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A bill has been drafted based on the Armenian government-approved concept on the introduction of a probation service in Armenia. A working discussion of the bill will be held next week with the participation of stakeholders, Deputy Justice Minister of Armenia Suren Krmoyan told reporters today.

The bill has already been examined by international experts, and the results will be announced at the working discussion.
“The pilot stage of the program and the law’s development are expected to last until April or May 2016. The time of establishment of the probation service will be determined following the law’s discussion next week and adoption of a relevant decision by the authorized body,” the deputy minister said.

It is noteworthy that earlier a pilot program on the introduction of the probation service was launched in Armenia. Pilot units of the probation service are beginning to function in the city of Vanadzor and Yerevan’s Shengavit administrative district.