sentence compensation

Government To Take Responsibility Before Parliament for Sentence Compensation Repeal

Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Raluca Turcan announced on Monday that the government will repeal the country’s sentence compensation mechanism by taking responsibility before the Parliament, with another bill which lowers the retirement date for magistrates to also be postponed through the same way.

Justice Ministry Proposal: Damages Paid For Inmates Who Did Not Receive Sentence Compensation

Romania’s Justice Ministry is considering the option of paying damages for inmates who did not benefit from sentence compensation for convictions served in below-par prisons, calculated per number of reduced sentence days which were not granted, according to a draft bill obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Justice Minister To Present Report Regarding Sentence Compensation On Monday

Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced in a press statement on Wednesday that he will present the prime minister with a report on the situation regarding the effects of the 2017 sentence compensation bill on Monday, in which he will also propose solutions.

President Requests Government To Analyze Sentence Compensation Bill

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis requested the country’s Government on Wednesday to make an urgent analysis on a 2017 bill which reduces prison time for inmates serving it in poor conditions, stating that no citizen should be afraid for his own safety.

Prime Minister Discusses Sentence Compensation Bill With Justice Minister

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila had a meeting with Justice Minister Tudorel Toader on Wednesday to discuss the effects of a bill enacted in 2017 which reduces prison time for convicts serving their sentences in poor conditions, political sources told MEDIAFAX.