Vilnius Halfway House

Vilnius Halfway House is located in the capital city of Lithuania, Vilnius. It is one of nine halfway houses in the country and was established in 2017. The halfway house falls under the jurisdiction of the Lithuanian prison system and is dedicated to promoting reintegration and reducing recidivism. It has been part of various projects funded by Norway Grants, which were aimed to further develop specific aspects of the prison service.

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SMALL-SCALE

The Vilnius halfway house can accommodate up to 40 people, slightly exceeding the proposed RESCALED-principles limit of 30 to be classified as small-scale. Bedrooms, along with common areas such as the bathroom, living room, kitchen, and garden, are shared among multiple individuals.

SMALL-scale

The Vilnius halfway house can accommodate up to 40 people, slightly exceeding the proposed RESCALED-principles limit of 30 to be classified as small-scale. Bedrooms, along with common areas such as the bathroom, living room, kitchen, and garden, are shared among multiple individuals.

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The Vilnius halfway house can accommodate up to 40 people, slightly exceeding the proposed RESCALED-principles limit of 30 to be classified as small-scale. Bedrooms, along with common areas such as the bathroom, living room, kitchen, and garden, are shared among multiple individuals.

Vilnius Halfway House is a:

Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

40 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Vilnius Halfway House is a:

Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

40 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Vilnius Halfway House is a:

Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

40 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

DIFFERENTIATION

Vilnius halfway house is a mixed-gender facility, housing people above eighteen years old. The selection process for placement takes into account several criteria, including displaying good behaviour while incarcerated, demonstrating motivation for successful reintegration into society, and being within six months of the initial conditional release date.

Residents at Vilnius halfway house have a certain degree of autonomy over their schedules. They are responsible for arranging their appointments, within or outside the facility. The majority of activities take place in the community, enabling residents to move freely in the community, based on their individual schedules. The weekly schedule primarily revolves around work or studies since all residents are required to engage in employment or education outside the halfway house.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

The halfway house is located on the grounds of the Vilnius prison, which is not the case with the other halfway houses in Lithuania. However interaction does take place between the residents and the community. Vilnius halfway house prioritizes integration by actively promoting residents’ involvement in several activities in the community. Opportunities for work, education, social programs, healthcare, volunteering, and sports activities are available within the community. This approach enables residents to actively engage in community life, contribute through gainful employment, fulfill their tax obligations, and access services outside the halfway house. The residents also participate in volunteer work to give back to the community. The local government may request the residents’ assistance in various voluntary initiatives, such as crafting furniture.

Differentiation

Vilnius halfway house is a mixed-gender facility, housing people above eighteen years old. The selection process for placement takes into account several criteria, including displaying good behaviour while incarcerated, demonstrating motivation for successful reintegration into society, and being within six months of the initial conditional release date.

Residents at Vilnius halfway house have a certain degree of autonomy over their schedules. They are responsible for arranging their appointments, within or outside the facility. The majority of activities take place in the community, enabling residents to move freely in the community, based on their individual schedules. The weekly schedule primarily revolves around work or studies since all residents are required to engage in employment or education outside the halfway house.

Community-integration

The halfway house is located on the grounds of the Vilnius prison, which is not the case with the other halfway houses in Lithuania. However interaction does take place between the residents and the community. Vilnius halfway house prioritizes integration by actively promoting residents’ involvement in several activities in the community. Opportunities for work, education, social programs, healthcare, volunteering, and sports activities are available within the community. This approach enables residents to actively engage in community life, contribute through gainful employment, fulfill their tax obligations, and access services outside the halfway house. The residents also participate in volunteer work to give back to the community. The local government may request the residents’ assistance in various voluntary initiatives, such as crafting furniture.

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The halfway house is located on the grounds of the Vilnius prison, which is not the case with the other halfway houses in Lithuania. However interaction does take place between the residents and the community. Vilnius halfway house prioritizes integration by actively promoting residents’ involvement in several activities in the community. Opportunities for work, education, social programs, healthcare, volunteering, and sports activities are available within the community. This approach enables residents to actively engage in community life, contribute through gainful employment, fulfill their tax obligations, and access services outside the halfway house. The residents also participate in volunteer work to give back to the community. The local government may request the residents’ assistance in various voluntary initiatives, such as crafting furniture.
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the Lithuanian prison system

Vilnius Halfway House

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Visited by RESCALED and WayBack (30-11-2022)

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the Lithuanian prison system

Vilnius Halfway House

Report Vilnius Halfway House

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Visited by RESCALED and WayBack (30-11-2022)

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Vilnius Halfway House

Report Vilnius Halfway House

Report

Visited by RESCALED and WayBack (30-11-2022)

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