Prison System in Latvia ___________________________

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Prison System in Latvia _________________________
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Ilguciema prison Social Rehabilitation
Department senior inspector, psychologist
Mg.psych. Natalja Dimarska 9 of March, 2012
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The Structure of the Latvian Prison
Administration
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The Latvian Prison Administration Subordination
Structure
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Number of Prisoners (01.01.2012.)

• Total number - 6561
• - 4511 sentenced
• 2035 under pre-trial detention
• 15 under arrest

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Length of Sentences (Imprisonment)

• Average length of imprisonment in Latvia - 7,5
  years

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Number of Sentenced Prisoners By Age Groups
(01.01.2012.)

• Under 18 years old - 24
• 18-21 years old 255 persons
• 22-25 years old - 693 persons
• 26-30 years old - 957 persons
• 31-40 years old - 1424 persons
• 41-50 years old - 773 persons
• 51-60 years old 318 persons
• Older than 61 years old (seniors) - 82 persons

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The Dynamics of Increasing Quantity of Sentenced
Persons Older than 61 Years Old
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The Percentage Proportion of Sentenced Seniors in
Relation to All Population of Prisoners
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Possibilities of Resocialization
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Resocialization Performance in 2011

• 2787 of prisoners were involved into education
  activities (43 from all population of prisoners
  )
• 1224 of prisoners were employed (21,45 from all
  population of prisoners (commercial working
  places 11,23, prison domestic servants
  10,26)

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Resocialization Performance in 2011

• 32 of all population of prisoners were involved
  into psychological treatment activities
• 59 of all population of prisoners were involved
  into activities of solving social problems
• 35 of all population of prisoners were involved
  into organized spare time activities.

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Resocialization Programs in 2011

• 31 resocialization programs were carried out
• 14 social rehabilitation programs
• 17 programs of social behavior correction
• Additionally 10 programs of Christian education
  were carried out.

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Ilguciema female prison
women
resource center Marta.
January 2012Mutual self-help correction
groups in Latvian regions and Ilguciema prison.
(Self-help groups Lets help each other!)
for seniors.
Resocialization Activities For Prisoners Over 50
Years Old
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Aim of the Project

• To promote development of ability to join a
  society in adaptive way and to form a healthy way
  of life, correcting senior-females
• self-perception, motivation, behavioral models
  and strategies by methods and techniques of the
  self-help groups in Latvian regions and in
  Ilguciema female prison.

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Mutual Self-Help Correction Group in Ilguciema
Female Prison. (Self-Help Group Lets Help
Each Other!)

• Target group females
• in senior age,
• who are under risk
• of social isolation
• and poverty.

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Mutual Self-Help Correction Group in Ilguciema
Female Prison. (Self-Help Group Lets Help
Each Other!)

• Duration 3 months and 6 months
• Criteria of selection for participation
• - age
• - voluntary involvement
• - length of term

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Group Process

• 11 - sentenced woman in senior age.
• Group leader.
• Group leader assistant.
• Group meeting once a week.
• Length of meeting - 2 hours.

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Groups General Rules

• Confidentiality
• Tolerance and acceptance
• Supportive attention to the person who is
  speaking
• Using "I" statements
• To share, not to give advice
• Avoid making judgments
• The right to speak the right to remain silent
• The right to ask questions the right to refuse
  to answer
• Avoid side conversations and interrupting
• Not discussing those group members who are not
  present

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Group Process

• Only the individual can take the actions to bring
  change into her life, but a unique strength in
  group membership can help a person to mobilize
  her energies and
• attain a sense of well-being.

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Groups Initial Focus

• Share the feelings and experiences.
• Discuss new ways to solve old problems.
• Find ways to reduce stress and anxiety.
• Exchange information and resources.

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Knowing That They Are Not Alone...
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• Enjoy Your Life !!!

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Thank You For Your Attention!