Clarifying the role of State management over people conditionally released from prison early

On the morning of April 16, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting to listen to and give opinions on the draft project to improve the effectiveness of State management of conditional early release from prison. Photo: PB

In Nghe An, we regularly have to manage over 300 people with prison sentences who are on bail, over 2,000 people serving criminal sentences in the community; over 8,000 people who have completed their prison sentences and returned to their local residence.

As of April 2019, 153 people who were conditionally released from prison before their term have returned to their localities and this number is increasing. This is increasing the pressure on the management of subjects reintegrating into the community, placing requirements on human resources, facilities, funding, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to build a specific mechanism to organize the management and strict supervision of these subjects in accordance with regulations, to prevent recidivism, and to create conditions for effective reintegration into the community.

The project aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of state management of conditional early release in the province. Gradually turn this work into a regular, strict, systematic, increasingly stable and orderly activity, contributing to ensuring security and order at the grassroots level, increasingly meeting the requirements of crime prevention and control.

Every year, Nghe An has about 200 people released from prison early and able to return to their hometowns. Photo: PB

According to the draft project, the People's Committee at the commune level is responsible for assigning people to manage, supervise, educate and require those released from prison early to fully perform their obligations. Periodically review and evaluate the process of serving the probation period, keep records; take educational and preventive measures when there are signs of violations.

Families of people released from prison early on conditional release promptly detect and notify local authorities and competent agencies of these people's manifestations and illegal acts.

However, according to Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh, the project's objectives are still general; the roles and responsibilities of state management agencies have not been mentioned in depth. The project has not mentioned sanctions and responsibilities for managing subjects who are released early with conditions after returning to their localities.

"For a large area like Nghe An, is it appropriate and effective for the commune level to assign people to manage, supervise, and educate people who have been conditionally released from prison early?", Mr. Le Hong Vinh wondered.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the agency drafting the project to clarify the role of state management for subjects conditionally released from prison early. Photo: PB

After listening to the opinions of the sectors, Mr. Le Hong Vinh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that the drafting agency should make the sections on the objectives and tasks of the project more concise; closely linked to the responsibilities of the local government. The drafting agency also needs to clarify the funding source for the project implementation and the management system for these people.

Based on the comments of the sectors, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Police, the agency drafting the project, to absorb and complete the draft project.