Ioan Durnescu is a Professor at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work at the University of Bucharest, Romania.

James M. Byrne is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA.

Benjamin J. Mackey is a Research Associate at the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence and a doctoral student in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University, USA; and Co-Director of the Global Community Corrections Initiative.

Faye S. Taxman is a Distinguished University Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government and Director of the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence at George Mason University, USA.