JUSTICE TRENDS JUSTICE TRENDS Nr. 1 | June 2017 | Page 64

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JT: What are the main and most difficult challenges and
constraints of the Turkish prison and probation system?
EY: Probation is difficult and risky in terms of implementation.
Individuals who commit a crime serve their sentences without
breaking from their family and social environment. This means
it is necessary that the controlling and following up of the
people who are under probation system should be meticulously
carried out within the framework of a certain plan and program;
at the same time, it emphasizes the necessity of carrying out the
execution and rehabilitation process on the basis of strong legislation,
with sufficient physical and technical possibilities, with qualified,
specially trained, motivated staff with the knowledge and skill to work
with offenders. Those in the prison system in our country are aware
of all these requirements and are striving to proceed on their way.
It must also be noted that, as in all the world, also in our country
there is an increase in crime rates due to both social reasons and
other factors. We have to struggle with the effects and results
constituted by crime and some accompanying problems under
worse conditions than many countries in terms of the population
density in our country, geographical features, increased terror events,
excess number of refugees admitted into our country. However,
General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses attaches
special importance to the execution of criminal and justice system
in a relevant and qualified manner irrespective of the circumstances
and aims at executing sentences, ensuring the probationers to com-
plete their sentences in conformity with human right and dignity,
their rehabilitation, training and adaptation to the society after their
release, prevention of recidivism and protection of society, and
continues to conduct its relevant studies with its all units by showing
the necessary attention and devotion.
JT: Which accomplishments would you like to underscore
regarding the penitentiary reform that is underway in Turkey?
EY: After 2003–2004, the state channeled the highly important
resources to an infrastructure where human rights and dignity will
be protected in a moderate manner. While the physical structure is
changing, adequate practices for modern execution have started to
pasado, de los que han sido expulsados del cargo y exportados.
Sin embargo, debido a las medidas adoptadas, la contratación de
personal y la dedicación del personal existente, se ha impedido
que esta situación se convierta en una crisis grave. Nuestro sistema
de ejecución ha sobrevivido con éxito a este trauma numérico.
JT: ¿Cuáles son los principales y más difíciles retos
y limitaciones del sistema carcelario y de libertad
condicional turcos? ....................................................................
EY: La libertad condicional es difícil y arriesgada en términos de
implementación. Las personas que cometen un delito cumplen
sus penas sin romper con su entorno familiar y social. Esto
significa que es necesario que el control y el seguimiento de
las personas bajo régimen de libertad vigilada se lleven a cabo
meticulosamente en el marco de un determinado plan y programa;
que al mismo tiempo, hace énfasis en la nece