About the Event

Portugal’s justice and correctional systems, like others across Europe, face persistent challenges in promoting fair, transparent, and evidence-based decision-making while safeguarding fundamental rights. Within this context, the FAIR-PReSONS project examines how artificial intelligence can be applied responsibly to support a more informed, ethical, and gender-sensitive understanding of recidivism.

The Multiplier Event in Lisbon, organised by IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, brings together Portuguese legal professionals, justice system practitioners, academics, and researchers to explore how AI-driven tools can support professional reflection and enhance decision-making processes in real-world justice settings.

Special focus will be placed on the Portuguese context, including patterns of re-incarceration, data use in criminal justice, and the ethical and legal safeguards required when integrating AI into judicial and correctional practices. Participants will engage with the FAIR-PReSONS tool through a knowledge-sharing session (in the morning) and a complimentary hands-on training workshop (in the afternoon; in-person registration required), encouraging critical discussion around bias, fairness, accountability, and human oversight.

Through the presentation of project findings and open dialogue, the event aims to support a shared understanding of how Portugal can move toward more transparent, responsible, and rights-based uses of AI in justice, aligned with national priorities and European standards.