Handbook of Dynamic Security – The Lithuanian Prison Service (2023)

The Lithuanian Prison Service is implementing a project, “Development of Quality-Based Lithuanian Correctional Service System,” under the 2014-2021 Norway Grants’ Justice and Home Affairs Program. The project aims to enhance the quality of services in Lithuanian correctional institutions to meet European and international human rights standards. In 2023, Lithuania published the first Handbook of Dynamic Security in Prisons to introduce the concept to correctional staff, share knowledge, and foster a common understanding of dynamic security.

Starting in 2021, the implementation of dynamic security in Lithuania was analysed, and discussions with Norwegian partners took place. In December 2021, the Concept of Development of Dynamic Security was approved, and the definition of dynamic security was included in Lithuania’s new Code of the Execution of Sentence. Training programs for officers were developed, and the role of contact officers in the development of dynamic security was discussed.

The consensus reached was that dynamic security is a method used universally, regardless of the prison unit. It involves managing risks, ensuring safety, and bringing about positive change for inmates through understanding, professional relationships, and positive communication.

The publication invites sharing experiences and practices in developing dynamic security, and you can contact lina.izganaitiene@kalejimai.lt for more information.

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