Liisa Pakosta: The Estonian Prison Reform has been a Clear Success
Liisa Pakosta emphasizes that Estonia's prison reform has been a significant achievement, gaining Sweden's trust in managing its prisoners under Estonian legal frameworks.
Justice Committee Discusses Prisoner Contract Issues
The Tartu city delegation is set to attend a meeting of the National Assembly's Justice Committee to discuss matters related to the leasing of Tartu prison.
The Legal Committee Sent a Bill Allowing the Reception of Foreign Prisoners for First Reading
The Estonian legal committee has introduced a bill that would allow the leasing of idle prison space to foreign countries.
Justice Ministry on Belgium's prison leasing wish: negotiations are not underway after active talks with Sweden
Belgium is exploring the possibility of leasing prison spaces from Estonia due to overcrowding in its own prisons, but currently, it has only been negotiating with Sweden.
‘Catastrophic’ MoJ leasing of jail with toxic gas set to cost more than £100m
The Ministry of Justice's decision to lease HMP Dartmoor, which has high levels of toxic gas, is projected to cost UK taxpayers over £100 million, according to the public accounts committee.