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

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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

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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

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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

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100

150

200

250

300

350

400

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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

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250

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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

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1994

1995

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1999

2000

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2004

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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

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Started and concluded cases of supervised probationary liberty and their daily average in 2007-2012

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300

400

500

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (by 1 Sept.)

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Started Concluded Daily average

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