Deputy Minister of Justice Maria Ejchart announced in an interview with “Rzeczpospolita” that the number of prisoners in Poland is expected to decrease by 20 thousand. She stressed that the prisons are now overcrowded and that action is needed to reduce the number of prisoners.
Ejchart besides reported that there had already been early releases of prisoners, which is part of a plan to mitigate the problem of overcrowding in prisons. This decision can be a key step in improving prison conditions and in managing the prison strategy more effectively.
According to the Deputy Minister, reducing the number of prisoners can bring various benefits, specified as improving the surviving conditions in prisons, reducing tension in the prison strategy and making more efficient usage of the resources allocated to criminal justice. However, it is besides crucial to guarantee that people who will be released early will be adequately monitored and supported to avoid recidivism and to guarantee their social reintegration," added Ejchart.
Lega artis App– Indeed, prisons are overcrowded. The reason is, above all, the strictness of the law and the policy of the erstwhile government, according to which all crimes should be punished by prison. A codification committee on criminal law will be working on amending these provisions in fresh days said Ejchart.
She besides informed that according to her earlier declaration, by the end of January, all 580 targets in Poland, where there were more than 10 inmates, had been eliminated. – As a rule, 14 or 16 people were present. There was besides a coincidence that there were 18 prisoners in 1 cell. In specified a situation, there is no rehabilitation said the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Justice.
Ejchart besides indicated that the usage of electronic surveillance is planned to be extended. – Without any change, we can already usage this solution for 4,000 people. I besides want the Directors of Criminal Plants not to be afraid to apply for early release – she said.
When asked how many prisoners could be covered, the Deputy Minister of Justice stated that her goal “for this word is to reduce the number of prisoners by 20,000.” – The first justified exemptions have already occurred – informed.
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