The Confederation of European Probation (CEP) is dedicated to promoting the social inclusion of offenders through community sanctions and measures such as probation, community service, mediation, and conciliation. Established in 1981, CEP serves as a network of expertise on positive ways of working with offenders in the community, striving to protect society without resorting to the expense of prison.

CEP brings together practitioners, managers, academics, stakeholders, and others working in the field of probation and criminal justice from all over Europe. The organization organizes conferences, publishes reports, and releases a digital newsletter to stimulate the exchange of ideas on probation and contribute to the development of community sanctions and measures.

In addition, CEP represents the probation sector to European institutions, providing expertise and comparative data, and advocates for probation at the international level. Their vision for probation in Europe involves rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders to contribute to safer communities. With a focus on dissemination of probation policy, knowledge and expertise, CEP is committed to reaching out to other jurisdictions and building effective partnerships across the criminal justice sector in Europe.