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Republic of Latvia
Cabinet
Order No. 581
Riga, 24 September 2015
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Regarding the Plan for
Implementation of the Guidelines for Resocialisation of Prisoners
for 2015-2020
1. To support the Plan for Implementation of the Guidelines
for Resocialisation of Prisoners for 2015-2020 (hereinafter - the
Plan).
2. To determine the Ministry of Justice as an institution
responsible for implementation of the Plan, and the Ministry of
Education and Science and the Ministry of Welfare as
co-responsible institutions.
3. The Ministry of Justice shall, if necessary, update the
Plan in accordance with the European Commission's comments and
submit it to the Cabinet in accordance with the specified
procedures.
4. The Ministry of Justice shall submit the specified
calculation of financing necessary for implementation of the Plan
to the Cabinet by 1 December 2018.
5. The Ministry of Justice shall submit a report on
implementation of the Plan and a report on the course of
performance of the tasks financed within the framework of
investments of the European Social Fund and determined in the
Plan by 1 March 2017 and 1 March 2019.
6. An issue regarding allocation of the additional required
financing to the Ministry of Justice in the budget sub-programme
04.01.00 "Prisons" for the year of 2017 amounting to EUR
2,152,536, for the year of 2018 amounting to EUR 2,108,092 and
for the year of 2019 amounting to EUR 2,008,092, and in the
budget sub-programme 04.03.00 "Implementation of Probation" for
the year of 2017 and further years amounting to EUR 42,910 shall
be examined by the Cabinet in the process of development and
examination of a draft current year State Budget Law and a draft
Medium-Term Budget Framework Law in accordance with financial
possibilities of the State budget.
Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma
Minister for Justice Dzintars Rasnačs
(Cabinet
Order No. 581 of
24 September 2015)
Plan for Implementation of the
Guidelines for Resocialisation of Prisoners for 2015-2020
(informative part)
Abbreviations
LPCR - Law on the Protection of the Children's
Rights
Drug-free unit - a unit in a prison where prisoners
have agreed not to use addictive substances and where special
resocialisation and drug use control measures are ensured
MoE - Ministry of Economics
LPA - Latvian Prison Administration
MoES - Ministry of Education and Science
PHL - Prison Hospital of Latvia
MoW - Ministry of Welfare
SECL - Sentence Execution Code of Latvia
MAPPA - Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement
which is composed of representatives from the SPS, the LPA and
other institutions (State Police, Social Service of Local
Government, Orphan's and Custody Court etc.) that together
address cases of former high-risk prisoners
SEA - State Employment Agency
NGOs - non-governmental organisations
RNA instrument - a risk and needs assessment
instrument
SSOs - specific support objectives defined within the
framework of the European Union Fund Operational Programme
"Growth and Employment"
MoJ - Ministry of Justice
SPS - State Probation Service
I. Summary of
the Plan
The Plan for Implementation of the Guidelines for
Resocialisation1 of Prisoners for 2015-2020
(hereinafter - the Plan) has been developed by performing task
147 "We well complete the implementation of the system for
electronic monitoring of convicts and continue development of the
policy of resocialisation of former prisoners by, inter alia,
creating a State support system in order to integrate such
persons in the labour market" specified in the Declaration on the
Intended Operations of the Cabinet Led by Laimdota Straujuma.
The Plan has also been developed in order to ensure fulfilment
of ex-ante condition 9.1 "Strategic public policy framework for
reducing poverty has been developed and is being implemented with
an aim to actively include the excluded people in the labour
market in line with the employment guidelines" of the Partnership
Agreement on the European Union Investment Funds for the
2014-2020 Programming Period (hereinafter - the PA), and justify
implementation of the planned financing for the specific support
objective (hereinafter - the SSO) 9.1.2 "Enhance integration of
former prisoners into the society and in the labour
market"3 and the SSO 9.1.3 "Increase efficiency of the
resocialisation system"4 of the Operational Programme
"Growth and Development"2 (approved by the Cabinet on
2 September 2014 (minutes No. 46, para. 40) (hereinafter - the
Operational Programme) of the European Union structural funds and
the Cohesion Fund (hereinafter - the EU funds).
The Plan has been developed in accordance with the procedures
for involvement of society laid down in the Cabinet Regulation
No. 970 of 25 August 2009 "Procedures for the Public
Participation in the Development Planning Process" by publishing
the draft Plan on the websites of the State Chancellery and the
Ministry of Justice on 15 May 2015. Public opinions have not been
received on the Plan.
The Plan is a medium-term policy planning document developed
by the Division of the Policy on Enforcement of Criminal
Penalties for the Department of Sectoral Policy, the Ministry of
Justice, on the basis of results of implementation of all the
policy planning documents so far approved by the Cabinet
regarding resocialisation of convicts, education of prisoners,
development of employment of convicts, treatment of minor
convicts, and consultations with experts from the Latvian Prison
Administration and the State Probation Service, and other
involved parties, as well as taking into account the available
studies.
The resocialisation policy contained in the Guidelines for
Improvement of Resocialisation of Prisoners during Imprisonment
and after Release for 2015-2020 (hereinafter - the Guidelines)
has been developed on the basis of results of implementation of
all the policy planning documents so far approved by the Cabinet
regarding resocialisation, education and development of
employment of convicts, treatment of minor convicts, and
continuation of the relevant development selected therein. The
overall aim of the resocialisation policy contained in the
Guidelines is to mitigate all risks of criminal behaviour during
enforcement of deprivation of liberty and thereafter in order to
ensure promotion of human securitability and successful
integration into the society, including the labour market.
The Plan provides for measures for achievement of the aim and
lines of action of the Guidelines, ensuring succession of the
policy planning documents so far supported by the Cabinet and
further development of the launched policy.
The Guidelines contain information regarding link thereof with
other development planning documents, priorities of the relevant
sector, laws and regulations, European Union law, and European
Union policy instruments, and information included therein also
refers to the Plan.
A detailed description of measures for implementation of the
Plan and an indicative calculation of the required resources have
been included in Annex 1 to the Plan.
II.
Characterisation of the Current Situation
Over the last years, there have been considerable efforts
towards creation of a comprehensive system for resocialisation of
prisoners. A series of development planning documents have been
adopted for addressing the abovementioned issue:
1) Guidelines for Policy on Education of Prisoners for
2006-2012 (approved by the Cabinet Order No. 433 of 15 June
2006)5;
2) Programme for Implementation of the Guidelines for Policy
on Education of Prisoners for 2006-2012 (approved by the Cabinet
Order No. 557 of 12 August 2009)6;
3) Guidelines for Policy on Enforcement of Deprivation of
Liberty and Imprisonment of Minors for 2007-2013 (approved by the
Cabinet Order No. 109 of 21 February 2007)7;
4) Programme for Implementation of the Guidelines for Policy
on Enforcement of Deprivation of Liberty and Imprisonment of
Minors for 2007-2013 in 2010-2013 (approved by the Cabinet Order
No. 128 of 2 March 2010)8;
5) Concept of Resocialisation of Convicted Persons Sentenced
with Deprivation of Liberty (supported by the Cabinet Order No. 7
of 9 January 2009)9;
6) Concept of Employment of Convicted Persons Sentenced with
Deprivation of Liberty (approved by the Cabinet Order No. 443 of
29 July 2010)10.
Some progress has been made with the resocialisation of
prisoners, however, the results of implementation of the
resocialisation policy already achieved have several indicators
which show that the achieved results are still insufficient -
there is high recidivism of new criminal offences after serving
full prison sentence, and both a proportion of the persons who
serve a prison sentence for the first time and a proportion of
convicts released conditionally remain low (more detailed
information is given in Annex 1 to the Guidelines).
A detailed description of the resocialisation of prisoners and
characterisation of identified problems are provided in the
Guidelines and Annex 1 thereto. The Guidelines identify problems
for which specific policy and action planning has been
developed:
1) it is necessary to significantly improve the range of
resocialisation programmes in order to work with all risks of
criminal offences regarding clients of both institutions (prisons
and the SPS), as well as to introduce a system for regular
assessment and improvement of operation of the existing
resocialisation programmes, ensure adaptation or development of
the missing programmes, recruitment, training and certification
of programme managers;
2) new and specific risk diagnostic instruments (risk and
needs assessment instruments), regular training of employees in
use of the instruments and an increase in the number of employees
involved in assessment are required in order to ensure the
frequency of assessment of the convicts sentenced with
deprivation of liberty determined in the SECL;
3) voluntary work should be developed during the course of
enforcement of deprivation of liberty in order to ensure synergy
of resources at the disposal of all sectors of society for the
resocialisation of convicts. The possibility of mentoring should
also be developed in order to promote provision of support by
representatives from non-governmental organisations to convicts
both from the moment of starting to serve the prison sentence and
after return to the society;
4) access to and quality of healthcare of prisoners, a
sufficient number of qualified healthcare specialists, and
adequate healthcare infrastructure are preconditions for
prevention of the healthcare problems of convicts that impede
efficient resocialisation of convicts;
5) it is necessary to form a new stage of resocialisation
based on public resources after release from a prison by
involving resources at the disposal of all segments of
society;
6) it is necessary to develop training systems for employees
of the LPA and the SPS, especially by brining closer the fields
associated with the resocialisation work, improve selection and
evaluation procedures of employees, as well as ensure sufficient
number of employees for resocialisation process of convicts;
7) a new, safe prison infrastructure corresponding to
resocialisation needs is required which will ensure achievement
of the aim of deprivation of liberty, including resocialisation
of a convict, and reduce a possibility of recidivism of a new
criminal offence.
Taking into account the information above, the Guidelines
indicate that improvement of the resocialisation model is
required with regard to the following three major aspects:
1) improvement of the content of resocialisation by ensuring
efficient instruments for work with all risks of criminal
behaviour, extending the resocialisation model with a
support/monitoring stage in the society and simultaneously
developing the healthcare system of prisoners;
2) development of the prison infrastructure in order to make
it possible to ensure quality resocialisation;
3) provision of a sufficient number of employees of prisons
and the SPS, quality selection and sufficient training.
Therefore it is necessary to implement tasks in the following
lines of action for achievement of the set aim:
1) to reduce qualities of antisocial personality and criminal
attitudes of a convict;
2) to remove obstacles to implementation of resocialisation
related to state of health of a convict, including addictions
thereof;
3) to ensure acquisition of education or a profession during
the prison sentence, as a result of which the former convict
starts looking for a job after release from the prison;
4) to improve a socially positive relationship of a convict
with his or her family by promoting his or her return to the
family;
5) to reduce a possibility that a convict would return to a
criminal environment;
6) to ensure prison infrastructure corresponding to the needs
of implementation of resocialisation.
Measures included in the Plan have been developed in order to
ensure the achievement of the goal "Take measures in order to
raise the standard of living of employees by reducing the
proportion of employees at risk of poverty in the 18 to 64 age
group from 9.5 % in 2010 to 5 % in 2020" set for the strategic
objective "Decent Work" which is contained in the National
Development Plan of Latvia for 2014-2020. The following tasks
included in the plan refer to the resocialisation of
prisoners:
● [249] Promotion of competitiveness of residents and the
unemployed at risk of social exclusion and access thereof to the
labour market by ensuring accessibility of services regarding
current motivation, improvement of skills and upgrading of
competences, education and social support (including
possibilities of temporary employment) (the responsible
institution - the MoW (the MoES, the MoJ, the MoE, local
governments, NGOs, social partners));
● [251] Implementation of measures oriented towards
resocialisation of prisoners and those who have served a criminal
penalty for integration thereof into the society and in the
labour market (the responsible institution - the MoJ (the MoW,
NGOs)).
Achievement of the goal "By promoting a healthy lifestyle and
improving planning and coordination in the healthcare system, as
well as the quality and accessibility of out-patient healthcare,
reduce the occurrence of risk factors of chronic diseases and
external causes of death in the society, thus facilitating the
preservation and improvement of health of residents which forms
the basis for an enduring and productive working life" set for
the strategic objective "Healthy and Fit for Work" in the
National Development Plan of Latvia for 2014-2020 also requires
fulfilment of the following task: [315] Restriction of the
prevalence of addictive processes and substances, including
treatment to integrate individuals into the labour market, and
reducing the availability of addictive substances (the
responsible institution - the MoH (MoI, MoJ, MoW, MoES, local
governments, NGOs)). The Guidelines and the Plan, however, do not
contain measures for fulfilment of the activities specified in
Paragraph 315 of the National Development Plan of Latvia for
2014-2020 (NDP) as the planning and implementation thereof are
within the competence of the MoH. In accordance with the Public
Health Policy Guidelines 2014-202011, the Ministry of
Health does not plan separate measures for prisoners. At the same
time the officials of the MoJ, prison and the SPS are involved in
development of the MoH's policy planning draft document "Action
Plan for Restriction of the Prevalence of HIV Infection, Sexually
Transmitted Infections, Hepatitis B and C for 2015-2017", in
which the Line of action 3 envisages a series of measures for
improvement of prevention and treatment of HIV infection in
prisons, the SPS and institutions of the Ministry of the
Interior.
The Plan does not contain tasks for implementation of the
measures envisaged in Paragraphs 312 and 315 of the NDP as the
planning and implementation thereof are within the competence of
the MoH. It is, however, within the competence of the MoH to plan
the measures for implementation of the SSO 9.2.4 "Improve
accessibility of health promotion and disease prevention
services, especially to the residents at risk of poverty and
social exclusion", SSO 9.2.5 "Improve accessibility of medical
and medical support practitioners who provide services in
priority healthcare areas to the residents living outside Riga",
and SSO 9.3.2 "Improve accessibility of quality healthcare
services, especially to the residents at risk of social or
territorial exclusion or poverty by developing a healthcare
infrastructure". Former prisoners, just as any member of society,
will be able to receive the services planned by the Ministry of
Health provided they comply with all specific criteria, such as
groups at risk of social exclusion specified in the Public Health
Policy Guidelines 2014-2020. The Council Recommendation on the
2015 National Reform Programme of Latvia and the Council opinion
on the 2015 Stability Programme of Latvia12 also
contain indications to the need for development of the relevant
areas. Recommendation 2 in the Council Recommendation invites to
provide vocational orientation at all levels of education,
improve quality of vocational education and training, including
by strengthening apprenticeship, and succeed in employability of
youth, including by taking measures for involvement of youth that
are neither employed nor involved in education or training and
have not been registered with the State Employment Service.
Recommendation 3 in the Council Recommendation in turn invites to
increase coverage of the active labour market policy measures and
improve cost-effectiveness, quality and accessibility of the
healthcare system.
The measures contained in the Plan will ensure implementation
of the planned financing for the specific support objective
(hereinafter - the SSO) 9.1.2 "Enhance integration of former
prisoners into the society and in the labour market"14
and the SSO 9.1.3 "Increase efficiency of the resocialisation
system"15 of the Operational Programme "Growth and
Development"13 (approved by the Cabinet on 2 September
2014 (minutes No. 46, para. 40)) (hereinafter - the Operational
Programme) of the European Union structural funds and the
Cohesion Fund (hereinafter - the EU funds).
The measures contained in the Plan also create coordination
with projects implemented by other ministries that are
co-financed by the European Social Fund and with specific support
objectives included in the Operational Programme and in which
prisoners have been highlighted as a target group:
● SSO 7.2.1 The following supported measures within the
framework of which it is planned to involve the youth in prisons
aged 15 to 29 years (including) are envisaged in the project
(project is planned to be implemented from 1 June 2014 to 31
August 2018) of the measure "Implementation of initial vocational
education programmes within the framework of the Youth Guarantee"
of the SSO 7.2.1. "Increase employment of the youth not involved
in employment, education or training within the framework of the
Youth Guarantee" :
- implementation of acquisition of key skills and competences
(vocational further education and professional development
learning programmes) in prisons; provision of acquisition of key
skills; implementation of vocational further education
programmes, implementation of professional development
programmes, implementation of professional development learning
programmes for acquisition of the Latvian language in
prisons;
- career support measures (career consultants implement career
support measures by informing of possibilities of education,
career, employment, personal growth and development).
In addition, coordination is forecast with the following SSOs
of the Operational Programme in which former prisoners may be the
recipients of services, but they have not been highlighted as a
separate target group:
● SSO 7.1.1 "Increase qualification and skills of the
unemployed according to the labour market demand" (Provision of
access to employment for job seekers and inactive persons,
including the long-term unemployed and persons remote from the
labour market, as well as by using local employment initiatives
and support for labour mobility);
● SSO 7.2.1 "Increase employment of the youth not involved in
employment, education or training within the framework of the
Youth Guarantee" (Sustainable integration of youth into the
labour market by especially focusing on the youth not involved in
employment, education or training, including the youth at risk of
social exclusion, and the youth from marginalised communities,
including through implementation of the scheme of the Youth
Guarantee);
● SSO 8.3.3 "Develop skills of the NEET16 youth not
registered with the SEA and promote their involvement in
education, activities implemented by the SEA within the framework
of the Youth Guarantee and operation of non-governmental
organisations or youth centres" ("Development of skills of the
NEET youth (aged 15-29 years) not registered with the State
Employment Agency in order to promote their involvement in
education, including learning a trade with a master craftsman,
activities implemented by the State Employment Agency or the
State Education Development Agency within the framework of the
Youth Guarantee or the active employment activities or the
preventive activities for reduction of unemployment implemented
by the State Employment Agency, as well as operation of
non-governmental organisations or youth centres").
● SSO 8.4.1 "Improve professional competence of the employed"
("Improved accessibility of formal, non-formal and informal
learning for all age groups, improvement of labour knowledge,
skills and competences, and promotion of flexible learning
possibilities, including through professional orientation and
validation of the acquired competences");
● SSO 9.1.1 "Enhance integration of the disadvantaged
unemployed in the labour market" and SSO 9.1.4 "Enhance
integration of the residents at risk of discrimination into the
society and in the labour market" ("Active inclusion in order to
promote employment, including to promote equal possibilities and
active involvement, and enhance employment");
● SSO 9.2.4 "Improve accessibility of health promotion and
disease prevention services, especially to the residents at risk
of poverty and social exclusion";
● SSO 9.2.5 "Improve accessibility of medical and medical
support practitioners who provide services in priority healthcare
areas to the residents living outside Riga";
● SSO 9.2.6 "Improve qualification of medical and medical
support practitioners";
● SSO 9.3.2 "Improve accessibility of quality healthcare
services, especially to the residents at risk of social or
territorial exclusion or poverty by developing healthcare
infrastructure".
Contribution to the SSO 7.2.1 is in direct synergy with the
SSO 8.3.3 "Increase involvement of the NEET youth not registered
with the SEA in education, activities implemented by the SEA
within the framework of the Youth Guarantee and operation of
non-governmental organisations or youth centres". The youth not
registered with the SEA will be identified, activated and
motivated within the framework of the SSO 8.3.3. Thus the youth
that will be activated and will register with the SEA within the
framework of the SSO 8.3.3. will be able to receive support for
participation in employment or training activities within the
framework of the SSO 7.2.1. Support demarcation with the
employment, education, motivation and inclusion activities
planned within the framework of other SSOs will be determined
according to the age of participants. As a result the youth that
neither learns nor are employed will be involved in training and
acquire the qualification necessary for the labour market, or
will be involved in sustainable employment through implementation
of the Youth Employment and the Youth Guarantee.17
The measures contained in the Plan are also in synergy with
policy planning documents which fall within the competence of
other ministries and identify prisoners as a target group of the
relevant policy.
It is also envisaged to develop resocialisation possibilities
of convicts and former prisoners, as well as establish new prison
infrastructure and implement staff training within the framework
of the pre-defined projects No. LV08/1 "Increasing the
Application of Alternatives to Imprisonment (including a Possible
Pilot Project for Electronic Monitoring") and No. LV08/2
"Establishment of a New Prison Block in Olaine Prison, including
Construction and Staff Training" of the Programme "Reform of the
Latvian Correctional Services and State Police Detention Centres"
co-financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.
Development of the Plan has taken into account the principle
of interest co-ordination determined in the Development Planning
System Law in line with the policy priorities and lines of action
specified in the planning documents below:
● Europe 202018;
● National Development Plan of Latvia for
2014-202019;
● Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until
203020;
● European Commission Position Paper for Latvia on EU Fund
Investments21;
● Partnership Agreement for the European Union Investment
Funds Programming Period2014-202022;
● Operational Programme23;
● Guidelines for Public Family Policy for
2011-201724;
● Guidelines for Development of Social Services for
2014-202025;
● Guidelines for Restriction and Control of Prevalence of
Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances and Addictions thereof for
2011-201726;
● Guidelines for Development of Education for
2014-202027;
● Youth Policy Guidelines for 2009-201828;
● Public Health Policy Guidelines 2014-2020.
Development of the Plan has also taken into account
Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of
Europe on organisation of enforcement of imprisonment and
sentences served in community, such as29:
● European Prison Rules (Recommendation Rec(2006)2 of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to Member States
on the European Prison Rules);
● Recommendation concerning foreign prisoners (Recommendation
Rec(2012)12 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of
Europe);
● Council of Europe Probation Rules (Recommendation Rec(2010)1
of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe).
| Aim of
the Plan |
Mitigate all risks of
criminal behaviour during enforcement of deprivation of
liberty and thereafter in order to ensure promotion of human
securitability and successful integration into the society,
including the labour market. |
| Policy result(s) and
performance indicator(s) |
1. Policy result:
all resocialisation needs specified in the individual
resocialisation plan of a convict are addressed during
enforcement of deprivation of liberty (in a prison and
during supervision of the State Probation Service);
Policy performance indicators:
1.1. A proportion of the convicted persons who fully
receive addressing of resocialisation needs envisaged in
their individual resocialisation plan;
1.2. A proportion of the conditionally released
convicts;
1.3. A proportion of the conditionally released
probation clients who commit a new criminal offence during
supervision;
Policy result:
2. All healthcare needs of a convict, including
prevention of addictions, are addressed in a prison and
create no obstacles to implementation of
resocialisation;
Policy performance indicators:
2.1. A number of the persons who have committed a
repeated criminal offence while under the influence of
addictive substances if the person has served a sentence in
a prison before;
2.2. Healthcare violations in the Prison Hospital of
Latvia confirmed in expertise of the Health
Inspectorate;
2.3. A number of prisoners involved in programmes for
treatment of addictions (resocialisation) of the Addiction
Treatment Centre;
Policy result:
3. A number of the former convicts who become
economically active (enter the labour market or job search)
after release from a prison or after supervision of the
State Probation Office increases;
Policy performance indicators:
3.1. The former convicts have become involved in the
active employment activities, including the info days,
during the first 6 months after acquiring the status of the
unemployed;
3.2. The former convicts have found a job during the
first 6 months after the day of acquiring the status of the
unemployed;
Policy result:
4. A proportion of the convicts who restore contacts
with their family and relatives during enforcement of the
deprivation of liberty increases;
Policy performance indicators:
4.1. A proportion of the family members and relatives of
convicts who visit specific activities intended for
relatives of convicts;
4.2. A proportion of the convicts who are visited by
family members or relatives in a prison or who use other
means of communication with family members or
relatives;
Policy result:
5. A possibility is created for a former convict to
receive a support programme in the society (with or without
living in a social rehabilitation centre); preventive
monitoring is imposed on a convict at a high risk of
repeated violent or sexual crime at the end of serving of
the sentence;
Policy performance indicators:
5.1. A number of places in social rehabilitation centres
which ensure support programmes for former convicts;
5.2. A proportion of the convicts under preventive
monitoring (persons who are still at a high risk of
especially serious sexual or violent crime after release
from a prison or after supervision of the SPS ) does not
exceed 5 % of all released convicts;
Policy result:
6. Prison infrastructure ensures efficient possibility
of resocialisation of convicts.
Policy performance indicators:
6.1. A number of places where prisoners are placed in
safe circumstances appropriate for implementation of
resocialisation and corresponding to international
requirements.
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| LINE OF ACTION 1 |
REDUCE QUALITIES OF
ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY AND CRIMINAL ATTITUDES OF A
CONVICT |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of activity |
Performance indicator |
Responsible institution |
Co-responsible institutions |
Deadline |
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1.1.
Assessment of the existing RNA instruments, and study and
improvement of validity of resocialisation programmes,
acquiring of new RNA instruments and resocialisation
programmes
Implementation of the
measures will ensure compliance with the supported
activities determined in the SSO 9.1.3 of the Operational
Programme:
- improvement of risk and
needs assessment instrument (study, improvement of
validity) (Measure 1);
- attracting of new
specialised risk and needs assessment instruments (Measure
2);
- improvement of resocialisation programmes
(development of a standard for resocialisation programmes,
including of a manual, establishment of an accreditation
system for resocialisation programmes, activities for
selection, training and certification of programme
managers, quality assessment of the existing programmes,
adaptation or development of the missing programmes)
(Measures 3, 4, 5, except the measures (including
promotion of working skills and the number of leisure time
activities per year in prisons)).
Implementation of the
measures will ensure compliance with the supported
activities determined in the SSO 9.1.2 of the Operational
Programme:
- integrated activities for prisoners for
determination of professional eligibility and improvement
of skills, activities for career planning of prisoners and
former prisoners (Measure 5 regarding promotion of
working skills and leisure time activities in prisons).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
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| 1. |
Studies regarding
validity of the existing RNA instruments of the LPA and the
SPS, and respective improvement of the RNA instruments |
Risks of criminal behaviour
and resocialisation needs of a convict are assessed in
accordance with the updated RNA instruments |
On the basis of results of the
validity study 3 RNA instruments have been improved |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2015-31
December 2018 |
| 2. |
Adaptation of the missing RNA instruments and their
introduction in the LPA and the SPS |
The missing RNA
instruments which enable to determine the major risks of
criminal behaviour and appropriate resocialisation needs have
been ensured in the LPA and the SPS |
Attracting of 3 new
specialised risk and needs assessment instruments |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2018-31 December 2020 |
| 900 employees of the LPA and
the SPS have received training |
| 3. |
Development and
implementation of the standard and accreditation system for
resocialisation programmes |
Resocialisation programmes are developed on the basis of
the same principles, and they comply with specific quality
requirements;
the standard and
accreditation system for resocialisation programmes have
been developed and implemented
|
A standard for resocialisation
programmes, including a manual, has been developed |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| 4. |
Study
and improvement of validity of the existing resocialisation
programmes |
Resocialisation
programmes have been updated and improved; they act on
prevention of risks of criminal behaviour more precisely |
11 studies (9 in the LPA and 2
in the SPS) have been conducted regarding efficiency of the
existing resocialisation programmes in the LPA and the
SPS |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2015-31
December 2018 |
| Quality assessment of 19
existing resocialisation programmes (including re-assessment
and improvement of programmes) |
1 January 2020-31
December 2020 |
| 5. |
Acquiring or development of the missing resocialisation
programmes |
Implementation of
the missing resocialisation programmes in the LPA and the SPS
allows to act on risks of criminal behaviour more precisely,
inter alia, socially positive skills of a convict in spending
of leisure time will reduce a specific risk of criminal
behaviour |
2 studies have been conducted
regarding additional necessary resocialisation programmes in
the LPA and the SPS |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| 5 new resocialisation
programmes have been implemented in the LPA and the SPS |
| The number of activities
(including promotion of working skills and the number of
leisure time activities per year in prisons) |
|
1.2.
Provision of a sufficient number of the LPA and the SPS
staff, improvement of selection, training system,
development of occupational standards, strengthening of
professional resilience of employees
Implementation of the measure
will ensure compliance with the supported activities
determined in the SSO 9.1.3 of the Operational
Programme:
● development of new training
programmes for employees of prisons (Measure 1);
● introduction of methods for
employee testing (Measure 11);
● training and strengthening
of professional capacity of the staff involved in work with
prisoners and former prisoners (employees of prisons,
probation institutions, local governments, associations,
foundations and religious organisations) (Measure 3
regarding educational measures for managers at all levels
of the prison system (in addition, see Annex 1), Measure 5,
Measure 9 regarding outsourcing lecture course (see Annex
1), Measure 12);
● organisation of common
training for employees of prisons and probation employees
(Measure 8);
● introduction of
psychometric testing (Measure 4).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Improvement of the training system for employees of the LPA
and the SPS |
The improved
training system for employees of the LPA and the SPS ensures
preparation of quality employees |
Study regarding needs of the
LPA and SPS training programmes has been conducted |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2017-31 December 2018 |
|
3 new training programmes have been developed for the LPA
employees:
1) for management of
prisons;
2) for resocialisation
staff;
3) for security staff.
|
| 2 training programmes of the
LPA and the SPS developed in projects previously have been
updated |
| 2. |
Specific training
of employees of the new Liepāja Prison |
Qualified employees start
working at the new Liepāja Prison |
100 employees have received
training |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2018-31
December 2019 |
| 3. |
Annual training
of employees at the LPA and the SPS |
Appropriately qualified
employees work in prisons and the SPS |
130 employees of the LPA and
the SPS have received training during the annual
training |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2015-31
December 2020 |
| 4. |
Introduction of
new testing methods (psychometric testing) for employees of
the LPA and the SPS |
Psychologically suitable
employees are selected for working at the LPA and the
SPS |
A proportion of the tested
employees reaches 100 % in 2022 |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| 5. |
Training of the
staff involved in work with prisoners and former prisoners,
including training of employees for work with the new or
improved resocialisation programmes / training in selection
of convicts and former prisoners for implementation of the
programmes |
Employees who have been
appropriately prepared ensure work with convicts and former
prisoners |
2150 employees of the LPA and
the SPS have received training for implementation of the new
or improved resocialisation programmes / selection of
convicts and former prisoners |
MoJ |
NGOs |
1 January 2018-31
December 2020 |
| 6. |
Introductory
training for representatives of the SEA and school teachers
working in prisons |
Employees who have been
appropriately prepared ensure work with convicts and former
prisoners |
15 employees of the SEA and
school teachers receive training over a year |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| 7. |
Training for
employees of the LPA and the SPS in protection of the rights
of the child (Section 51 of the LPCR) |
Employees who have received
appropriate training ensure work with minors in enforcement
of sentence |
587 employees of the LPA and
the SPS have received training in issues regarding protection
of the rights of the child |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2015-31
December 2020 |
| 8. |
Organisation of common training for employees of the LPA and
the SPS |
A common
understanding of the basic issues of enforcement of sentence
and working methods has been established among employees of
both institutions in the areas where common understanding is
required |
160 employees of the LPA and
the SPS have received training in interdisciplinary issues
over a year |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2016-31 December 2020 |
| E-training systems have been
created and implemented in both institutions |
| A manual for new employees of
prisons has been developed |
| 9. |
Strengthening of capacity of the LPA Training Centre |
The Training
Centre is able to ensure sufficient quality training for
employees of the LPA |
6 additional lecturers,
including from foreign countries |
|
- |
1
January 2017-31 December 2019 |
| A possibility has been
discussed to move the Centre to new suitable premises |
| 10. |
Development of occupational standards of employees of the
LPA |
Clear content of
the so far non-regulated professions has been provided (e.g.
regarding resocialisation employees) |
The missing occupational
standards of employees of the LPA have been developed and
introduced |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2016-31 December 2018 |
| Classification of Occupations
has been supplemented |
| 11. |
Improvement of the system for staff selection, including
introduction of staff testing methods |
The improved
system for staff selection in the LPA and the SPS allows to
select quality applicants |
Study regarding professional
competences of employees of the LPA and the SPS has been
conducted |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2018-31 December 2019 |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed |
| 12. |
Strengthening of professional resilience of employees of the
LPA and the SPS |
Professional
resilience of employees, and mitigation or prevention of
stress factors related to working environment have been
ensured |
60 employees of the LPA and
the SPS seek consultations of psychologists and
psychotherapists over a year, including after crisis
situations |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| 200 employees of the LPA and
the SPS participate in group supervision over a year |
| 490 employees of the LPA and
the SPS participate in individual supervision over a
year |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed by strengthening supervision
as a mandatory requirement for employees of the LPA and the
SPS |
| 13. |
Provision of a
sufficient number of employees for quality resocialisation of
prisoners |
The improved
proportion of resocialisation employees to the number of
prisoners allows to ensure quality resocialisation of
prisoners |
The ratio of
resocialisation employees to the prisoners determined in the
Guidelines is ensured |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2016-31 December 2020 |
|
1.3.
Introduction of voluntary work as a component of the
enforcement of sentence - attracting of non-governmental
organisations, including voluntary work
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.2 of the Operational Programme: voluntary work with
prisoners in prisons and former prisoners in the society
(Measure 1, Measure 3 regarding establishment of a system
for selection of volunteers, training and coordination of
volunteers, study regarding possibilities of voluntary work
in the enforcement of criminal penalties (for more details,
see Annex 1))
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Introduction of the mentoring model |
Support from
public representatives has been ensured for convicts from the
beginning of enforcement of sentence |
20 volunteers receive training
every year |
MoJ |
Non-governmental
organisations |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| 10 coordinators of the LPA
have received training |
| 2. |
Training for
volunteers of the LPA and the SPS in protection of the rights
of the child |
Volunteers who have received
appropriate training ensure work with minors |
40 volunteers have received
training in issues regarding protection of the rights of the
child |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2018-31
December 2020 |
| 3. |
Introduction of
the model for selection and attracting of volunteers |
Voluntary work is a component
of the enforcement of sentence |
Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed |
MoJ |
Non-governmental
organisations |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| 4. |
Attracting of non-governmental organisations, including
ensuring of voluntary work at the LPA and the SPS |
Non-governmental
organisations and volunteers provide a significant
contribution to the enforcement of deprivation of
liberty |
20 volunteers participate in
the implementation of resocialisation programmes at the SPS
and the LPA |
MoJ |
Non-governmental
organisations |
1
January 2015-31 December 2020 |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed to strengthen the voluntary
work |
| LINE OF ACTION 2 |
REMOVE OBSTACLES TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOCIALISATION RELATED TO STATE OF HEALTH
OF A CONVICT, INCLUDING ADDICTIONS THEREOF |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of activity |
Performance indicator |
Responsible institution |
Co-responsible institutions |
Deadline |
| 2.1. Establishment of the infrastructure
necessary for prevention of addictions in the Olaine Prison,
and the development and implementation of resocialisation
programmes |
| 1. |
Construction of a
building necessary for operation of the Addiction Treatment
Centre |
Safe prison
infrastructure which is appropriate for the purpose of
prevention of addictions has been established |
The Addiction
Treatment Centre in the Olaine Prison (for placing of 200
convicts) starts its operation in April 2016 |
MoJ |
- |
1
July 2015-1 July 2016 |
| 2. |
Training of employees of the Addiction Treatment Centre has
been completed and provided before commencement of the
job |
Operation of the Addiction Treatment Centre is ensured by
employees who have received appropriate training |
70 employees
of the Addiction Treatment Centre have been recruited |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2016-31 December 2016 |
| 100 % of
employees of the Addiction Treatment Centre have completed
training before starting the job |
| 3. |
Implementation of
special resocialisation programmes in the Addiction Treatment
Centre (of up to 12 months) |
Specific
resocialisation instruments have been provided for addicts in
the Addiction Treatment Centre |
2 special
resocialisation programmes focused on abstinence from the use
of addictive substances are implemented in the Addiction
Treatment Centre |
MoJ |
- |
Permanently since 2016 |
| 4. |
Training of
employees of other prisons necessary for selection of clients
of the Addiction Treatment Centre |
Clients of the
Addiction Treatment Centre are selected by employees who have
received appropriate training |
10 employees
of other prisons have received training in selection of
clients for the Addiction Treatment Centre |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2016-31 December 2020 |
| 2.2. Establishment of the infrastructure
appropriate for non-use of addictive substances (drug-free
unit) in 2 prisons |
| 1. |
Necessary
improvements to the infrastructure in prisons |
Appropriate and safe
environment (unit) is ensured where a convict may return
after completion of programmes of the Addiction Treatment
Centre, if he or she is not released |
2 drug-free units are
established in prisons - in the new Liepāja Prison and the
Iļģuciems Prison |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2017-31
December 2018 |
| 2. |
Staff training in
prisons |
Employees who have received
appropriate training ensure work with convicts in drug-free
units |
10 employees have received
training in prisons |
MoJ |
- |
Permanently since
2016 |
| 2.3. Regulation of operation of the
Addiction Treatment Centre and drug-free units in laws and
regulations |
| 1. |
Development of
amendments to laws and regulations in order to ensure legal
treatment of convicts in the Addiction Treatment Centre and
drug-free units |
Work with the convicts in the
Addiction Treatment Centre and drug-free units is conducted
in compliance with laws and regulations |
Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2016-31
December 2016 |
| 2.4. Improvement of operation of the PHL
and medical units of prisons |
| 1. |
Internal restructuring and extension of the PHL, including
provision of a sufficient number of employees for quality
healthcare of prisoners |
The PHL ensures healthcare for
prisoners which is rational to provide in the prison
system |
Expenses incurred during the
escort of prisoners to medical institutions outside prisons
remain stable |
MoJ |
- |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| The specified proportion of
medical practitioners to the number of prisoners depending on
the speciality of medical staff allows to ensure quality
healthcare of prisoners in safe environment |
The ratio of staff to the
prisoners determined in the Guidelines is ensured |
| 2. |
Training of
medical practitioners in prisons |
Medical practitioners of
prisons who have received training understand the specific
nature of work in prison and are aware of the latest methods
for working with prisoners |
25 medical practitioners
receive training in prisons every year |
MoJ |
- |
Permanently since
2017 |
| LINE OF ACTION 3 |
ENSURE ACQUISITION OF
EDUCATION OR A PROFESSION DURING THE PRISON SENTENCE, AS A
RESULT OF WHICH THE FORMER CONVICT STARTS LOOKING FOR A JOB
AFTER RELEASE FROM THE PRISON |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of activity |
Performance indicator |
Responsible institution |
Co-responsible institutions |
Deadline |
|
3.1.
Activities for vocational education and professional
improvement of prisoners
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.2 of the Operational Programme:
- integrated activities for
prisoners for determination of professional eligibility and
improvement of skills (Measure 1);
- development of activities
for career planning of prisoners and former prisoners
(Measure 2).
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.3 of the Operational Programme:
- integrated activities for
prisoners for determination of professional eligibility and
improvement of skills;
- development of activities
for career planning of prisoners and former prisoners.
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in Annex 2 to the Plan.
|
| 1. |
Introduction of activities for convicts for determination of
professional eligibility and improvement of skills already
during imprisonment |
Prisoners who have learned the
official language have more possibilities of finding a job
after release |
96 convicts above 29 years of
age have learned the Latvian language over a year |
MoJ |
MoES |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| Prisoners are involved in
vocational further education and non-formal learning
programmes by expanding possibilities of finding a job after
release |
Vocational further education
and non-formal learning programmes have been implemented with
regard to 250 persons in prisons |
| 2. |
Introduction of activities for career planning of prisoners
and former prisoners |
More appropriate
vocational education activities may be found for the convicts
who have received career consultations |
Career consultants have
provided consultations to 450 persons above 29 years of age
in prisons and after imprisonment |
MoJ |
MoES |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| 250 prisoners have been
involved in work experience in a prison related to vocational
education programme |
|
3.2.
Activities for vocational education and professional
improvement of youth in prison within the framework of the
Youth Guarantee
Implementation of the measure
will ensure compliance with the supported activities
determined in the SSO 7.2.1 of the Operational
Programme
Implementation of acquisition
of key skills and competences (vocational further education
and professional development learning programmes) in
prisons:
● ensuring of acquisition of
general key skills, including adaptation of programmes to
specific target group; implementation of vocational further
education programmes; implementation of professional
development programmes.
Supported activity:
Ensuring of career support
activities for youth in prisons.
Although prisoners have been
specified as a target group of the SSO 7.2.1, the
Operational Programme does not define a specific
indicator.
|
| 1. |
Implementation of activities for acquisition of key skills
and competences (vocational further education and
professional development learning programmes) of youth in
prisons within the framework of the Youth Guarantee (for
youth aged 15-29), as well as implementation of career
support activities in prisons |
Youth in prisons who are
involved in acquisition of key skills have more opportunities
of entering the labour market after imprisonment |
Acquisition of key skills has
been ensured for 10 young people in prisons30 |
MoES |
MoJ |
1
January 2015-31 December 2018 |
| Youth in prisons who are
involved in acquisition of vocational further education
programmes have more opportunities of entering the labour
market after imprisonment |
Vocational further education
programmes have been implemented with regard to 40 young
people in prisons |
| Youth in prisons who are
involved in acquisition of professional development
programmes have more opportunities of entering the labour
market after imprisonment |
Professional development
programmes have been implemented with regard to 450 young
people in prisons |
| More appropriate vocational
education programmes may be found for the youth in prisons
who have received career consultations in prisons |
Career support activities have
been ensured for 1,500 young people in prisons |
|
3.3.
Implementation of specific support measures for employment
of former convicts
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.2 of the European Union Fund Operational Programme
"Growth and Employment": specific support measures for
employment of former prisoners (Measure 1, Measure
2).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Consultations of
a psychologist for the SPS clients in order to prevent
problems which hamper employment of a client |
The SPS clients receive
consultations of a psychologist, thus removing obstacles to
employment |
300 of the SPS clients have
received consultations of a psychologist |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| 2. |
Provision of
possibilities of prevention of addictions for the SPS
clients |
The SPS clients receive
addiction prevention services, if such resocialisation need
has been identified |
20 of the SPS clients are
involved in the Minnesota programme every year |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| LINE OF ACTION 4 |
IMPROVE A SOCIALLY
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP OF A CONVICT WITH HIS OR HER FAMILY AND
SOCIETY BY PROMOTING HIS OR HER RETURN TO THE FAMILY AND
SOCIETY |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of activity |
Performance indicator |
Responsible institution |
Co-responsible institutions |
Deadline |
| 4.1. Introduction of modern
communication technologies for extension of possibilities for
separate groups of convicts to communicate with their
relatives |
| 1. |
A possibility to
communicate with relatives has been expanded for separate
groups of convicts using the new communication
technologies |
Possibilities to communicate
with relatives have been expanded for convicts to maintain
social ties |
45 % of those imprisoned for
life and 20 % of the convicts staying in the Prison Hospital
of Latvia use video-calling feature to communicate with their
relatives |
MoJ |
- |
Permanently since
2016 |
| 2. |
Restrictions
related to the number of phone calls have been removed in
semi-closed prisons |
Possibilities to communicate
with relatives by phone have been expanded |
100 % of the convicts who
serve their sentence in a semi-closed prison contact their
relatives by phone without any restrictions |
MoJ |
- |
31 December
2015 |
|
4.2.
Support measures for families of convicts
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.2 of the European Union Fund Operational Programme
"Growth and Employment":
- support measures for
families of former convicts (Measure 1, Measure 2, Measure
3).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Provision of
consultations of a psychiatrist for families of convicts in
order to promote return of a former prisoner to his or her
family |
Convicts' family members have
a possibility to receive consultations of a psychiatrist,
especially if they themselves have suffered from the
convict |
The number of those convicts'
family members who have received consultations of a
psychiatrist increases |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2018-31
December 2020 |
| 2. |
Adoption and
implementation of the programmes intended for family members
of violent criminals and sex offenders |
Family members of violent
criminals and sex offenders are prepared for return of a
former prisoner to the family |
1 programme has been adopted
and is being implemented |
MoJ |
NGOs |
1 January 2018-31
December 2020 |
| 3. |
Adoption and
implementation of the programmes intended for parents of
young offenders |
Parents of young offenders are
prepared for return of a young person to the family after
release from prison |
1 programme has been adopted
and is being implemented |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2018-31
December 2020 |
|
4.3.
Measures for maintaining ties between prisoners and their
relatives
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.2 of the Operational Programme:
- measures for maintaining
positive social ties of former prisoners (Measure 1).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Introduction of
family days in prisons |
Involvement of family in the
enforcement of sentence increases |
Family days take place for
specific groups of convicts in closed and semi-closed prisons
at least once a year |
MoJ |
NGOs |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| 2. |
Organisation of
different other events intended for relatives of convicts
(Christmas concert, Mother's Day concert etc.) |
Involvement of family in the
enforcement of sentence increases |
At least 2 events are
organised in each prison per year |
MoJ |
NGOs |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
|
4.4.
Informative events and promotion of good practice in order
to change public stereotypes
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.3 of the Operational Programme:
- informative events and
events promoting good practice in order to change
stereotypes of former prisoners (Measure 1).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Annual
informative events and events promoting good practice in
order to change stereotypes of former prisoners |
Public stereotypes which
impede integration of former convicts into the society are
reduced |
Events (annual conference,
exhibitions of works of prisoners) are organised every
year |
MoJ |
NGOs |
1 January 2017-31
December 2020 |
| LINE OF ACTION 5 |
REDUCE A POSSIBILITY
THAT A CONVICT WOULD RETURN TO CRIMINAL ENVIRONMENT |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of activity |
Performance indicator |
Responsible institution |
Co-responsible institutions |
Deadline |
|
5.1.
Introduction of support programmes and new support methods
in the society for former prisoners
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.2 of the Operational Programme:
- implementation of new
support methods for former prisoners (involvement of former
prisoners in the Multi-Agency Public Protection
Arrangements (MAPPA)) (Measure 2, Measure 3);
- implementation of support
programmes for former prisoners (Measure 1 regarding
implementation of support programmes (for more details, see
Annex 1)).
● Implementation of the measure will ensure
compliance with the supported activities determined in the
SSO 9.1.3 of the Operational Programme:
- establishment of a system
for certification of support programmes for former
prisoners (including development of certification criteria
and methodology) (Measure 1 regarding measures for
implementation of the system (for more details, see Annex
1)).
Link between performance
indicators and indicators defined in the Operational
Programme is reflected in detail in Annex 2 to the
Plan.
|
| 1. |
Establishment and implementation of the system for
certification of support programmes for former prisoners |
Special support
programme for mitigation of risks of criminal behaviour is
provided for a former prisoner after enforcement of the
sentence |
Study has been conducted
regarding certification criteria and methodology |
MoJ |
Non-governmental
organisations |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| 100 former prisoners have been
involved in the certified support programmes over a year (70
prisoners in the first year) |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed for introduction of the new
stage of resocialisation in the society, including extension
of the definition of resocialisation, introduction of support
system, including determination of certification
criteria |
| 2. |
Implementation of new support methods for former
prisoners |
Implementation of
new support methods allows to combine resources at the
disposal of different institutions and the public in order to
mitigate risks of criminal behaviour |
Provision of operation of 5
coordinators of the Multi-Agency Public Protection
Arrangement (MAPPA) at the SPS |
MoJ |
Different
institutions, non-governmental institutions |
1
January 2015-31 December 2020 |
| Up to 10 cases of former
prisoners have been discussed in the Multi-Agency Public
Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) over a year |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed for introduction of the new
stage of resocialisation in the society, including by
strengthening the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement
(MAPPA) |
| 3. |
Development and implementation of support/control measures in
the society for former prisoners who have been convicted of
criminal offences against morals and sexual inviolability
(continuation of the "Circle project") |
Former prisoners
are provided with the necessary support and control which
allow to mitigate risks of specific criminal behaviour |
5 former convicts have been
involved in continued activities of the "Circle project" over
a year |
MoJ |
Non-governmental
organisations |
1
January 2017-31 December 2020 |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed for introduction of the new
stage of resocialisation in the society, including by
strengthening the specific arrangement |
| 5.2. Introduction of the model for
monitoring of dangerous criminals for convicts with a high
risk of violent crimes or sexual offences after release from
a prison or after supervision of the SPS |
| 1. |
Implementation of preventive monitoring for convicts who
retain a high risk of violent crime or sexual offence at the
moment of release or at the moment when supervision of the
SPS ends |
Persons with a
high risk of violent crime or sexual offence are subject to
the monitoring necessary for prevention of risk of a new
especially serious criminal offence |
Study regarding implementation
of preventive monitoring in other countries |
MoJ |
- |
Permanently since 1 January 2018 |
| Amendments to laws and
regulations have been developed in order to introduce
preventive monitoring |
| 100 % of all the persons who
have been identified as presenting the relevant risk are
subject to preventive monitoring |
| LINE OF ACTION 6 |
ENSURE prison
infrastructure corresponding to the needs of implementation
of resocialisation |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of activity |
Performance indicator |
Responsible institution |
Co-responsible institutions |
Deadline |
| 6.3. Provision of the prison
infrastructure corresponding to the resocialisation
needs |
| 1. |
Construction of the new prison infrastructure |
Safe
infrastructure for efficient resocialisation of convicts has
been ensured in compliance with the international and
national standards |
The Liepāja (Kurzeme) Prison
will start operating in 2018 |
MoJ |
- |
1 January 2015-31
December 2020 |
| The Latgale Prison will start
operating in 2022 |
| The Pierīga Prison will start
operating in 2025 |
| The Vidzeme Prison will start
operating in 2028 |
| The Olaine Prison will be
expanded in 2030 |
III. Territorial
Perspective
Implementation of this Plan only has an impact on territorial
perspective with regard to establishment of the new prisons,
since other measures defined in the Plan should be implemented in
the location of a convict or a probation client.
Territorial perspective will be marginally affected by
establishment of the new prisons, as there are already prisons in
all Latvian regions. Overall, the placement of prisons in the
specific region will have a positive impact on socio-economic
processes in the region, including the level of employment.
Approximately 450 places of work are envisaged in the new Liepāja
Prison, however, due to the specific knowledge required for those
working in prisons, no significant impact is forecast on
reduction in unemployment in the region.
IV. Assessment
of the Impact on State and Local Government Budgets
Development of laws and regulations are envisaged in
individual measures for introduction of different new
initiatives, for instance, in the Measures 1.2.10, 1.2.11,
1.2.12, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, and 5.2.1. It is
impossible to forecast costs of introduction of such innovations
in the development stage of the Plan, because their
implementation model is yet unclear (for instance, implementation
of the preventive monitoring), thus detailed financial
calculations will be added to laws and regulations which will be
developed for their introduction.
With regard to the measure "Ensure acquisition of education or
a profession during the prison sentence, as a result of which the
former convict starts looking for a job after release from the
prison", the total available eligible financing for the planned
activities in the project "Implementation of initial vocational
education programmes within the framework of the Youth Guarantee"
implemented by the State Education Development Agency within the
framework of the measure "Implementation of initial vocational
education programmes within the framework of the Youth Guarantee"
of the SSO 7.2.1 "Increase employment of the youth not involved
in employment, education or training within the framework of the
Youth Guarantee" of the Operational Programme is EUR 29,421,641,
including a special grant from the budget of the European Union
for financing of the Youth Employment initiative - EUR
13,495,078, financing from the European Social Fund - EUR
13,537,578, and co-financing from the State budget - EUR
2,388,985.31 for the Line of action 3, SSO 7.2.1.
Summary of the
financing from the State and local government budgets necessary
for implementation of the tasks contained in the Plan
| Task |
Measure |
Code and name of the budget
programme (sub-programme) |
Financing planned in the
Medium-term Budget Framework Law |
Necessary additional
financing |
Year of the measure
implementation
(if the measure implementation is limited in time) |
| 2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
in the subsequent period until completion of
the measure
(if the measure implementation is limited in time) |
every year thereafter
(if the measure implementation is not limited in
time) |
| Total financing for implementation of the
Plan |
|
|
2,869,662 |
15,202,681 |
29,994,387 |
2,316,247 |
3,480,390 |
3,686,191 |
14,594,090 |
0 |
|
| including |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19. Ministry of
Justice |
|
|
2,869,662 |
15,202,681 |
29,994,387 |
2,316,247 |
3,480,390 |
3,686,191 |
14,594,090 |
0 |
|
| Line of action 1 - Reduce
qualities of antisocial personality and criminal attitudes of
a convict |
|
|
189,681 |
65,508 |
12,920 |
0 |
1,188,158 |
1,311,199 |
3,066,182 |
|
|
| Task 1 - Assessment of
the existing RNA instruments, and study and improvement of
validity of resocialisation programmes, acquiring of new RNA
instruments and resocialisation programmes |
|
|
111,488 |
16,900 |
0 |
0 |
426,919 |
475,228 |
706,266 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Studies
regarding validity of the existing RNA instruments of the LPA
and the SPS, and respective improvement of the RNA
instruments |
|
39,988 |
9,400 |
0 |
0 |
122,723 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
122,723 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
39,988 |
9,400 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Measure 2 - Adaptation of
the missing RNA instruments and their introduction in the LPA
and the SPS |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30,000 |
120,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30,000 |
120,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 3 - Development and
implementation of the standard and accreditation system for
resocialisation programmes |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
51,696 |
47,228 |
56,516 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund
(ESF)"(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
51,696 |
47,228 |
56,516 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 4 - Study and
improvement of validity of the existing resocialisation
programmes |
|
71,500 |
7,500 |
0 |
0 |
176,000 |
176,000 |
191,750 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
176,000 |
176,000 |
191,750 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
71,500 |
7,500 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| |
Measure 5 - Acquiring or
development of the missing resocialisation
programmes |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
76,500 |
222,000 |
338,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
76,500 |
222,000 |
338,000 |
0 |
|
| Task 2 - Provision of a
sufficient number of the LPA and the SPS staff, improvement
of selection, training system, development of occupational
standards, strengthening of professional resilience of
employees |
|
|
34,923 |
36,878 |
12,920 |
0 |
658,105 |
786,984 |
2,163,968 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Improvement of
the training system for employees of the LPA and the
SPS |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
187,920 |
90,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
187,920 |
90,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Implementation
of the new learning programmes for employees of the new
Liepāja Prison |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 3 - Annual training
of employees at the LPA and the SPS |
|
12,920 |
12,920 |
12,920 |
0 |
32,500 |
36,500 |
146,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
1,920 |
1,920 |
1,920 |
0 |
0 |
4,000 |
16,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.03.00 "Implementation of
probation" |
11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
32,500 |
32,500 |
130,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 4 - Introduction of
new testing methods (psychometric testing) for employees of
the LPA and the SPS |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 5 - Training of the
staff involved in work with prisoners and former prisoners,
including training of employees for work with the new or
improved resocialisation programmes / training in selection
of convicts and former prisoners for implementation of the
programmes |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,000 |
111,000 |
376,970 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,000 |
111,000 |
376,970 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 7 - Training for
employees of the LPA and the SPS in protection of the rights
of the child (Section 51 of the LPCR) |
|
22,003 |
23,958 |
0 |
0 |
72,107 |
42,910 |
171,640 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
29,197 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.03.00 "Implementation of
probation" |
|
|
|
0 |
42,910 |
42,910 |
171,640 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
22,003 |
23,958 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 8 - Organisation of
common training for employees of the LPA and the
SPS |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37,060 |
23,500 |
115,240 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37,060 |
23,500 |
115,240 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 9 - Strengthening
of capacity of the LPA Training Centre |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40,000 |
0 |
40,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40,000 |
0 |
40,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 10 - Development of
occupational standards of employees of the LPA |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34,806 |
34,806 |
34,806 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34,806 |
34,806 |
34,806 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 11 - Improvement of
the system for staff selection |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
116,750 |
43,240 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
116,750 |
43,240 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 12 - Strengthening of professional resilience
of employees of the LPA and the SPS
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
157,100 |
197,100 |
788,400 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
157,100 |
197,100 |
788,400 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 13 - Provision of a
sufficient number of employees for quality resocialisation of
prisoners |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
69,612 |
104,418 |
417,672 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
69,612 |
104,418 |
417,672 |
0 |
|
| Task 4 - Introduction of
voluntary work as a component of the enforcement of sentence
- attracting of non-governmental organisations, including
voluntary work |
|
|
43,270 |
11,730 |
0 |
0 |
103,134 |
48,987 |
195,948 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Introduction of
the mentoring model |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40,000 |
15,000 |
60,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40,000 |
15,000 |
60,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Training for
volunteers of the LPA and the SPS in protection of the rights
of the child |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,987 |
15,948 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,987 |
15,948 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 3 - Introduction of
the model for selection and attracting of
volunteers |
|
43,270 |
11,730 |
0 |
0 |
63,134 |
30,000 |
120,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
|
|
|
|
63,134 |
30,000 |
120,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
43,270 |
11,730 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Line of action 2 - Remove
obstacles to implementation of resocialisation related to
state of health of a convict, including addictions |
|
|
393,353 |
93,851 |
0 |
2,316,247 |
2,018,921 |
1,930,881 |
7,320,464 |
|
|
| Task 1 - Establishment of
the infrastructure necessary for prevention of addictions in
the Olaine Prison, and development and implementation of
resocialisation programmes |
|
|
164,207 |
22,474 |
0 |
2,316,247 |
1,743,555 |
1,705,515 |
6,819,000 |
|
|
| |
Measure 1 - Construction of
a building necessary for operation of the Addiction Treatment
Centre (for placement of 200 convicts) |
|
|
0 |
0 |
1,305,322 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,305,322 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Training of
employees of the Addiction Treatment Centre has been
completed and provided before commencement of the
job |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
222,451 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
222,451 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 3 - Implementation
of special resocialisation programmes in the Addiction
Treatment Centre for 200 convicts (of up to 12
months) |
|
164,207 |
22,474 |
0 |
689,503 |
1,719,909 |
1,681,869 |
6,724,416 |
|
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1,719,909 |
1,681,869 |
6,724,416 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
164,207 |
22,474 |
0 |
689,503 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 4 - Training of
employees of other prisons necessary for selection of clients
of the Addiction Treatment Centre |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
98,971 |
23,646 |
23,646 |
94,584 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23,646 |
23,646 |
94,584 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
98,971 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Task 2 - Establishment of
the infrastructure appropriate for non-use of addictive
substances (drug-free unit) in 2 prisons |
|
|
229,146 |
71,377 |
0 |
0 |
150,000 |
100,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Necessary
improvements to the infrastructure in prisons |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
150,000 |
100,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
150,000 |
100,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Staff training
in prisons |
|
229,146 |
71,377 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
71.06.00 "Projects financed
from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and
Norwegian Government Bilateral Financial
Mechanism" |
229,146 |
71,377 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Task 4 - Improvement of
operation of the PHL and medical units of prisons |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
125,366 |
125,366 |
501,464 |
|
|
| |
Measure 1 - Internal
restructuring and extension of the PHL, including provision
of a sufficient number of employees for quality healthcare of
prisoners |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
125,366 |
125,366 |
501,464 |
|
|
| |
|
04.01.00
"Prisons" |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
125,366 |
125,366 |
501,464 |
|
|
| Line of action 3 - Ensure
acquisition of education or a profession during the prison
sentence, as a result of which the former convict starts
looking for a job after release from the prison |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
103,800 |
185,000 |
740,000 |
|
|
| Task 1 - Activities for
vocational education and professional improvement of
prisoners |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
71,800 |
153,000 |
612,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Introduction of
activities for convicts for determination of professional
eligibility and improvement of skills already during
imprisonment |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
200,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
200,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Introduction of
activities for career planning of prisoners and former
prisoners |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21,800 |
103,000 |
412,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21,800 |
103,000 |
412,000 |
0 |
|
| Task 3 - Implementation of
specific support measures for employment of prisoners and
former convicts |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
32,000 |
32,000 |
128,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Consultations
of a psychologist for the SPS clients in order to prevent
problems which hamper employment of a client |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
48,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
48,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Provision of
possibilities of prevention of addictions for the SPS
clients |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| Line of action 4 - Improve
a socially positive relationship of a convict with his or her
family and society by promoting his or her return to the
family and society |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
88,500 |
178,100 |
592,400 |
|
|
| Task 2 - Support measures
for families of convicts |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90,000 |
240,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Provision of
consultations of a psychiatrist for families of convicts in
order to promote return of a former prisoner to his or her
family |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Adoption and
implementation of the programmes intended for family members
of violent criminals and sex offenders |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 3 - Adoption and
implementation of the programmes intended for parents of
young offenders |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
|
| Task 3 - Measures for
maintaining ties between prisoners and their
relatives |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24,000 |
23,600 |
94,400 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Introduction of
family days in prisons, and Measure 2 - Organisation of other
different events intended for relatives of convicts
(Christmas concert, Mother's Day concert etc.) |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24,000 |
23,600 |
94,400 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24,000 |
23,600 |
94,400 |
0 |
|
| Task 4 - Informative events
and promotion of good practice in order to change public
stereotypes |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
64,500 |
64,500 |
258,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Annual
informative events |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
64,500 |
64,500 |
258,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
64,500 |
64,500 |
258,000 |
0 |
|
| Line of action 5 - Reduce a
possibility that a convict would return to criminal
environment |
|
|
5,169 |
9,597 |
9,597 |
0 |
81,011 |
81,011 |
2,875,044 |
0 |
|
| Task 1 - Introduction of
support programmes and new support methods in the society for
former prisoners |
|
|
5,169 |
9,597 |
9,597 |
0 |
81,011 |
81,011 |
2,875,044 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Establishment
and implementation of the system for certification of support
programmes for former prisoners |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45,000 |
15,000 |
2,701,000 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45,000 |
15,000 |
2,701,000 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 2 - Implementation
of new support methods for former prisoners |
|
5,169 |
9,597 |
9,597 |
0 |
19,995 |
49,995 |
109,980 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.03.00 "Implementation of
probation" |
5,169 |
9,597 |
9,597 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
19,995 |
49,995 |
109,980 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 3 - Development and
implementation of support/control measures in the society for
former prisoners who have been convicted of criminal offences
against morals and sexual inviolability (continuation of the
"Circle project") |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16,016 |
16,016 |
64,064 |
0 |
|
| |
|
63.07.00 "Implementation of
projects and measures of the European Social Fund (ESF)"
(2014-2020) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16,016 |
16,016 |
64,064 |
0 |
|
| Line of action 6 - Ensure
prison infrastructure corresponding to the needs of
implementation of resocialisation |
|
|
2,281,459 |
15,033,725 |
29,971,870 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Task 3 - Provision of the
prison infrastructure corresponding to the resocialisation
needs |
|
|
2,281,459 |
15,033,725 |
29,971,870 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
Measure 1 - Construction of
the new prison infrastructure |
|
2,281,459 |
15,033,725 |
29,971,870 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| |
|
04.02.00 "Construction of
prisons" |
2,281,459 |
15,033,725 |
29,971,870 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Detailed calculations have been included in Annex 1 to this
Plan, while Annex 3 contains a detailed calculation for
additional financing from the State budget necessary for
implementation of the Measure 3 Implementation of special
resocialisation programmes in the Addiction Treatment Centre for
200 convicts (of up to 12 months) for task 2 "Establishment of
the infrastructure necessary for prevention of addictions in the
Olaine Prison, and the development and implementation of
resocialisation programmes" within the framework of the Line of
action 2 "Remove obstacles to implementation of resocialisation
related to state of health of a convict, including
addictions".
1 Resocialisation - a set of measures of social
behavioural adjustment and social rehabilitation with the aim of
promoting lawful behaviour of a convict and forming his or her
understanding of socially positive values (Section
61.1, Paragraph one of the Sentence Execution Code of
Latvia). Social behavioural adjustment - a set of measures
implemented within the scope of execution of the deprivation of
liberty punishment in order to promote lawful behaviour of a
convict and to prevent the causes of unlawful behaviour (Section
61.1, Paragraph two of the Sentence Execution Code of
Latvia). Social rehabilitation - a set of measures implemented
within the scope of execution of the deprivation of liberty
punishment so that a convict would maintain or acquire social
skills, vocational or general knowledge and skills. The social
rehabilitation of convicts shall not involve providing of the
social services and social assistance laid down in laws and
regulations (Section 61.1, Paragraph three of the
Sentence Execution Code of Latvia);
2
http://www.esfondi.lv/upload/Planosana/FMPlans_230714_Partn_lig_ar_grozijumiem_17.12.2014.pdf;
3 Will be implemented in accordance with the
Cabinet Regulation "Regulations regarding Implementation of the
Specific Support Objective 9.1.2. "Enhance integration of former
prisoners into the society and in the labour market" of the
Operational Programme "Growth and Employment"" which will be
developed after approval of these Guidelines by the Cabinet. This
Regulation shall, inter alia, provide for establishment of the
Government Committee and other issues;
4 Will be implemented in accordance with the
Cabinet Regulation "Regulations regarding Implementation of the
Specific Support Objective 9.1.3. "Increase efficiency of the
resocialisation system" of the Operational Programme "Growth and
Employment"" which will be developed after approval of these
Guidelines by the Cabinet. This Regulation shall, inter alia,
provide for establishment of the Government Committee and other
issues;
5 http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=137713
6 http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=196119
7 http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=153497
8 http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=206135
9 http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=186354
10 http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=214335
11 Public Health Policy Guidelines 2014-2020.
Available at: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=269591
12 Council Recommendation on the 2015 National
Reform Programme of Latvia and delivering a Council opinion on
the 2015 Stability Programme of Latvia. 13.05.2015. Available at:
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/pdf/csr2015/csr2015_latvia_lv.pdf
13
http://www.esfondi.lv/upload/Planosana/FMPlans_230714_Partn_lig_ar_grozijumiem_17.12.2014.pdf;
14 Will be implemented in accordance with the
Cabinet Regulation "Regulations regarding Implementation of the
Specific Support Objective 9.1.2. "Enhance integration of former
prisoners into the society and in the labour market" of the
Operational Programme "Growth and Employment"" which will be
developed after approval of this Plan by the Cabinet. This
Regulation shall, inter alia, provide for establishment of the
Government Committee in order to ensure supervision of the
implementation of the project, and other issues;
15 Will be implemented in accordance with the
Cabinet Regulation "Regulations regarding Implementation of the
Specific Support Objective 9.1.3. "Increase efficiency of the
resocialisation system" of the Operational Programme "Growth and
Employment"" which will be developed after approval of this Plan
by the Cabinet. This Regulation shall, inter alia, provide for
establishment of the Government Committee in order to ensure
supervision of the implementation of the project, and other
issues;
16 NEET - youth not in education, employment, or
training;
17 Operational Programme "Growth and Employment" of
the European Union structural funds and the Cohesion Fund for the
2014-2020 Programming Period. Available at:
http://polsis.mk.gov.lv/view.do?id=5112
18 EUROPEAN COMMISSION COMMUNICATION EUROPE 2020: A
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Available
at: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm;
19 On the National Development Plan of Latvia for
2014-2020. Available at: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=253919;
20 Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until
2030. Available at: http://www.latvija2030.lv/;
21 http://www.esfondi.lv/page.php?id=1148;
22 Partnership Agreement for the European Union
Investment Funds Programming Period 2014-2020. Available at:
http://www.esfondi.lv/page.php?id=1149;
23 Operational Programme "Growth and Employment"
for 2014-2020. Available at:
http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=264491;
24 Guidelines for Public Family Policy for
2011-2017. Available at: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=226107;
25 Guidelines for Development of Social Services
for 2014-2020. Available at:
http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=262647;
26 Guidelines for Restriction and Control of
Prevalence of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances and Addictions
thereof for 2011-2017. Available at:
http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=227190;
27 Guidelines for Development of Education for
2014-2020. Available at: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=266406;
28 Guidelines for Youth Policy for 2009- 2018.
Available at: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=190856;
29 Available at:
http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/prisons/Recommendations_en.asp;
30 During the period from 1 June 2014 to 31
August 2018, the following activities are planned for the youth
in prisons aged 15 to 29 years (by involving in the supported
activity) in the project "Implementation of initial vocational
education programmes within the framework of the Youth Guarantee"
implemented by the State Education Development Agency within the
framework of the measure "Implementation of initial vocational
education programmes within the framework of the Youth Guarantee"
of the specific support objective 7.2.1 "Increase employment of
the youth not involved in employment, education or training
within the framework of the Youth Guarantee" of the European
Union Fund Operational Programme "Growth and Employment":
Activity:
Implementation of acquisition of
key skills and competences (vocational further education and
professional development learning programmes) in prisons:
ensuring of acquisition of general
key skills, including adaptation of programmes to specific target
group; implementation of vocational further education programmes;
implementation of professional development programmes.
Supported activity:
Ensuring of career support
activities for youth in prisons.
|
Measure (name of cost category) |
Name of unit |
Quantity |
Total amount (EUR) |
Time period |
Responsible institution |
Involved institutions |
|
Costs of implementation of the project activities for
acquisition of general key skills, professional development
and career activities for promotion of vocational education
of prisoners |
persons |
500 |
745,000
out of which an amount of EUR
70,000 is envisaged for career education services and
activities for prisoners
|
from 1 June 2014 to 31 August 2018 |
Ministry of Welfare |
State
Education Development Agency together with the Latvian Prison
Administration |
31 Cabinet Regulation No 207 of 28 April 2015
"Regulations regarding Implementation of the measures
"Implementation of the Active Labour Market Policy Measures for
Promotion of Employment of the Young Unemployed" and
"Implementation of Initial Vocational Education Programmes within
the Framework of the Youth Guarantee" of the Specific Support
Objective 7.2.1 "Increase Employment of the Youth not Involved in
Employment, Education or Training within the Framework of the
Youth Guarantee" of the Operational Programme "Growth and
Employment"". Available:
http://m.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=274081.
Minister for Justice Dzintars Rasnačs
Annex 2
Plan for Implementation of the
Guidelines for Resocialisation of Prisoners for 2015-2020
Link between Performance
Indicators Defined in the Plan and Indicators Defined in the
Operational Programme "Growth and Employment" of the European
Union Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund (hereinafter - the
Operational Programme)
| No. |
Measure of the Plan |
Result of activity of
the Plan |
Performance indicator
of the Plan |
Link between the
performance indicator and the indicator defined in the
Operational Programme |
| Line of action 1 |
Reduce qualities of
antisocial personality and criminal attitudes of a
convict |
| 1.1. Assessment of the existing RNA
instruments, and study and improvement of validity of
resocialisation programmes, acquiring of new RNA instruments
and resocialisation programmes |
| 1. |
Studies regarding
validity of the existing RNA instruments of the LPA and the
SPS, and respective improvement of the RNA instruments |
Risks of
criminal behaviour and resocialisation needs of a convict are
assessed in accordance with the updated RNA instruments |
On the basis
of results of the validity study 3 RNA instruments have been
improved |
(SSO 9.1.3)
indicator - the improved risk and needs assessment (RNA)
instruments put into practice - 6. |
| 2. |
Adaptation of the missing RNA instruments and their
introduction in the LPA and the SPS |
The missing RNA instruments which enable to determine the
major risks of criminal behaviour and appropriate
resocialisation needs have been ensured in the LPA and the
SPS |
Attracting of
3 new specialised risk and needs assessment instruments |
(SSO 9.1.3)
indicator - the improved risk and needs assessment (RNA)
instruments put into practice - 6. |
| 900 employees
of the LPA and the SPS have received training |
(SSO 9.1.3)
indicator - the number of prison and probation specialists
working with prisoners and former prisoners who have improved
their professional competence - 1,650. |
| 3. |
Development and
implementation of the standard and accreditation system for
resocialisation programmes |
Resocialisation programmes are developed on the basis of
the same principles, and they comply with specific quality
requirements;
the standard and
accreditation system for resocialisation programmes have
been developed and implemented
|
A standard for
resocialisation programmes, including a manual, has been
developed |
- |
| 4. |
Study
and improvement of validity of the existing resocialisation
programmes |
Resocialisation programmes have been updated and improved;
they act on prevention of risks of criminal behaviour more
precisely |
11 studies (9
in the LPA and 2 in the SPS) have been conducted regarding
efficiency of the existing resocialisation programmes in the
LPA and the SPS |
- |
| Quality
assessment of 19 existing resocialisation programmes
(including re-assessment and improvement of programmes) |
| 5. |
Acquiring or development of the missing resocialisation
programmes |
Implementation of the missing resocialisation programmes in
the LPA and the SPS allows to act on risks of criminal
behaviour more precisely, inter alia, socially positive
skills of a convict in spending of leisure time will reduce a
specific risk of criminal behaviour |
2 studies have
been conducted regarding additional necessary resocialisation
programmes in the LPA and the SPS |
- |
| 5 new
resocialisation programmes have been implemented in the LPA
and the SPS |
| The number of
activities (including promotion of working skills and the
number of leisure time activities per year in prisons) |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| 1.2. Provision of a sufficient number of
the LPA and the SPS staff, improvement of selection, training
system, development of occupational standards, strengthening
of professional resilience of employees |
| 1. |
Improvement of the training system for employees of the LPA
and the SPS |
The improved training system for employees of the LPA and the
SPS ensures preparation of quality employees |
Study
regarding needs of the LPA and SPS training programmes has
been conducted |
- |
|
3 new training programmes have been developed for the LPA
employees:
1) for management of
prisons;
2) for resocialisation
staff;
3) for security staff.
|
| 2 training
programmes of the LPA and the SPS developed in projects
previously have been updated |
| 2. |
Specific training
of employees of the new Liepāja Prison |
Qualified
employees start working at the new Liepāja Prison |
100 employees
have received training |
- |
| 3. |
Annual training
of employees at the LPA and the SPS |
Appropriately
qualified employees work in prisons and the SPS |
130 employees
of the LPA and the SPS have received training during the
annual training |
Only with regard
to educational measures for managers at all levels of the
prison system - (SSO 9.1.3) indicator - the number of prison
and probation specialists working with prisoners and former
prisoners who have improved their professional competence -
1,650. |
| 4. |
Introduction of
new testing methods (psychometric testing) for employees of
the LPA and the SPS |
Psychologically suitable employees are selected for working
at the LPA and the SPS |
A proportion
of the tested employees reaches 100 % in 2022 |
- |
| 5. |
Training of the
staff involved in work with prisoners and former prisoners,
including training of employees for work with the new or
improved resocialisation programmes / training in selection
of convicts and former prisoners for implementation of the
programmes |
Employees who
have been appropriately prepared ensure work with convicts
and former prisoners |
2150 employees
of the LPA and the SPS have received training for
implementation of the new or improved resocialisation
programmes / selection of convicts and former prisoners |
(SSO 9.1.3)
indicator - the number of prison and probation specialists
working with prisoners and former prisoners who have improved
their professional competence - 1,6501. |
| 6. |
Introductory
training for representatives of the SEA and school teachers
working in prisons |
Employees who
have been appropriately prepared ensure work with convicts
and former prisoners |
15 employees
of the SEA and school teachers receive training over a
year |
- |
| 7. |
Training for
employees of the LPA and the SPS in protection of the rights
of the child (Section 51 of the LPCR) |
Employees who
have received appropriate training ensure work with minors in
enforcement of sentence |
587 employees
of the LPA and the SPS have received training in issues
regarding protection of the rights of the child |
- |
| 8. |
Organisation of common training for employees of the LPA
and the SPS
(supported activity for the
SSO 9.1.3 of the Operational Programme - organisation of
common training for employees of prisons and probation
employees).
|
A
common understanding of the basic issues of enforcement of
sentence and working methods has been established among
employees of both institutions in the areas where common
understanding is required |
160 employees
of the LPA and the SPS have received training in
interdisciplinary issues over a year |
(SSO 9.1.3)
indicator - the number of prison and probation specialists
working with prisoners and former prisoners who have improved
their professional competence - 1,6502. |
| E-training
systems have been created and implemented in both
institutions |
- |
| A manual for
new employees of prisons has been developed |
| 9. |
Strengthening of capacity of the LPA Training Centre |
The Training Centre is able to ensure sufficient quality
training for employees of the LPA |
6 additional
lecturers, including from foreign countries |
- |
| A possibility
has been discussed to move the Centre to new suitable
premises |
- |
| 10. |
Development of occupational standards of employees of the
LPA |
Clear content of the so far non-regulated professions has
been provided (e.g. regarding resocialisation employees) |
The missing
occupational standards of employees of the LPA have been
developed and introduced |
- |
| Classification
of Occupations has been supplemented |
- |
| 11. |
Improvement of the system for staff selection, including -
introduction of staff testing methods |
The improved system for staff selection in the LPA and the
SPS allows to select quality applicants |
Study
regarding professional competences of employees of the LPA
and the SPS has been conducted |
- |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed |
- |
| 12. |
Strengthening of professional resilience of employees of the
LPA and the SPS |
Professional resilience of employees, and mitigation or
prevention of stress factors related to working environment
have been ensured |
60 employees
of the LPA and the SPS seek consultations of psychologists
and psychotherapists over a year, including after crisis
situations |
- |
| 200 employees
of the LPA and the SPS participate in group supervision over
a year |
| 490 employees
of the LPA and the SPS participate in individual supervision
over a year |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed by strengthening
supervision as a mandatory requirement for employees of the
LPA and the SPS |
- |
| 13. |
Provision of a
sufficient number of employees for quality resocialisation of
prisoners |
The improved
proportion of resocialisation employees to the number of
prisoners allows to ensure quality resocialisation of
prisoners |
The ratio of
resocialisation employees to the prisoners determined in the
Guidelines is ensured |
- |
| 1.3. Introduction of voluntary work as a
component of the enforcement of sentence - attracting of
non-governmental organisations, including voluntary work |
| 1. |
Introduction of the mentoring model |
Support from public representatives has been ensured for
convicts from the beginning of enforcement of sentence |
At least 20
volunteers receive training every year |
(SSO
9.1.3) indicator - the number of prison and probation
specialists working with prisoners and former prisoners who
have improved their professional competence - 1,650. |
| At least 10
coordinators of the LPA receive training |
| 2. |
Training for
volunteers of the LPA and the SPS in protection of the rights
of the child |
Volunteers who
have received appropriate training ensure work with
minors |
At least 40
volunteers have received training in issues regarding
protection of the rights of the child |
- |
| 3. |
Introduction of
the model for selection and attracting of volunteers |
Voluntary work
is a component of the enforcement of sentence |
Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed |
- |
| 4. |
Attracting of non-governmental organisations, including
ensuring of voluntary work at the LPA and the SPS |
Non-governmental organisations and volunteers provide a
significant contribution to the enforcement of deprivation of
liberty |
At least 20
volunteers participate in the implementation of
resocialisation programmes at the SPS and the LPA |
- |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed to strengthen the
voluntary work |
| LINE OF ACTION 2 |
Remove obstacles to
implementation of resocialisation related to state of health
of a convict, including addictions thereof |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of
activity |
Performance
indicator |
Link between the
performance indicator and the indicator defined in the
Operational Programme |
| 2.1. Establishment of the infrastructure
necessary for prevention of addictions in the Olaine Prison,
and development and implementation of resocialisation
programmes |
| 1. |
Construction of a
building necessary for operation of the Addiction Treatment
Centre |
Safe prison
infrastructure which is appropriate for the purpose of
prevention of addictions has been established |
The Addiction
Treatment Centre in the Olaine Prison (for placing of 200
convicts) starts its operation in April 2016 |
- |
| 2. |
Training of employees of the Addiction Treatment Centre has
been completed and provided before commencement of the
job |
Operation of the Addiction Treatment Centre is ensured by
employees who have received appropriate training |
70 employees
of the Addiction Treatment Centre have been recruited |
- |
| 100 % of
employees of the Addiction Treatment Centre have completed
training before starting the job |
- |
| 3. |
Implementation of
special resocialisation programmes in the Addiction Treatment
Centre (of up to 12 months) |
Specific
resocialisation instruments have been provided for addicts in
the Addiction Treatment Centre |
2 special
resocialisation programmes focused on abstinence from the use
of addictive substances are implemented in the Addiction
Treatment Centre |
- |
| 4. |
Training of
employees of other prisons necessary for selection of clients
of the Addiction Treatment Centre |
Clients of the
Addiction Treatment Centre are selected by employees who have
received appropriate training |
10 employees
of other prisons have received training in selection of
clients for the Addiction Treatment Centre |
- |
| 2.2. Establishment of the infrastructure
appropriate for non-use of addictive substances (drug-free
unit) in 2 prisons |
| 1. |
Necessary
improvements to the infrastructure in prisons |
Appropriate
and safe environment (unit) is ensured where a convict may
return after completion of programmes of the Addiction
Treatment Centre, if he or she is not released |
2 drug-free
units are established in prisons - in the new Liepāja Prison
and the Iļģuciems Prison |
- |
| 2. |
Staff training in
prisons |
Employees who
have received appropriate training ensure work with convicts
in drug-free units |
10 employees
have received training in prisons |
- |
| 2.3. Regulation of operation of the
Addiction Treatment Centre and drug-free units in laws and
regulations |
| 1. |
Development of
amendments to laws and regulations in order to ensure legal
treatment of convicts in the Addiction Treatment Centre and
drug-free units |
Work with the
convicts in the Addiction Treatment Centre and drug-free
units is conducted in compliance with laws and
regulations |
Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed |
- |
| 2.4. Improvement of operation of the PHL
and medical units of prisons |
| 1. |
Internal restructuring and extension of the PHL, including
provision of a sufficient number of employees for quality
healthcare of prisoners |
The PHL
ensures healthcare for prisoners which is rational to provide
in the prison system |
Expenses
incurred during the escort of prisoners to medical
institutions outside prisons remain stable |
- |
| The specified
proportion of medical practitioners to the number of
prisoners depending on the speciality of medical staff allows
to ensure quality healthcare of prisoners in safe
environment |
The ratio of
staff to the prisoners determined in the Guidelines is
ensured |
- |
| 2. |
Training of
medical practitioners in prisons |
Medical
practitioners of prisons who have received training
understand the specific nature of work in prison and are
aware of the latest methods for working with prisoners |
25 medical
practitioners receive training in prisons every year |
- |
| LINE OF ACTION 3 |
Ensure acquisition of
education or a profession during the prison sentence, as a
result of which the former convict starts looking for a job
after release from the prison |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of
activity |
Performance
indicator |
Link between the
performance indicator and the indicator defined in the
Operational Programme |
| 3.1. Activities for vocational
education and professional improvement of prisoners |
| 1. |
Introduction of activities for convicts for determination of
professional eligibility and improvement of skills already
during imprisonment |
Prisoners who
have learned the official language have more possibilities of
finding a job after release |
96 convicts
above 29 years of age have learned the Latvian language over
a year |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| Prisoners are
involved in vocational further education and non-formal
learning programmes by expanding possibilities of finding a
job after release |
Vocational
further education and non-formal learning programmes have
been implemented with regard to 250 persons in prisons |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| 2. |
Introduction of activities for career planning of prisoners
and former prisoners |
More appropriate vocational education activities may be found
for the convicts who have received career consultations |
Career
consultants have provided consultations to 450 persons above
29 years of age in prisons and after imprisonment |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| 250 prisoners
have been involved in work experience in a prison related to
vocational education programme |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| 3.2. Activities for vocational education
and professional improvement of youth in prison within the
framework of the Youth Guarantee |
| 1. |
Implementation of activities for acquisition of key skills
and competences (vocational further education and
professional development learning programmes) of youth in
prisons within the framework of the Youth Guarantee (for
youth aged 15-29), as well as implementation of career
support activities in prisons |
Youth in
prisons who are involved in acquisition of key skills have
more opportunities of entering the labour market after
imprisonment |
Acquisition of
key skills has been ensured for 10 young people in
prisons |
It
affects achievement of performance indicators of the SSO
7.2.1, but the Operational Programme has not defined an
individual indicator regarding prisoners |
| Youth in
prisons who are involved in acquisition of vocational further
education programmes have more opportunities of entering the
labour market after imprisonment |
Vocational
further education programmes have been implemented with
regard to 40 young people in prisoners per year |
| Youth in
prisons who are involved in acquisition of professional
development programmes have more opportunities of entering
the labour market after imprisonment |
Professional
development programmes have been implemented with regard to
450 young people in prisons |
| More
appropriate vocational education programmes may be found for
the youth in prisons who have received career consultations
in prisons |
Career support
activities have been ensured for 1,500 young people in
prisons |
| 3.3. Implementation of specific support
measures for employment of former convicts |
| 1. |
Consultations of
a psychologist for the SPS clients in order to prevent
problems which hamper employment of a client |
The SPS
clients receive consultations of a psychologist, thus
removing obstacles to employment |
300 of the SPS
clients have received consultations of a psychologist |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| 2. |
Provision of
possibilities of prevention of addictions for the SPS
clients |
The SPS
clients receive addiction prevention services, if such
resocialisation need has been identified |
20 of the SPS
clients are involved in the Minnesota programme every
year |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| LINE OF ACTION 4 |
Improve a socially
positive relationship of a convict with his or her family and
society by promoting his or her return to the family and
society |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of
activity |
Performance
indicator |
Link between the
performance indicator and the indicator defined in the
Operational Programme |
| 4.1. Introduction of modern
communication technologies for extension of possibilities for
separate groups of convicts to communicate with their
relatives |
| 1. |
A possibility to
communicate with relatives has been expanded for separate
groups of convicts using the new communication
technologies |
Possibilities
to communicate with relatives have been expanded for convicts
to maintain social ties |
45 % of those
imprisoned for life and 20 % of the convicts staying in the
Prison Hospital of Latvia use video-calling feature to
communicate with their relatives |
- |
| 2. |
Restrictions
related to the number of phone calls have been removed in
semi-closed prisons |
Possibilities
to communicate with relatives by phone have been
expanded |
100 % of the
convicts who serve their sentence in a semi-closed prison
contact their relatives by phone without any
restrictions |
- |
| 4.2. Support measures for families of
convicts |
| 1. |
Provision of
consultations of a psychiatrist for families of convicts in
order to promote return of a former prisoner to his or her
family |
Convicts'
family members have a possibility to receive consultations of
a psychiatrist, especially if they themselves have suffered
from the convict |
The number of
those convicts' family members who have received
consultations of a psychiatrist increases |
- |
| 2. |
Adoption and
implementation of the programmes intended for family members
of violent criminals and sex offenders |
Family members
of violent criminals and sex offenders are prepared for
return of a former prisoner to the family |
1 programme
has been adopted and is being implemented |
- |
| 3. |
Adoption and
implementation of the programmes intended for parents of
young offenders |
Parents of
young offenders are prepared for return of a young person to
the family after release from prison |
1 programme
has been adopted and is being implemented |
- |
| 4.3. Measures for maintaining
ties between prisoners and their relatives |
|
| 1. |
Introduction of
family days in prisons |
Involvement of
family in the enforcement of sentence increases |
Family days
take place for specific groups of convicts in closed and
semi-closed prisons at least once a year |
- |
| 2. |
Organisation of
different other events intended for relatives of convicts
(Christmas concert, Mother's Day concert etc.) |
Involvement of
family in the enforcement of sentence increases |
At least 2
events are organised in each prison per year |
- |
|
4.4.
Informative events and promotion of good practice in order
to change public stereotypes
Implementation of the measure
will ensure compliance with the supported activities
determined in the SSO 9.1.2 of the Operational Programme:
informative events and events promoting good practice in
order to change stereotypes of former prisoners
|
| 1. |
Annual
informative events |
Public
stereotypes which impede integration of former convicts into
the society are reduced |
Events (annual
conference, exhibitions of works of prisoners) are organised
every year |
- |
| LINE OF ACTION 5 |
Reduce a possibility
that a convict would return to criminal environment |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of
activity |
Performance
indicator |
Link between the
performance indicator and the indicator defined in the
Operational Programme |
| 5.1. Introduction of support
programmes and new support methods in the society for former
prisoners |
|
| 1. |
Establishment and implementation of the system for
certification of support programmes for former prisoners |
Special support programme for mitigation of risks of criminal
behaviour is provided for a former prisoner after enforcement
of the sentence |
Study has been
conducted regarding certification criteria and
methodology |
- |
| 100 former
prisoners have been involved in the certified support
programmes over a year (70 prisoners in the first year) |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed for implementation
of the support system, including determination of
certification criteria |
- |
| 2. |
Implementation of new support methods for former
prisoners |
Implementation of new support methods allows to combine
resources at the disposal of different institutions and the
public in order to mitigate risks of criminal behaviour |
Provision of
operation of 5 coordinators of the Multi-Agency Public
Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) at the SPS |
- |
| Up to 10 cases
of former prisoners have been discussed in the Multi-Agency
Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) over a year |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed in order to
strengthen the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement
(MAPPA) |
- |
| 3. |
Development and implementation of support/control measures in
the society for former prisoners who have been convicted of
criminal offences against morals and sexual inviolability
(continuation of the "Circle project") |
Former prisoners are provided with the necessary support and
control which allow to mitigate risks of specific criminal
behaviour |
5 former
convicts have been involved in continued activities of the
"Circle project" over a year |
(SSO 9.1.2)
indicator - the number of former prisoners who have started
looking for a job after release from imprisonment and receipt
of support - 3,500. |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed in order to
strengthen the method |
- |
| 5.2. Introduction of the model for
monitoring of dangerous criminals for convicts with a high
risk of violent crimes or sexual offences after release from
a prison or after supervision of the SPS |
| 1. |
Implementation of preventive monitoring for convicts who
retain a high risk of violent crime or sexual offence at the
moment of release or at the moment when supervision of the
SPS ends |
Persons with a high risk of violent crime or sexual offence
are subject to the monitoring necessary for prevention of
risk of a new especially serious criminal offence |
Study
regarding implementation of preventive monitoring in other
countries |
- |
| Amendments to
laws and regulations have been developed in order to
introduce preventive monitoring |
- |
| 100 % of all
the persons who have been identified as presenting the
relevant risk are subject to preventive monitoring |
- |
| LINE OF ACTION 6 |
Ensure prison
infrastructure corresponding to the needs of implementation
of resocialisation |
| No. |
Measure |
Result of
activity |
Performance
indicator |
Link between the
performance indicator and the indicator defined in the
Operational Programme |
| 6.3. Provision of the prison
infrastructure corresponding to the resocialisation
needs |
|
| 1. |
Construction of the new prison infrastructure |
Safe infrastructure for efficient resocialisation of convicts
has been ensured in compliance with the international and
national standards |
The Liepāja
(Kurzeme) Prison will start operating in 2018 |
- |
| The Latgale
Prison will start operating in 2022 |
- |
| The Pierīga
Prison will start operating in 2025 |
- |
| The Vidzeme
Prison will start operating in 2028 |
- |
| The Olaine
Prison will be expanded in 2030 |
- |
1 The value of performance indicator of the Plan
differs from the value of performance indicator of the SSO of the
Operational Programme, i.e. the number of prison and probation
specialists working with prisoners and former prisoners who have
improved their professional competence, as the Plan will not list
the number of unique employee training sessions but rather the
total number of persons involved in training.
2 See the previous reference.
Minister for Justice Dzintars Rasnačs
Translation © 2017 Valsts valodas centrs (State
Language Centre)
