Ministry started replenishment of libraries

Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance started the project of replenishment of the libraries in penitentiary establishments. At first stage was renewed the library at Rustavi №2 General and Strict Regime Penitentiary Establishment. The first organization responding to the initiative of the Ministry was the charity organization “New Way of Life”. Minister Dimitri Shashkini, Deputy Minister Levan Zarandia and the founder of “New Way of Life” Shukri Burchuladze donated up to 4000 books to the library of Rustavi №2 Penitentiary Establishment. In the framework of the project all the libraries within the system will be gradually updated and provided with 20 000 books by the end of this year. The prisoners will be able to familiarize with the literary works of Georgian and world classical writers and specific literature. The project will help the intellectual development of the convicts, thus facilitating their quick and qualitative resocialization process. The initiative of the Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance was already responded also by other state agencies, public organizations and private persons.