1st-5th Asian Conference of Correctional Facilities Architects and Planners (ACCFA)

This gives an overview of each Asian Conference of Correctional Facilities Architects and Planners (ACCFA).

1. Venue
Republic of Korea (Seoul)
2. Participating countries and organizations
Japan, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Federation of Malaysia, Republic of Maldives, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Philippines, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Thailand, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), UN Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
3. Date
March 14-18, 2016
4. Main agenda
Current Situation and Issues of Correctional Facilities
Correctional facilities planning in consideration of neighborhoods
Collaborating between planners and architects to meet the requirements of correctional facilities
Technologies/know-how for particular aspects of correctional facilities
Healthy prisons in response to national and/or international recommendations

1. Venue
Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Yangon)
2. Participating countries and organizations
Japan, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Philippines, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Thailand, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), UN Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI)
3. Date
February 23-27, 2015
4. Main agenda
Current Situation and Issues of Correctional Facilities
The role of planners in designing correctional facilities
Promoting international collaboration in designing correctional facilities
The requirement of program analysis before project management of correctional facilities
Healthy prisons (How security, treatment and rehabilitation influence the healthy prison environments)

1. Venue
Malaysia (Langkawi)
2. Participating countries and organizations
Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Thailand, Hong Kong, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
3. Date
March 15-19, 2014
4. Main agenda
Current Situation and Issues of Correctional Facilities
The role of architects in designing correctional facilities
Promoting international collaboration in designing correctional facilities
How to design facilities that reflect rehabilitation programs

1. Venue
Thailand (Chiang Mai)
2. Participating countries and organizations
Japan, Nation of Brunei, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Federation of Malaysia, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Thailand, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ)
3. Date
February 25 - March 2, 2013
4. Main agenda
Current Situation and Issues of Correctional Facilities
Specific facility requirements for particular stakeholders
Facility design and construction that reflects sustainable design

1. Venue
Japan (Tokyo)
2. Participating countries
Japan, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Thailandf
3. Date
January 31 - February 2, 2012
4. Main agenda
Current Situation and Issues of Correctional Facilities
Specific issues in construction of correctional facilities