Project "Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison blocks for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory"

Status:

In progress

Published: 01.07.2019.

NFI

On 1^st July 2019 the Norway Grants 2014–2021 period programme "Correctional Services" pre-defined project "Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison blocks for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory" implementation contract was signed.

Project goal is to build new infrastructure appropriate for the needs of the Correctional Service training, with the construction of the Training centre, and envisioning the construction of the open prison block, thus providing comprehensive training practice opportunities within the territory of the Olaine prison (Latvian Prison Hospital).

Project implementation duration: until 30^th April 2024.

Total project funding: 14 073 529 EUR.

Main Project activities:

Construction of Training centre and open prison block;
Development of normative acts;
Approbation of staff training programmes;
Project management and publicity.

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Lāsma Kauliņa

Project manager – Head of Strategy department of Latvian Prison Administration central board

Telephone: +371 67290338

E-mail: lasma.kaulina@ievp.gov.lv

Una Zvaigzne

Project coordinator – Chief Inspector of Strategy Department of Latvian Prison Administration central board

Telephone: +371 26341120

E-mail: una.zvaigzne@ievp.gov.lv

Oļegs Šteinburgs

Project manager assistant for construction issues - Head of Olaine prison (Latvian Prison Hospital)

Telephone: +371 67962351

E-mail: olegs.steinburgs@ievp.gov.lv

Tatjana Trocka

Project accountant and financial planner – Deputy Director of the Latvian Prison Administration

Telephone: +371 67290274

E-mail: tatjana.trocka@ievp.gov.lv

Anete Strautniece

Project manager assistant (coordination of content issues and project partnership provision)

Telephone: +371 67290240

E-mail: anete.strautniece@ievp.gov.lv

Project news:

Training of the professional further education programme "Specialized competencies in the areas of prison management for the performance of officer duties" took place February 20-22, within the framework of the "Correctional Services" programme.

With the financial support of Norway grants, as part of the "Correctional Services" programme pre-defined project "Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison blocks for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory" from 20 to 22 February were organized training for different levels of managers. The training programme were developed within the framework of the ESF project and approbated within the Norway grants project.

Latvian Prison Administration 2023 magazine issue has been published!

With the financial support of Norway grants the 2023 issue of the Latvian Prison Administration magazine has been published. In the latest issue of the Latvian Prison Administration magazine we invite you to get acquainted with current activities in the field of social correction, interviews with industry professionals, historical reviews and current statistics.

The 16th meeting of the Programme Cooperation Committee is held in the framework of the NFI project

The 16th meeting of the Programme Cooperation Committee within the framework of the Norway Grants 2014-2021 "Correctional Services" Programme is taking place on 5-7 February 2024, where the participants are getting introduced to the progress of the Norway Grants 2014-2021 "Correctional Services" programme and the progress of the pre-defined project "Establishment of training centre infrastructure and model prison blocks for training opportunities in the Olaine Prison" and discussing further cooperation.

Successful training for volunteer coordinators and Red Cross representatives has been held

With the financial support of Norwegian grants, as part of the "Correctional Services" programme pre-defined project "Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison blocks for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory" activities, training for volunteer work coordinators was organized on February 2 and 3, 2024

Latvian Prison Administration launches advertising campaign to recruit staff and raise awareness of the institution

On February 1, 2024 Latvian Prison Administration launched an advertising campaign with the aim to raise public awareness of the available vacancies and to promote the image of LPA, which will help to recruit new employees

The new Olaine Training Centre celebrates TOPPING OUT CEREMONY

On Friday, 12th of January, topping out ceremony took place in the construction area of the Olaine Training Centre, marking the completion of the building's supporting structure. Traditionally, this ceremony occurs when the final structural beam is raised into place, completing the building’s frame.

Representatives of the Norwegian Correctional Service Directorate visit Iļģuciems Prison (Women's Prison)

On 11 January, a bilateral meeting was organised in the framework of the Norwegian grant programme "Correctional Services" for the period 2014-2021, which was attended by representatives of the Latvian Ministry of Justice and the Latvian Prison Administration and representatives of the Norwegian Correctional Services Directorate Kim Ekhaugen and Kristin Sauness Franklin.

Representatives of Latvian prisons attended qualification improvement courses

On 13 and 14 December 2023, a qualification course on "Using training videos to train staff through group work" (TOT training for trainers) was implemented

As part of the NFI project, representatives of prisons learned how to use educational videos in the learning process

On November 28-29, 2023 participants from the Administration of Liepāja Prison, Jēkabpils Prison, Valmiera Prison, Iļģuciems Prison, Riga Central Prison and Cēsis Correctional Institution for Juveniles, as well as the delegates from the Training Center participated in the TOT (Training of Trainers) training organised within the NFI project

Agreement signed on cooperation to improve the skills and knowledge of Prison Administration staff and volunteers

From 27 to 28 November, representatives of the Oslo Red Cross and the Norwegian Correctional Services Directorate visited Latvia. The aim of the technical meeting was to plan the training content for the beginning of the next year, to define the scope of the Working Group and to identify the most relevant topics, focusing on the staff of the State Probation Service and the Latvian Prison Administration

Latvian prison mentors go on exchange visits to Norway

From 7 to 10 and from 14 to 17 November 2023, two Latvian delegations went to Norway with the aim to get acquainted with the practice of the neighbouring country's partners in the implementation of the mentoring (practice management) system, thus ensuring further training of the practice managers of the Latvian Prison Administration and successful transfer of the practice manager training programme.

Norwegian prison mentors visit Latvia in an exchange visit

On 24-26 October 2023, 7 mentors from Romerike Prison in Norway visited Latvia on an exchange visit, within the framework of NFI project activities “Partner consultations”.

From 9 to 12 October 2023 TOT (Training of Trainers) training is held for the representatives of Latvian prisons as part of the NFI project

In the framework of the Project sub-activity No.2.3.4. “TOT (Training of Trainers)” in 2022, trainers were trained to work in Latvian prisons, however, taking into account the variability of personnel and the work capacity of existing trainers, it was concluded that it is necessary to train an additional group of trainers in order to fully implement the planned ToT activities in prisons places.

Latvian prison mentors in Norway learn mentoring skills

From 3 to 6 October Latvian prison mentors went on an experience exchange visit to Norway in order to get acquainted with the Norwegian partners' practice in the implementation of the mentoring (practice management) system, thus ensuring further training of the practice managers of the Latvian Prison Administration and successful transfer of the practice manager training programme.

Latvian mentors attend an exchange visit in Norway, as part of the NFI project

Within the framework of the project “Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison block for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory”, co-financed by Norwegian Grants, a visit of mentors – Latvian Prison Administration representatives – was organized in Norway on 12-15 September 2023.

Representatives of the justice system institutions visit Northern Ireland in an exchange visit

From 4 to 8 September 2023, the Latvian delegation, represented by members of the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Latvia, the State Probation Service, the courts of the Republic of Latvia, the Training Centre of the Latvian Prison Administration and the Norwegian Correctional Service, visited Northern Ireland.

The training “Use of training video programmes in staff education, managing work in a group” was held within the framework of the project

From 29 to 31 August 2023, within the framework of the Project Norwegian financial instrument sub-activity No.2.3.4. “ToT (Training of Trainers)” and in collaboration with colleagues from Norway, the training “Use of training video programmes in staff education, managing work in a group” was held for the Training centre senior teacher and future managers of 9 non-formal education programmes for adults “Good Prison Officer”, “Dynamic Safety” and “Promoting Changes”.

A capsule with a message for future generations is laid in the foundation of the new Olaine Training Centre

On 14 July, a ceremonial event to celebrate the start of the construction of the Training Centre for employees of the Latvian Prison Administration was held in Olaine, where a capsule was laid in the foundation of the Centre.

Colleagues from the Finnish Correctional Service share their experience on IT solutions in Finland

At the beginning of spring, the Latvian Prison Administration representatives went to Finland to learn about the practices of partners in information technology issues with an aim to more effectively plan IT solutions for the Latvian Prison Administration information systems, the new Training centre, existing prisons, as well as the new Liepaja Prison.

Colleagues from the Norwegian Correctional Service share their experience on IT solutions in Norway

In order to more effectively plan the information communication technology solutions for the Latvian Prison Administration information systems, new Training centre, existing prisons, as well as the new Liepaja Prison, Dmitrijs Kalins, Director General of Latvian Prison Administration, and colleagues from Latvian Prison Administration Central Office went on a visit to Norway to get acquainted with the practices of Norwegian partners in information communication technology issues.

Training workshop for prison management officials and senior inspectors

On 7-9 June 2023, training workshop “Introduction of Contact Persons System in Prisons” took place, where prison management officials and senior inspectors analysed and discussed the introduction of contact persons’ system; learned different approaches to work both within a team and with prisoners.

“Custodial Sentence: Motivation to execute. Motivation to serve” international conference of the European Social Fund project

On Tuesday, 13 June 2023, the international conference “Custodial Sentence: Motivation to Execute. Motivation to Serve” was opened by Inese Libina-Egnere, Minister of Justice, and introductory speeches given by Dmitrijs Kalins, Head of Latvian Prison Administration, and Imants Jurevicius, Head of the State Probation Service.

The international conference "Future Competences for Future Prisons" discusses the challenges of correctional services personnel now and in the future

At the end of last week, on 25-26 May 2023, the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the Latvian Prison Administration and the State Probation Service, organized an international conference “Future Competences for Future Prisons” in Riga for correctional service specialists

The 14th Cooperation Committee Meeting of the Norway Grants programme

From 22 May to 24 May 2023, representatives of the Latvian Prison Administration, together with the Ministry of Justice, participated in the 14th Cooperation Committee meeting of the Norway Grants programme, and discussed the progress of the programme "Correctional Services" project "Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison block for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory".

Visit of the Norwegian Red Cross and Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service representatives in Latvia

On 24-25 April 2023, representatives of the Norwegian Red Cross and the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service visited Latvia in order to meet representatives of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia, the Latvian Red Cross, Latvian Prison Administration and the State Probation Service, and discuss the promotion of mutual collaboration.

Director General of LPA: Important role in the effective sentence execution policy is professional and development-oriented staff

Procurement for the design, supervision and construction of the Training Center building and open prison block has been announced.

Procurement for the design, supervision and construction of the Training Center building and open prison block has been announced

Project "Establishment of Training centre infrastructure and model prison blocks for training opportunities in the Olaine prison territory"

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