29. March 05
Program official: Peeter Näks
Project manager: Piret Kasemets
Program cost: 595 000 euros
The purpose of the program is to reduce the consumption of drugs among detainees by expanding the means of treatment for drug addiction and implementing rehabilitation programs in prison and in the criminal probation system. The project also attempts to improve the social integration of the former detainees through the development of coping skills for the detainees.
During the project, there will be a study of alcohol and drug problems in prisons; training programs about drug addict rehabilitation and the improvement of general coping skills. Prison officials and criminal probation officers will also be trained in the sexual criminal rehabilitation program and the juvenile delinquent rehabilitation program issues and the psychological training of the prison officials will also continue.
The project was approved by the European Commission in May, 2004, the project activities will presumably start at the beginning of 2005.
