Vietnam: Mobilizing the entire people to help those who have finished serving their prison sentences

According to Article 5 of the Circular No. 71/2012/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, the formulation and replication of advanced models and examples in community reintegration work for those who have completed their prison sentences are as follows:

* General Department VIII is responsible to:

- Coordinate with media agencies inside and outside the People's Public Security force to carry out the work of information, propaganda and education on community reintegration; mobilize agencies, mass organizations, social organizations and individuals to participate in the management, education and assistance of persons who have completed their imprisonment sentences; eliminate prejudice and discrimination, create a healthy social environment for them to soon settle down and reintegrate into the community;

- Direct the Criminal Judgment Execution and Judicial Support Police force of the local police to synthesize advanced typical models and individuals in the work of management, education, and assistance to those who have completed their prison sentences reintegrate into the community, stabilize their lives; promptly notify results, experience in formulation and replicating advanced models and examples in management, education, and helping people who have completed prison sentences reintegrate into the community;

- Guide and exchange experiences in formulating, propagating and replicating typical models and individuals; propose to reward collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in community reintegration work for those who have completed their prison sentences.

* General Department VII is responsible to:

- Guide the provincial police to direct the police force for administrative management of social order to manage and educate people who have finished serving prison sentences; building models, typical in the work of maintaining security and order in the grassroots; uncovering advanced models and examples in helping people who have completed their prison sentences reintegrate into the community and set a typical example of community integration for propaganda and replication;

- Direct the police force for administrative management of social order. Police at all levels regularly review and assess the current situation, firmly grasp the situation of people who have finished serving prison sentences in each residential area; mobilize people to participate in education and help people finish serving prison sentences in grassroots areas.

* Department V28 is responsible to: Direct and guide the police of units and localities to formulate, propagate and replicate advanced models and examples in the movement of all people to protect national security; advanced models and examples in mobilizing the entire population to participate in receiving, educating and helping those who have completed their prison sentences reintegrate into the community.

View more details at the Circular No. 71/2012/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, effective from January 14, 2013.

Le Vy

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