“Route of Assistance” programme takes place in Khmelnytskyi region

The Khmelnytskyi Regional Public Association for the Promotion of the Resocialisation of People Released from and Residing in Places of Detention, “Alternative” (hereinafter KHOPA “Alternative”), is implementing the “Route of Assistance” project. The goal of the project is to provide legal assistance to prisoners preparing for release from places of detention through their participation in a resocialisation programme, which will be held monthly in 4 correctional institutions in the Khmelnytskyi region. About 4,000 people are serving sentences there. On average, 50 people are released from these institutions every month. Due to a number of factors, including broken social ties, legal illiteracy, and a lack of effective resocialisation programmes, a significant percentage of released individuals return to places of detention. This project is aimed at comprehensive awareness-raising among prisoners preparing for release regarding their rights and opportunities, and introducing them to state and public organisations that deal with the problems of prisoners and released individuals by involving such organisations in the implementation of the project. Project partners: SDUES Administration in the Khmelnytskyi region; Regional Employment Centre; Khmelnytskyi Regional Centre for Social Services for Children, Families, and Youth; “New Life” Rehabilitation Centre; KHOCF “Zion”, PLWH Network, “Ray of Hope” Centre for the Homeless and Destitute; Centre for Social and Psychological Assistance; “Misiats and Partners” Law Firm.