The provincial police detention center is currently managing over 1,000 detainees, including more than 100 death row inmates. The majority of detainees are convicted of drug-related crimes, many of whom suffer from feelings of guilt and despair, and some even have intentions of resistance or suicide. Therefore, in addition to ensuring absolute safety in detention management, the unit considers educating and rehabilitating them to recognize their mistakes and encourage them to reform as a top priority.
Colonel Pham Ba Duy, Superintendent of the Provincial Police Detention Center, stated: "The unit consistently instructs officers and soldiers to strictly adhere to work procedures and apply a comprehensive range of professional measures to closely manage inmates, promptly detecting and preventing violations. Alongside this, we prioritize legal and moral education, raising awareness and helping inmates prepare for reintegration into the community after serving their prison sentences."
To enhance the effectiveness of education and rehabilitation, in the first six months of the year, the Detention Center organized 15 classes to disseminate legal information, regulations of the detention facility, and equip inmates with social knowledge and skills for reintegration into the community. The unit collaborated with the Provincial Cultural and Sports Center to organize cultural, artistic, and sports activities on holidays and major anniversaries of the province and the country, creating a positive rehabilitation environment, helping inmates stabilize their psychology, and inspiring them to strive for a better future. Maintaining a "Prisoner's Library" with over 1,000 books on law, life skills, ethics, and literature has become a source of knowledge to help inmates cultivate their character and orient themselves towards a positive lifestyle.
Major Lo Thi Thanh Thuy, a correctional officer at the Provincial Police Detention Center, shared: "Each inmate has different circumstances and psychology. To educate effectively, we must first understand, listen to, and accompany them. When receiving timely care and encouragement, many inmates have changed their perceptions, actively complied with regulations, and are determined to reform so that they can return to their families soon."
Inmate Nguyen Trung Duc , born in 2002 and residing in Mai Son commune, is serving a 25-month sentence for disturbing public order and illegal detention. He couldn't hide his remorse when recalling his mistakes. Duc shared: "In the early days in prison, I always lived with guilt, blaming myself for causing my family worry. Through legal education sessions, reading books, and the encouragement of the prison officers, I realized the value of life and my responsibility to my family. I will try my best to reform myself so that my sentence can be reduced, so that I can return home soon, rebuild my life, live within the law, and atone for the mistakes I have made."
Thanks to the dedication of the correctional officers and appropriate educational solutions, many inmates have changed their perceptions and actively participated in learning, working, and self-improvement. Every year, the unit has inmates whose sentences are reduced, and many are granted early release by the President. In the first six months of this year alone, through legal education and inmate education, 18 inmates were granted amnesty, 32 inmates had their sentences reduced, and one inmate is currently being considered for conditional early release.
Through appropriate educational solutions and the dedication and responsibility of the correctional officers, the Provincial Police Detention Center has been instilling hope for rehabilitation in many inmates. This is the driving force behind the Provincial Police Detention Center's continued efforts to effectively manage, educate, and rehabilitate inmates, contributing to maintaining security and order and building a peaceful society.
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