The story of Oleksandr who broke down because of losing relatives but found the strength to raise nephews

18 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice , Probation
Oleksandr Manifatov has been convicted several times. He learned about behind the bars routine and is now registered with the Probation Center and serving his sentence in the community. Due to the loss of relatives, he "got hooked" on drugs, but for the sake of saving his nephews, he dramatically changed his life.

The story of Oleksandr who broke down because of losing relatives but found the strength to raise nephews

18 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice , Probation
Oleksandr Manifatov has been convicted several times. He learned about behind the bars routine and is now registered with the Probation Center and serving his sentence in the community. Due to the loss of relatives, he "got hooked" on drugs, but for the sake of saving his nephews, he dramatically changed his life.

The story of Andrii who went through a difficult path as a drug addict and now is officially employed and is thinking about self-development

18 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice , Probation
The 1990s coincided with Andrii's adolescence and brought drug addiction into his life. It was drugs that caused quarrels with relatives, health problems and troubles with law, two terms behind bars and two suspended sentences.

The story of Andrii who went through a difficult path as a drug addict and now is officially employed and is thinking about self-development

18 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice , Probation
The 1990s coincided with Andrii's adolescence and brought drug addiction into his life. It was drugs that caused quarrels with relatives, health problems and troubles with law, two terms behind bars and two suspended sentences.

Probation in Ukraine. Stories of convicts who got a chance to be rehabilitated in the community

17 July 2020 | Justice , Probation
In European countries, imprisonment is an exceptional measure of punishment. After all, its negative impact on mentality and behavior of anyone who has ever been behind bars has long been proven. For the most part, people who have committed minor crimes and who do not endanger the lives and health of others are got back on track in a community where offenders serve non-custodial sentences.

Probation in Ukraine. Stories of convicts who got a chance to be rehabilitated in the community

17 July 2020 | Justice , Probation
In European countries, imprisonment is an exceptional measure of punishment. After all, its negative impact on mentality and behavior of anyone who has ever been behind bars has long been proven. For the most part, people who have committed minor crimes and who do not endanger the lives and health of others are got back on track in a community where offenders serve non-custodial sentences.

Public education is one of the main tools in countering misinformation

16 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice
On average, only 5-7 per cent of society directly face the courts. The media undoubtedly plays an important role in building the authority of the judiciary and public confidence in justice. Generally, those having direct contact with courts have better opinion about work of the courts compared to those who learn about court decisions only from the media.

Public education is one of the main tools in countering misinformation

16 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice
On average, only 5-7 per cent of society directly face the courts. The media undoubtedly plays an important role in building the authority of the judiciary and public confidence in justice. Generally, those having direct contact with courts have better opinion about work of the courts compared to those who learn about court decisions only from the media.

How misinformation can unite media and judiciary

13 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice
What do the media and the judiciary have in common apart from the fact that the media, like the courts, consider themselves to be a branch of government? It's simple: both seek to build a fair democratic society. What do they have in common in terms of misinformation and how can they counter it together? It is a topic to ponder, to discuss. This is what was happening at the Fourth National Forum "Independent Courts and Free Media: Counteracting Misinformation" which was held on July 1 online at the initiative of the High Council of Justice with the support of the EU Project Pravo-Justice.