ArmInfo.The Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia has officially joined EuroPris (European Organization of Prisons and Correctional Institutions). This was stated in the press release of the press service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
According to the source, the head of the Penitentiary Service, Colonel of Justice Ambakum Grigoryan submitted an application to the president of the organization for admission to membership in the organization. In the application, Grigoryan presented the current state of the Armenian service, plans and directions of the planned reforms, as well as expectations from joining the organization.
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Penitentiary authorities of 39 member states of the Council of Europe region are members of the organization, which have established a wide network of exchange of best practices. Membership in EuroPris will provide the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia with a number of advantages, including the opportunity to establish international contacts between specialists, provide access to EPIS (European Prison Information System) and KMS (Knowledge Management System), active participation in expert groups.
