According to the
information of the Ministry of Corrections, 30 prisoners were released earlier
than the sentenced term.
The Councils for
Early Conditional Release decided to approve 30 applications after completion
of the verbal hearing.
The Ministry informs
that according to the regulations for the councils, they discuss cases for
early conditional release in the end of every month, which is followed by
hearings with applicant prisoners and their lawyers.
The councils
consist of 5 members: representatives from the Ministry of Corrections and
Legal Assistance of Georgia, the National Probation Agency, local NGOs, the
High Council of Justice and a local municipality.
The reports of the
councils will be quarterly reviewed by the Standing Committee of the MCLA.
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