Day of Legal Aid to Convicts in Penal Colony No. 19 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan
A Legal Aid Day for Convicts was held at Penal Colony No. 19 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan.
Representatives of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Justice of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Kazan Employment Center, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan, and the Military Commissariat of the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as a lawyer and a notary, provided consultations.
A total of ten convicts sought consultations. They were concerned about medical and pension benefits, commutation of the unserved portion of their sentence to a more lenient sentence, disability registration, changing the type of sentence due to disability, and issues related to disagreements with the court verdict and the medical and social assessment decision. All requests were carefully reviewed, and the applicants received the necessary clarifications.
Holding such events helps people in prison better understand their rights and legal options, and prepare for their return to society. I am confident that timely legal support is an important step towards successful resocialization!