Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance Khatuna Kalmakhelidze met with Rustavi citizens, probationers and IDPs living in the city. At the interactive meeting Khatuna Kalmakhelidze and Head of Legal Aid Service Irakli Kobidze spoke about free services provided by the Legal Aid Service.

Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance Khatuna Kalmakhelidze opened Samtskhe-Javakheti Bureau of Legal Aid Service in Akhaltsikhe. Bureau will execute free services for the citizens of Adigeni, Akhaltsikhe, Aspindza, Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda and Borjomi municipalities.

Deputy Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance Giorgi Makasarashvili and Head of National Probation Agency Teimuraz Iobidze opened Kaspi District Office of Shida Kartli Regional Bureau of Probation.

The new penitentiary complex was opened at the territory of Ksani №7 General and Strict Regime Establishment. The new building with western standards is considered for 2200 places and includes one administrative and three dwelling houses. At the opening ceremony Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance Khatuna Kalmakhelidze talked about priorities of the Ministry, ongoing activities, reforms and future plans.

By the initiative of the Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance meeting of Khatuna Kalmakhelidze and Giorgi Tugushi was held in the Ombudsman’s Office. At the meeting Report of Ombudsman covering second part of 2009 was discussed. In order to meet transparency requirements the Ministry will continue permanent dialogue with Ombudsmen’s Office.

Planting action “Plant a Tree – Make Your Environment Green” was organized at the territory of Ksani newly built penitentiary complex. Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance Khatuna Kalmakhelidze together with Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources Goga Khachidze planted in Establishment’s courtyard coniferous and deciduous species of saplings.