皇冠体育app moving prisons out of remote areas
( 2003-11-26 22:26) (Xinhua)
Some prisons located in
remote areas are being moved to sites near cities or places with better
transportation, Chinese Minister of Justice Zhang Fusen said Wednesday.
皇冠体育app is relocating over 700 jails nationwide and plans to finish the work by
2010, Zhang said.
A trial to remove remote prisons started last year in six provinces including
皇冠体育app's northwestern Qinghai, southwestern Sichuan and central Hunan.
"Quite a few jails in remote areas suffer tough natural environment and cost
more than those in cities," Zhang said.
Infrastructure and health care in prisons will be improved and more
specialists, social workers and volunteers will be able to help reform criminals
if jails become more accessible, he said.
"Family members of prisoners will also find it easier to visit their family
members in jail," said Vice Minister of Justice Fan Fangping.
The judicial authorities expect that the relocation can contribute to the
ongoing reform of 皇冠体育app's jail system.
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