The Ministry of Justice has published the new draft Probation Law (2025) which brings substantial changes aimed at improving justice, protecting victims and making the probation service more efficient.
The law brings significant changes that directly affect citizens, victims and persons under supervision.
Here are the most important news:
A special chapter for victims of crime
Chapter V – Treatment of victims (a new one!)
- Guarantee of rights and protection of victims
- Information on decisions related to the perpetrator
- Inclusion in restorative justice programs
- Mechanism for reporting and protection
Clarification of competencies
- Strengthened role of the Probation Department
- Establishment of an electronic registry
- Better inter-institutional cooperation
- Introduced mechanisms for supervision of probation offices
New principles and guidelines
- Protection from torture and inhuman treatment
- Gender equality in terms
- Economic efficiency in treatment
- Expanded list of grounds for prohibition of discrimination
Individual treatment program
- 30-day deadline for preparation
- Written consent of the person
- Relation with the duration of supervision upon conditional release
New competencies of officials
- Control of field inspections
- Use of electronic supervision tools
- Mandatory cooperation with the MoI and other institutions
Regulation of house arrest
- Clear rules for staying outside the home
- Special procedures for medical emergencies
- Possibility to revoke the permit
- More detailed reporting and support obligations
Technical and terminological changes
- New deadlines for institutions (e.g. 30 days for objections)
- Clarified conditions for termination of measures and written warnings
- Detailed procedures for non-compliance with obligations
The entire draft law is available on ENER: https://bit.ly/predlog-zakon-probacija
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