Delegation of Kyrgyzstan attends II Central Asian Dialogue on reduction of prison population

AKIPRESS.COM - The delegation of Kyrgyzstan attended the Second Central Asian Dialogue on reduction of prison population and development of probation service held on October 28-31 in Almaty.
The aim of the four-day conference was the focus on the status and prospects of the probation service in the context of Central Asian countries. Discussions covered the advantages of probation, its effectiveness and influence on the penitentiary system, the post-penal rehabilitation of prisoners, and international practice on alternative measures to the deprivation of liberty.
Some 150 participants from relevant state bodies, legal experts, practicing lawyers, and representatives of international organizations and civil society associations will attend. Experts from the UK, Georgia, Poland and Germany shared provide information on their countries' probation systems and offer some recommendations.
Workshops for prison service representatives of Central Asia and representatives of the Public Monitoring Council and the National Preventive Mechanism concluded the event. Issues of law enforcement practice of the criminal executive legislation and the practical implementation of the UN Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners were discussed.
The Probation Department has been launched in Kyrgyzstan since September 1, 2019. 5,354 clients are on probation now.