Visit to Lithuania to discuss the implementation of Programme Area 19 "Correctional Services and Pre-trial Detention"

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Lithuanian Ministry of Justice(LT)
Bilateral initiative number:
LT-JUSTICE-BI002
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€9,797
Actual cost:
€9,797
Initiative Types:
Study tour
Partners:
Bredveit prison(NO)
Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy (KRUS)(NO)
Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service(NO)
Hedmark prison(NO)
Oslo Halfway House(NO)
Oslo Probation Office(NO)
Programme areas:

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Description

The aim of the visit was to discuss Programme Area 19 "Correctional Services and Pre-trial Detention" implementation in Lithuania. The representatives of the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service (KDI), Hedmark prison, Bredveit prison, Oslo Halfway House, Oslo Probation Office, Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy (KRUS), the Ministry of Justice of Latvia and the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria attended the visit. The participants from Latvia and Bulgaria shared information on their projects aimed at improving correctional services with a particular focus on building

Summary of the results

During the visit the planned implementation of the Programme Area 19 "Correctional Services and Pre-trial Detention" in Lithuania was discussed. The representatives of the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service (KDI), Hedmark prison, Bredveit prison, Oslo Halfway House, Oslo Probation Office, Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy (KRUS), the Ministry of Justice of Latvia and the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria attended the visit. The participants from Latvia and Bulgaria shared information on their projects aimed at improving correctional services with a particular focus on building/reconstructing the training centre, the establishment of which is also a specific concern in Lithuania.

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