The Public Defender of Georgia, Levan Loselian, visited the Pénitentiary institution in Rustvai on October 31. He interacted with staff members and received information about the infrastructure and services being provided for prison reforms.
It is worth noting that during his visit, he not only interacted with the staff of this penitentiary house but also with the convicts who were undergoing life imprisonment.
Notably, the public defender was interested in the results and effects of the two-year program of preparation for the release of persons sentenced to life imprisonment. A certain number of convicts who have been deprived of their freedom for life have already passed the program.
According to media reports the Public Defender will continue to actively monitor the protection of the rights of the accused/convicted. The public defender used to visit such institutions to take stock of the ground-level situation.
On this occasion the public defender also shared his view about his future plans for office. According to him the officials of Defender House will take care to uplift the level of facilities being provided for prison reform.
Prison reforms are the office’s main priority. Every year, a number of initiatives are taken. Moreover, efforts in this direction will continue in the future as well so that a maximum number of convicts can return to mainstream life, said the public defender.
On the other hand, staff members apprise him of the schemes and projects being executed at the local level so that the efforts can be streamlined as well.
The office of Georgia’s public defender took to its social media handles and shared glimpses of the public defender’s visit. The social media user lauded the public defender’s personal interest in prisoner reforms.
Legal experts also appreciate the office and its officials for working in this direction. According to them, this is the need of the hour to bring significant change in society.
Moreover, for good law and order prisoners should be provided with skill training. This will help them integrate into society after their release from jail.
