"Ignite dreams for a brighter tomorrow"

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 15th, at Prison No. 3 (General Department VIII - Ministry of Public Security), the Provincial Youth Union and Prison No. 3 jointly organized the program "Lighting Up Dreams for a Brighter Tomorrow" with the theme "Understanding the Constitution and Laws" for young inmates serving sentences there. The aim was to help them reform well, equip them with additional knowledge about law, society, and career guidance so they can confidently reintegrate into the community.

Welcome performances

Leaders from Department C86, Prison No. 3, and the Provincial People's Procuracy attended the program.

Attendees included Major General Do Ta Hao, Director of Department C86 (General Department VIII - Ministry of Public Security), leaders of the People's Procuracy and People's Court of Nghe An province, the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, Prison No. 3, Nghi Kim Detention Center; and inmates currently serving prison sentences at the prison.

The theoretical part of the exam for Team 2 of Sub-camp.

This program is implemented according to Plan No. 1032/KHPH dated December 5, 2012, between the Provincial Youth Union and Prison No. 3 on "Educating young inmates and helping them reintegrate into the community in the period 2011-2015". The program aims to mobilize resources from Youth Unions at all levels and society to actively participate in the education of inmates in general and young inmates in particular, helping them to study, reform, and have a stable life after serving their sentences, contributing to reducing the rate of recidivism and law violations, and becoming honest and useful members of society.

Major General Do Ta Hao, Director of Department C86, delivered a speech evaluating and concluding the competition.

Currently, Prison No. 3 houses over 2,300 young inmates out of a total of more than 2,500. The prison is predominantly male, with the majority serving long sentences and lacking stable employment before their imprisonment. Therefore, programs like "Lighting Up Dreams for a Brighter Tomorrow" serve as a bridge connecting political and social organizations and businesses, creating opportunities for employment after serving their sentences. This also provides a chance for those who have made mistakes to regain hope and become useful members of their families and society upon reintegration. Furthermore, the theme "Understanding the Constitution and Laws" is a practical initiative aimed at equipping them with basic knowledge of the Constitution and laws to help them reintegrate into society without falling back into crime.

Mr. Pham Ngoc Canh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union and President of the Provincial Youth Federation, presented a youth library to Prison No. 3.

In the coordinated plan, Prison No. 3, in addition to managing and rehabilitating inmates, will also organize vocational training for them in basic skills such as carpentry, sewing, blacksmithing, and making artificial eyelashes. Meanwhile, the Youth Union will strengthen educational work; organize career guidance and vocational training activities for young inmates; provide career support and vocational training; and recruit those with good rehabilitation progress and suitable skills to work in businesses to establish their lives. The goal is for the majority of young inmates to find employment and have stable lives in their localities after serving their sentences. Based on actual conditions each year, the two units will coordinate to organize 2 to 3 activities during major holidays or other appropriate times.

The competition consisted of five parts: a greeting competition, a multiple-choice test, a theoretical test, a propaganda skit competition, and an audience participation section. The inmates prepared meticulously and seriously for each part of the competition. In particular, the propaganda skit competition was well-staged, with scripts and content closely related to current events, and the performances effectively conveyed the theme, evoking emotion and empathy. Throughout the competition and the welcoming performances, the issue of the sea and islands was consistently addressed, with the inmates clearly expressing their unwavering loyalty to the homeland and their desire for rehabilitation and good behavior to return to their lives and families.

Second prize was awarded to Team 1 of Sub-camp.

Speaking at the competition, Major General Do Ta Hao highly appreciated the role of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union. He emphasized that, with meaningful programs and themes aimed at young people who have gone astray, the youth of Nghe An have truly stood side-by-side with the police force in the process of rehabilitating and educating prisoners.

Major General Do Ta Hao presented flowers to encourage the inmates participating in the program.

On this occasion, Mr. Pham Ngoc Canh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union and President of the Provincial Youth Federation, also presented Prison No. 3 with a youth library containing books on the Constitution, laws, and moral and lifestyle education.

At the end of the "Understanding the Constitution and Laws" program, the teams from Sub-camp 2 and the stone production area shared third place, Sub-camp 1 team won second place, and the Nghi Quang production area team won first place.

Tran Hai