Achievements and challenges of Probation agencies in Southeast Europe

Slamkov, Gjorgi and Dashtevski, Aleksandar (2021) Achievements and challenges of Probation agencies in Southeast Europe. International Journal of Science and Arts – IDEA, 5 (10). pp. 67-77. ISSN 2545-4552 2545-4560

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Abstract

The central topic of the paper is the level of development of probation services in the countries of
Southeast Europe. Namely, by presenting statistical data, the author creates a picture of the operation of probation
services in each of the mentioned countries. In addition, a brief description of institutional and normative
development is provided for each.
The need for next steps is emphasized because according to certain indicators, these countries have the
extreme values (highest and lowest). This points to the fact that matter is still evolving and looking for its optimal
place.
Basically, the creation and development of the probation service is a process that takes a long time. In no
case should a hasty decision or copying of legal norms from another country be made.
The author emphasizes the fact that in macedonian penal system alternative sanctions and measures, as
a type of sanctions, were introduced in 2004, the law on probation was adopted in 2015, while the first cases of
the probation service were in 2018/2019. With these data, the author points out the importance of the factor -
timeliness in the implementation of reforms, as an essential condition for the success of the efforts to implement
alternative penal policy in the countries of Southeast Europe.
The author emphasizes that probation services should have a higher degree of independence, sustainable
budget, and quality staff selected objectively.
The author notes that, compared to the countries of Western Europe, the process of creating and
functioning of probation services in the countries of Southeast Europe is very slow, which has an impact on the
fight against crime and the overall penal policy.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Gorgi Slamkov
Date Deposited:	02 Jan 2025 08:31
Last Modified:	02 Jan 2025 08:31
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/35343

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