Public Defender’s Proposal concerning the Bill of Amendments to the Imprisonment Code and Subsequent Legislative Changes
Tbilisi. The Public Defender welcomes the institutional reform planned in the prison system and praises its significant aspects.
such as: creation of a facility for preparation for release, opportunities for convicts placed in the low-risk prison facility to get higher education, reduction of the term of administrative detention, introduction of additional allowances for female prisoners, etc.
''The Public Defender hopes that these changes will help to solve problems in the penitentiary system. However, it should be noted that some changes envisaged in the legislative package needs to be revised'', is noted in the statement.
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