Education in Slovenia ’ s Prisons Case study: Prison Dob

1. Education in Slovenia’s PrisonsCase study: Prison Dob Nina Novak Malta, 24. - 28. 9. 2012

2. Outline 1. Facts about Slovenia 2. Organization of Prison System 3. Education 3. 1. Legal Framework 3. 2. Education in Prison Dob 4. A call for reform

3. 1. Some facts about Slovenia • Slovenia lies in the heart of Europe, where the Alps meet the Mediterranean and the Pannonian Plain meets the Karst. • 20,273 km2, • Population of 2,052,000,

4. 2.Organization of Prison System • Prison Administration established in 1995 is led by Director General, who is responsible to the Minister of Justice. • Prisons are internal organizational units led by the Governors. • The education is carried out by the Ministry of Justice and its internal organizational units.

6. 3. Prison Dob

7. 3. Education3. 1. Legal Framework • Enforcement of CriminalSanctions Act, Article 16 Prisoners should be enabled, in accordance with thepossibilities of the prison, to complete primary schooling and vocational training. Education specified in the personal plan, hasthe same status as work. • Enforcement of CriminalSanctions Act, Article 56 Prisoner who is working gets 2 days of vacation permonth and up to six additional days a year whichdepend on motivation and constancy.

8. Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions Act, Article 104 After inmates end the education they get the certificate where should not be evident, that the person finished the education in the prison. • Prison Rules, Article 75 Within the possibility the prison enables inmates to learn to read and write and to complete their primary schooling and vocational training while serving their prison sentence. • Prison Rules, Article 76 Inmates can also educate at educational organizations and institutions outside the prison provided if this is in accordance with their personal plan. The costs of schooling as referred to in the first paragraph of this article shall be paid by the inmates themselves

9. Prison Rules, Article 77 A member of staff in the education department shall arrange study matters,verify attendance at lectures and consultations, and monitor the students‘results. • Prison Rules, Article 78 (Enforcement of CriminalSanctions Act, Article 104) Inmates applying themselves in their education and achieving good results mayhave their work time reduced by the prison governor at the proposal of theexpert group. The prison governor can permit inmates studying at educationalinstitutions outside the prison to be absent from work in order to take examsand to prepare a diploma dissertation.

10. 3. 2. Education in Prison Dob • Prisoners by education

11. Primary school - Centre for Education and Culture Trebnje Number of prisoners included in primary school

12. Secondary school - Centre for Permanent Education Cene Štupar Number of prisoners included in high school

13. High Vocational College,Faculty Number of prisoners included in undergraduate study

14. National Vocational Qualifiations “ A national vocational qualification (NVQ) is a formally recognised work-related, competence-based qualification, which reflects the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively and shows that a candidate is competent in an area of work/…/”. An NVQ is shown by a public document – a certificate. • NVQ Designer of Websites in 2009 • NVQ Dietary Cook, NVQ Masseur, NVQ Cleaner in 2012

15. Informal education • Language courses (English, Italian) • Lifelong Learning programmes (Bridge to Education, Challenges of Country, My Workplace, My step) • Informal programme for foreigners (I live and work in Slovenia) • Computer courses

16. 5. A call for reform • Different practices in prisons>> education should be carried out by the Ministry of education, sport and culture • Financial crisis>>>pressures to minimize costs

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