“Alternativne sancions – from punishment to reintegration” conference held

The increase in crime, not only in Montenegro, but also more widely, leading to a load of prison facilities and the need to use alternative models of criminal sanctions. In addition, the prison sentence, except that you achieved all the expected effects, represent a significant budgetary burden. Therefore, the introduction of alternative sanctions in our criminal justice system a step forward, but that this system has produced adequate results it is necessary to fully harmonize with the modern European trends in the field of criminal policy, concluded today in Podgorica at a conference organized by the Center for Civic Education, with assistance of the Ministry of Justice (CGO) at Center Ville in Podgorica.

On that occasion, Daliborka Uljarevic, executive director of CCE, spoke of a recent survey conducted in the framework of this project, which indicates that the system of alternative sanctions and measures are still a novelty for most of the citizens of Montenegro, which is reflected in their knowledge. “It should be emphasized that neither the existing social attitudes do not contribute to creating a stimulating environment for the system, as almost 7 out of 10 citizens of Montenegro believe that the perpetrators of the crime is effected by the prison sentence than some alternative sanctions or measures, while only a fifth of the opposite opinion. This means that further efforts are needed in the promotion of a system of alternative sanctions and measures, as well as in education of certain social groups on the usefulness of these mechanisms. “Uljarevic also said that the CCE believe that an effective system of alternative sanctions can and must find their prominent place in the system of execution of criminal sanctions. “We believe that in the time that follows can take a significant role in crime prevention, protection of the rights of prisoners through the humanization of their treatment, and thus contribute to the overall security of society”, she concluded.

Dr Ilija Vukcevic, director of the Institute for Legal Studies (IPLS), compared the period of five years today “when this topic was seen as the vanguard for the reason that this subject, as well as some others that IPLS processed, was virtually its infancy. We developed a methodology, tried to make systematization and statistics, and how much progress is illustrated by the fact that in 2012, 2013 and 2014 no sentence of house arrest was not imposed. Now we see that there has been a development in this area, so that today we have much more matter that can be analyzed.

Natasa Radonic, Director General for the execution of criminal sanctions judged that presents an analysis of “its structure followed our strategic commitment in the art in terms of standards, applications, and co-operation of these forms of popular sanctioning. Recent changes to the law are the result of the application of basic sentence of community service and imprisonment in premises for housing, and certainly the newspapers jurisdiction court deciding on applications for parole where the court may request the Directorate for parole risk assessment.

Manager of the Professional Service of the Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office, Dijana Popovic Gavranovic explained that “the public prosecutor for juvenile may impose two types of alternative sanctions, namely: warnings and educational tasks. 

She said that “it is through this alternative measure of the minor takes personal responsibility and personal commitment to their laboriously repaired the damage done in their community demonstrate appropriate behavior, develop responsibility and duty to self and others, and ultimately creates insight existence of rules and legal order which should be respected “.

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