the logotype rise is an abbreviation of the finnish name of the criminal sanctions agency, i.e....
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The logotype RISE is an abbreviation of the Finnish name of the Criminal Sanctions Agency, i.e. Rikosseuraamuslaitos.
CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGENCY
Kirsti Kuivajärvi 10.12.2012 Florence
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The Criminal Sanctions Agency aims to enforce sanctions so that it increases sentenced offenders’ abilities to live without crime
The focus is gradually changed from enforcement in closed prisons towards a more open direction and gradual release
At the beginning of 2010, the criminal sanctions field was reformed as the former Criminal Sanctions Agency, the Prison Service and the Probation Service were united into one authority, which is called the Criminal Sanctions AgencyThe goal was to efficiently unite the serving of sentences both in
freedom and in prisons into the same sentence enforcement organisation
The new organisation pays particular attention to the efficiency of the operation and the influence on the reduction of recidivism
ORGANISATION
The Criminal Sanctions Agency carries out influential, reliable and significant work for the safety of society.
Vision
Main goals
Basic duty
”Path to a life without crime with the help of an active network co-operation”
The content of sentence enforcement and the co-operation with other authorities and third sector operators as well as the close people of the sentenced offender increase the sentenced offender’s abilities to reintegrate into society.
The Criminal Sanctions Agency is responsible for the implementation of remand imprisonment as well as the
enforcement of community sanctions and prison sentences.
Respect for human dignity Justness
Belief in an individual’s potential to change and grow
Safety
“Safely towards more open and influential enforcement“
Flexible and secure structures and sanction processes enable and support more open and influential enforcement.
”Meaningful work, motivated and healthy personnel”
The Criminal Sanctions Agency is a reliable and respected organisation where skilled and motivated personnel carry out meaningful work.
Values
Strategy of the Criminal Sanctions Agencyfor 2011-2020
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ORGANISATION
Criminal Sanctions Agency consists of
central administration health care unit three criminal sanctions regions:
three assessment centres 15 community sanction offices 27 prisons
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ORGANISATION
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ORGANISATION
Finland is divided into three criminal sanctions regions based on the regional population development and prison population rate
The aim is to place prisoners as near as possible to their place of residence
Each region has approximately 1 000 prisoner places
The daily number or community sanctions enforced in the regions varies between 1 000 and 1500
ORGANISATION
Approximately 3 000 employees 57% men, 43% women average age 44.9 years 88% permanent, 12% temporary
About 14 000 sentences were entered in the sentence register in 2011 Average daily number of prisoners 3 300 Average daily number of community sanction clients 3 900 Offenders who entered prison in 2011
91.6% men, 8.4% women 20% fine default prisoners 48% sentenced prisoners 32% remand prisoners
The most common principal offence is violent offence among sentenced prisoners (44%) and aggravated drunken driving among community sanctions clients
50% of prisoners released in 2011 stayed in prison for less than three months
ORGANISATION
The overall costs of the criminal sanctions field were about 240 million euros Costs per prisoner per year about 60 000 euros Costs per community sanction client per year about
4 500 euros Cost of one prison day 205 euros in closed prisons,
156 euros in open prisons The operating income was about 15 million euros
In accordance with Chapter 6, section 1 of the Criminal Code of Finland, the punishment types are Petty fine, not convertible into imprisonment Fine
Day fine or threat of a fine Convertible into imprisonment
Conditional imprisonment May be enforced due to a new offence Sanctions ancillary to conditional imprisonment:
Supervision of young offenders Community service
Community service Instead of short-term imprisonment Convertible into unconditional imprisonment
Monitoring sentence Unconditional imprisonment
Fixed-term or life Special sanction: juvenile punishment
SANCTIONS
Fine
Conditional imprisonmentAncillary sanctions
Community service
Juvenile punishment
Unconditional imprisonment
In open or closed prison
Co
nve
rtib
le
Supervision of young offenders
Community service
Supervision of parolees
Supervised probationary
freedom
Served in freedom
SANCTIONS
Monitoring sentence
Enforcement carried out in freedom Pre-sentence report Planning of enforcement Implementation Conclusion of enforcement
Enforcement in prison Assessment Sentence plan Implementation Release
ASSESSMENT /PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION
RELEASE / CONCLUSION
SANCTIONS
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The aim of criminal policy is that offenders serve their sentences in as open conditions as possible and are part of the normal life of society
The intention is to increase the use of community sanctions and open prisons as well as to develop the activities of the release phase
The focus of criminal sanctions will be gradually changed from enforcement in closed prisons towards a more open direction
SANCTIONS
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The future aim is that 35% of prisoners will be placed in open institutions and 65% in closed institutions
The use of supervised probationary freedom will be increased
A new supervision sentence with electronic monitoring has been introduced
SANCTIONS
Prison population in 1999-2011
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Number of prisoners at the end of the year
Average daily number of prisoners
STATISTICS
Prisoner rates by regions 2012
4759
707374
64768387
100102104
108127
151
98154154
173203
220221
252
314
338
438
505730
0 200 400 600 800
..ICEFIN
SWENORDEN
SLVSWZGER
NLBELFRAAUT
ITAPORSPA
IREE&W
SCOT
HUNSLOPOLCZE
ESTLATLIT
UKRAZER
BLR
RUS
USA
Baltic 290
Eastern Europe 204
Western Europe 88
Scandinavia 65
Russia 505
Sov-Reg 394
Southern Europe
Britain & Ireland 135
15
Community sanctions in 2002-2011
STATISTICS
Supervised paroleesSupervised conditionally released young offendersCommunity service
Community service in 2002-2011
STATISTICS
Enforced community service sanctionsCommunity service hours served during the year
Prison terms (on 1 May)Length of the prison term of sentenced prisoners released during the year
4648 48 47 47
17 1816 16 16 1615 15 15 15 15 15
1921
25
21 21 2123 23
50
47 46
40
49
19 181718
1516
1517
18 19
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
0 - 3 months Over 3 - 6 months Over 6 months - 1 year Over 1 year
STATISTICS
%
Female prisoners in 1993-2011
140126
144159
204 205 206
242 246 244232
246 246234
122144149
133119
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Daily average
STATISTICS
Foreign prisoners in 1993-2011
130 138
173
248
293 291 284 282306 307
325
370394 444
57
11694
7348
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Daily average
STATISTICS
Young prisoners under the age of 21 in 1993-2011
9 8 9 9 13 7 8 6 6 5 5 6 7 10
141
83 83 95121 115 116 110 93 90 82 90 87 72 70
107101120
114
160
102134
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
18-20 years old, daily average
15-17 years old, daily average
STATISTICS
Prisoners’ use of time in 2011
According to Chapter 8, section 2 of the Act on Imprisonment, sentenced prisoners are obligated to participate in activities arranged or approved by the prison
The aim is to strengthen the readiness to lead
a life without crime maintain and improve prisoners’
occupational skills and know-how
maintain working and functioning capacity
support a substance-free life Sentence plan
15
9
5
3
8
94
38
9
Production Real-estate
Separately funded open prison work Domestic care
Education Other activities
Illness Not placed in activities
Other passive time
STATISTICS
18.04.23 Tekijän Nimi 23
Started and concluded cases of supervised probationary liberty and their daily average in 2007-2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (by 1 Sept.)
0
100
200
300
400
500
Started Concluded Daily average
18/04/23 Tekijän Nimi 24
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