Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic

Centre Brno

Who we are

Activity from 1st January 2001 Act. No. 257/2000 Coll.

PMS CZ is a governmental organisation that ensures the control over the execution of punishments not connected to jail sentences, prepares the basis for imposing the sentences and offers the possibility to mediate a meeting of the perpetrator and the victim on the arrangement of consequences of the crime.

It is an institution that connects experience of two professions: social work and law, especially penal law.

These activities are ensured by probation officers and assistants.

Objectives of the PMS CZ

Integration of the perpetrator – leading the perpetrator towards a lifestyle in accordance with law.

Participation of the aggrieved party – support to the victim in the process of solving the consequences of the crime and in regaining the feeling of security and trust in the justice.

Defence of the society – effective control over the execution of punishments and measures preventing the danger of relapses.

Organisational structure of the PMS

Headquarters

Centres at seats of county courts

- 75 centres in total (dislocation, mergence)

- associated according to judicial regions (7 + Prague)

Centre Brno – Municipal Court in Brno

- County Court Brno - venkov

To whom the services are dedicated

adults youngsters children younger than 15

accused convicted victims family members

Services of the PMS

mediation

probation (alternative punishments – OPP, TDV, TZV, and others)

cooperation with convicted to exceptional prison sentences (parole)

cooperation with victims

Mediation

in preliminary procedures (occasionally in execution)

in the context of domestic violence – specific situation

rather inappropriate

Probation supervision

modified especially in § 49 - 51 of the Penal Code

control during the trial period – work, place of living etc. regular personal contact with the probation officer fulfilment of obligations and adherence to restrictions focus on the complete social situation of the client help to the victims and aggrieved persons – counselling

Supervision – specificities of DV

more intensive contact – with the perpetrator and the victim

more frequent visits – at the centre and in the place of living

often abuse of alcohol (starter) - testing dominance of control over help

Cooperating organisations

criminal proceedings (prosecution) authorities state administration bodies and local authorities

Non-governmental organisations

- Persefona o.s. – therapy for perpetrators - Podané ruce o.s. – therapy for drug users- IQ Roma servis, DROM – cooperation in socially excluded areas - Counselling centres – joint project „Restorative justice - support and counselling to the victims of crimes“- Crisis Centre Sýpka- Magdalenium

- Bílý kruh bezpečí

All the services of the PMS CZ are free of charge.

Where can you find us?

www.pmscr.cz

www.restorativnijustice.cz

Centre Brno – Moravské náměstí 2

Tel.: 546 592 211

Fax: 546 592 213

pmsbrno@pms.justice.cz

Mgr. Jiří Salvet

Mgr. Jaroslava Kroulíková