Within the framework of the ministerial held in Dublin, Rati Bregadze visited today the penitentiary institution of Dublin and met with the Director General of the Irish Prison Service, Caron McCaffrey.

At the meeting, the Minister of Justice of Georgia stated that protecting the rights of persons with limited freedom at a high level is the main priority of the Ministry; The development of penitentiary, probation and crime prevention systems is carried out in accordance with the best European and international standards.

Rati Bregadze introduced to Caron McCaffrey, the innovations introduced in penitentiary institutions in the direction of rehabilitation and re-socialization. The subject of special interest of the Irish colleagues was the digital university and sports management system. At the invitation of Rati Bregadze, the delegation of the Prison Service of Ireland will visit Georgia. The purpose of the visit will be to share Georgian experience and plan joint projects.

Speaking to the Director General, the Minister of Justice also emphasized the importance of small prisons. Rati Bregadze said that this type of prison will be opened in Georgia by the end of this year.

The Minister of Justice is in Ireland at the ministerial meeting of the member states of the Council of Europe. The event is dedicated to the discussion of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.