Azerbaijan, Turkey eye penitentiary cooperation
Azerbaijan and Turkey have explored ways of developing cooperation between penitentiary authorities as a delegation of the Turkish Justice Ministry led by head of the Department for Prisons and Detention Facilities Enis Yavuz met Deputy Justice Minister of Azerbaijan Madat Guliyev, AzerTag state news agency reported.
Guliyev briefed the Turkish delegation on the progress achieved in the penitentiary system of Azerbaijan. He spoke of the improvement of detention facilities in the country, saying penitentiary centers meeting international standards had been constructed in the country.
Yavuz provided an insight into the aim of his visit. He talked about development of the penal system in Turkey, new detention facilities built in the country, use of sociologists and psychologists, and training for the personnel.
The sides also discussed experience exchange.
The Turkish delegations' itinerary also includes visits to a number of penitentiary facilities.
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