The story of Hryhorii who after 8 prison terms and drug addiction became probation volunteer and a successful entrepreneur

18 July 2020 | Judiciary , Justice , Probation

After treatment at the rehabilitation center, former prisoner Hryhorii Tonkyi put things right and opened his own construction company.

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.

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.