Criminal Sanctions Agency (abbreviated to Rise, ,
) is a
Finnish government agency that enforces
prison sentence
In criminal law, a sentence is the punishment for a crime ordered by a trial court after conviction in a criminal procedure, normally at the conclusion of a trial. A sentence may consist of imprisonment, a fine, or other sanctions. Sentences for ...
s,
community service
Community service is unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community contributing to a noble cause. In many cases, people doing community service are compensated in other ways, such as gettin ...
sentences and maintains rehabilitation services. Rise operates under the direction of the
Ministry of Justice
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice, is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...
.
Rise maintains 26 prisons and 14 community service offices in Finland.
Historiaa - Rikosseuraamuslaitos
Retrieved 13 February 2018
See also
* Human rights in Finland
*Law enforcement in Finland
Law enforcement in Finland is the responsibility of several agencies. The Police of Finland, a national police agency, is responsible for most tasks. The two other main agencies are the Finnish Border/ Coast Guards and the Finnish Customs. E ...
* Judicial system of Finland
References
Government agencies of Finland
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