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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   28 March 2024

Convicts to have opportunity to receive specialized education in Armenia

Convicts to have opportunity to receive specialized education in Armenia

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, ARMENPRESS. The Government plans to provide the convicts an opportunity for receiving specialized education.

The Parliament of Armenia discusses the legislative package on making changes in the Law on “Employment” and making amendments and changes in the Penitentiary Code.

Deputy Justice Minister Suren Krmoyan said the necessity of adopting the legislative initiative is related with the installation of mechanisms on ensuring the right for convicts to receive specialized education and exercising that right.

“The legal regulations set by the current legislation provide the convicts the right to education. According to the Article 89 point 1 of the Penitentiary Code, the administration of the correctional facility is taking measures for organizing the basic and graduate, postgraduate specialized education for convicts”, the Deputy Minister said adding that additional opportunities for receiving specialized education is necessary to provide to the convicts.

The Deputy Minister said the adoption of the legislative package will ensure the efficient exercise of the major principles of the sentence, will facilitate the convicts’ integration with the society after the sentence and later will provide them with works, as well as will reduce the risk of reoffending.








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