Melbourne), 1988
Trends and Patterns in Penal Populations: Size, Composition, Types and Characters
Inter-agency Cooperation within the Criminal Justice System, namely between Corrections and Other Agencies
Safeguarding Human Rights within the Penal System
The Media, Its Power and Influence upon Corrections Systems

10. India (New Delhi), 1989
Current Penal Philosophy
Current Alternatives to Prison
Changing Work Role of Prison Staff
Current Crisis Management Techniques

11. People's Republic of China (Beijing), 1991
Correctional Statistics Research and Development
Prison Education, Training and Work
Discipline and Grievance Procedures
Prison and Community

12. Australia (Adelaide), 1992
Prison Health Issues
New Developments in Community Corrections
Private Industry and Prison Management
International Cooperation in Corrections

13. Hong Kong, 1993
Rights and Treatment of Unconvicted Prisoners
The Effective Treatment of Different Types of Offenders
Public Awareness and Support for Corrections
International Cooperation for Corrections

14. Australia (Darwin), 1994
Management of Intractable and Protection Prisoners
The Application of Technology and Information Systems in Corrections
Care and Control of Minority Groups in Prison
Staffing and Management Systems in Corrections

15. Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), 1995
Prison Health Issues
Contemporary Issues in Correctional Management
Classification and Treatment of Offenders
Impact of External Agencies on Correctional Management

16. New Zealand (Christchurch), 1996
Community Involvement in Corrections
Provision of Food and Health Services in Prisons
Special Issues Relating to the Management of Female Offenders
International Cooperation at the Global, Regional and Sub-Regional Levels

17. Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), 1997
National Report on Contemporary Issues
Vocational Training and the Work of Prisons
Private Sector Involvement in Corrections
Prison Staff: Recruitment, Training and Career Development

18. Canada (Vancouver), 1998
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Best Practices in the Treatment of Offenders
Creating and Sustaining the Interest of the Community and Government in Corrections
The Application of Technology in Prison Design and Management

19. Shanghai (China), 1999
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
The Correction or Re-education of Young Offenders
Defining and Clarifying the Role and Functions of Prisons with a View to:
Reducing Recidivism,
Reducing the Negative Impact of Prison on the Families of Convicted and Unconvicted Criminals,
Enhancing the Use of Community Corrections
Corrections in the New Millenium: Challenges and Responses

20. Australia (Sydney), 2000
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Women Prisoners
Community Involvement in Corrections
Health Issues in Corrections

21. Thailand (Chiang Mai), 2001
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Foreign Prisoners and International Transfers
Drug Offenders - Psychological and other Treatment
The Management of Special Groups of Offenders

22. Indonesia (Dempasar), 2002
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Outsourcing of Correctional Services
Recruitment, Training and Career Development of Correctional Staff
The Reception and Classification of Prisoners as the Key to Rehabilitation

23. Hong Kong (China), 2003
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Dealing with Prisoners' Complaints and Grievances
Promoting Desirable Prison Officer Culture and Behaviour
Major Prison Disturbances: Causes and Responses

24. Singapore, 2004
National Reports on Contemporary Issues in Corrections
The Roles of Community/Public Sector Agencies and Families in Successful Reintegration
Preventing and Containing Infectious Diseases
Management of Public Expectations in the Treatment of Offenders
Practices in Dealing with the Diverse Cultural and Spiritual Needs of Inmates