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Digital inclusion refers to the efforts and initiatives aimed at ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic background, geographic location, or other demographic factors, have access to and can effectively use digital technologies. The goal is to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for everyone to participate in the digital world. Successful reintegration into society includes everyday activities such as online banking and purchasing public transport tickets. However, upon release, incarcerated persons face significant obstacles due to their isolation from ever-changing technology.
Digital inclusion is one of the most pressing and defining challenges of the 21st century, for which we cannot find solutions in the 19th-century design of prisons! To bridge the gap, it is essential to foster digital literacy and skills within detention facilities. Embracing the potential of digitisation also requires us to be aware of the (unintended) consequences that technology can bring.
Key components of digital inclusion include:
Digital inclusion refers to the efforts and initiatives aimed at ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic background, geographic location, or other demographic factors, have access to and can effectively use digital technologies. The goal is to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for everyone to participate in the digital world. Successful reintegration into society includes everyday activities such as online banking and purchasing public transport tickets. However, upon release, incarcerated persons face significant obstacles due to their isolation from ever-changing technology.
Digital inclusion is one of the most pressing and defining challenges of the 21st century, for which we cannot find solutions in the 19th-century design of prisons! To bridge the gap, it is essential to foster digital literacy and skills within detention facilities. Embracing the potential of digitisation also requires us to be aware of the (unintended) consequences that technology can bring.
Key components of digital inclusion include:
Access to Technology: This involves ensuring that individuals have the necessary hardware (such as computers or smartphones) and reliable access to the internet. Efforts are made to extend broadband infrastructure to underserved areas.
Affordability: Making digital devices, internet services, and digital tools affordable is crucial for digital inclusion. This includes efforts to reduce the cost of internet access and provide subsidies for low-income individuals.
Digital Literacy: Promoting digital literacy involves providing education and training to help people develop the skills needed to navigate the digital world. This includes understanding how to use digital devices, access online information, and engage with digital services.
Relevant Content and Services: Ensuring that the content and services available online are relevant and accessible to diverse populations is essential. This may involve creating content in multiple languages, addressing cultural considerations, and catering to various needs and abilities.
Community Engagement: Community-based initiatives play a crucial role in digital inclusion. These efforts involve working with local communities to understand their specific needs and challenges and tailoring solutions accordingly.
Policy and Advocacy: Governments and organisations play a significant role in shaping policies that support digital inclusion. Advocacy efforts are aimed at influencing policies to promote equitable access to digital technologies.
Inclusion of Vulnerable Populations: Special attention is often given to vulnerable populations, such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and those in rural or remote areas. Customized strategies are developed to address their unique challenges in accessing and using digital technologies.
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Architectural environment
The detention house shall be equipped with a digital infrastructure to allow digital access and support in developing or strengthening digital literacy and skills.
Social climate - Communication
Use of technology
The European Rules on Detention Houses (ERDH) is a milestone document for the criminal justice system and reflects the larger impact of this system on society. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of Europe, the ERDH were launched on October 31st as common standards to implement small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated detention houses in the European Union, as part of a pivotal change already happening in criminal justice systems across Europe. The ERDH set out the ecosystem of a detention house on its own and as part of, and within a community and society, emphasizing sustainability. As the European Prison Rules have been common standards for large-scale prison institutions, the European Rules on Detention Houses shall form essential standards for detention houses, in order to guarantee a way of liberty deprivation that is humane and more fit for the 21stcentury.
The European Rules on Detention Houses (ERDH) is a milestone document for the criminal justice system and reflects the larger impact of this system on society. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of Europe, the ERDH were launched on October 31st as common standards to implement small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated detention houses in the European Union, as part of a pivotal change already happening in criminal justice systems across Europe. The ERDH set out the ecosystem of a detention house on its own and as part of, and within a community and society, emphasizing sustainability. As the European Prison Rules have been common standards for large-scale prison institutions, the European Rules on Detention Houses shall form essential standards for detention houses, in order to guarantee a way of liberty deprivation that is humane and more fit for the 21stcentury.
Architectural environment
The detention house shall be equipped with a digital infrastructure to allow digital access and support in developing or strengthening digital literacy and skills.
Social climate - Communication
Use of technology
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