The title of the project is - Promoting the Integration of Harm Reduction Approaches into Penitentiary Institutions and Probation Programs.

The project envisions introduction and development of cooperation between the non-governmental organization Harm Reduction Network of Georgia and the re-socialization and rehabilitation and medical departments of the penitentiary service.

Awareness of drug offenders and probationers in penitentiary institutions will increase in terms of integration into harm reduction services, timely diagnosis and treatment services for communicable and non-communicable diseases. The implementation of the project is important for solving problems such as: prevention/avoidance of drug use and associated diseases, treatment-rehabilitation, reduction/avoidance of the spread of other diseases associated with injecting drugs and overdose; Improving health status and increasing knowledge in this direction.

The Ministry of Justice annually announces grant competitions for strengthening civil involvement in the agency's activities. Last year, the agency funded best 17 projects. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice regularly monitor and support the progress of the funded projects.