The inauguration of IPCA took place from 21 to 25 August in 1985. At a meeting of 59 prison chaplains from 20 countries, organised at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, Switzerland, the association was founded as a result of a declaration made on 25th August. Read more

25 August 2010, the last day of the conference in Stockholm, we will celebrate IPCA 25 years. Pekka Viirre is now working with some of the historical material. An exposé of the 25 years will be exhibit during the whole conference.

Another exhibition during the conference comes from Prison Art. The conferencs logo is one of the entries from the art competition.