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This webspace aims to be a knowledge repository fed by PhD research developed at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon on justice services and prisons systems development. As the result of research, it will be permanently "under construction".

Pedro’s comparative research targets different models of the "privatization" (different forms of outsourcing or contracting out) of complex public services, including justice and penal execution services - an area in which has been passionately working for the last 12 years.

The wide discussion on the "privatization" of public services has revolved mostly around arguments based on the ideological background of political decision makers rather than the studies that may support them. In fact, in most European countries there is not a comprehensive study to assess the best options for the modernization of justice and correctional services comparing different models (including partial or full-privatization) tested (with successes and failures) in various countries around the world.

An assessment - as a basis for policy making – comprising the various options for correctional services privatization, as well as models of management and monitoring of the prison systems in the face of these options, is therefore and important study to conduct.

If you have some contributions, wish to exchange some ideas or simply comment some of the work developed, you're very welcome to establish contact. 

Wish you a nice journey.