Nghe An police do a good job of managing, implementing detention, temporary detention and executing criminal sentences.

The leaders of Department C11 approved the inspection report on the management, execution of temporary detention, temporary imprisonment and execution of criminal sentences in 2018 at Nghe An Provincial Police. Photo: Duc Vu

On October 5, 2018, the working delegation of the Department of Police for Temporary Detention, Temporary Detention and Execution of Criminal Sentences in the Community of the Ministry of Public Security (C11) led by Colonel Nguyen Van Yen - Deputy Director, had a meeting to conclude on the work of temporary detention, temporary detention and execution of sentences of Nghe An Provincial Police after 4 working days.

Reporting to the working group, the Criminal Enforcement and Judicial Support Police Department (PC10) of Nghe An Provincial Police said: Regarding the management of temporary detention, temporary imprisonment and execution of sentences from November 16, 2017 to September 25, 2018, the provincial police force is currently detaining and holding 5,430 cases.

The work of receiving, classifying and arranging detention and custody is carried out in accordance with the provisions of law. The regimes and policies for detainees and temporary detainees are strictly and fully implemented in accordance with the Law on the enforcement of temporary detention and temporary imprisonment.

The work of executing criminal sentences in the community and reintegrating into the community has achieved many positive changes. The total number of people who have completed their prison sentences and have been granted amnesty and returned to their local residence in the first 9 months of 2018 is 1,170. The number of recidivists and law violators is 27.

In general, local Party committees and authorities have paid attention to and done a good job of receiving, managing, educating, and helping people who have completed their prison sentences. The number of people reintegrating into the community has increased, and the recidivism rate has decreased.

Previously, a working delegation from Department C11 inspected the management of detention, temporary imprisonment and execution of criminal sentences at the police in several localities.

Prisoners doing labor reform at detention camp. Photo: Archive

Concluding the working session, the leaders of Department C11 assessed that the inspected units had seriously implemented the Law on temporary detention and temporary imprisonment, strictly implemented the detention management regime, the regime for detainees, temporary prisoners and prisoners in accordance with the provisions of law.

However, due to the newly promulgated law, there are still some shortcomings in the implementation. The working group recommended that the Provincial Police continue to strengthen the direction of functional units in the work of propaganda, dissemination and education of the law, strictly implement the provisions of the Law on temporary detention and temporary imprisonment and related documents to ensure absolute safety of detention facilities to effectively serve the work of investigation, prosecution, trial and execution of sentences.

Colonel Nguyen Manh Hung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police accepted the opinions of the inspection team, and at the same time pointed out some difficulties and problems in the implementation process in Nghe An.