Together Weekend on 25-27 August 2017

Programme of the Criminal Sanctions Agency

Friday 25 August 2017

Pyhäselkä Prison, Juuka Prison and Joensuu Community Sanctions Office

Address: Joensuun Prisma Shopping Centre, Voimatie 2, 80100 Joensuu, next to prison shop Linnapuoti (store held by Luovi Vocational College)

Time: 25 August 2017 at 9-17, Linnapuoti is open at 10-17

Programme: Presentation of the work of the Criminal Sanctions Agency and the education of the field. Prison products on sale.

Contact people:
Director of Pyhäselkä Prison Maija Roiha, tel. +358 50 381 6420, maija.roiha(at)om.fi
Contact person at Luovi Anne Pihlajamäki, tel. +358 40 319 3405

Tampere Community Sanctions Office and Region Centre of Western Finland

Address: Tampere Community Sanctions Office and Region Centre of Western Finland, Rautatienkatu 10, 4th floor, Tampere

Time: 25 August 2017 at 13-15

Programme: Presentation of the work. Coffee served during the event.

Contact people:
Tampere Community Sanctions Office: Assistant Director Tiina Leinonen, tel. +358 50 050 1297, tiina.leinonen(at)om.fi
Region Centre: Coordinator Sirpa Salmi, tel. +358 50 345 1803, sirpa.salmi(at)om.fi

Ylitornio Prison

Address: Rajantie 410, Ylitornio

Time: 25 August 2017, invited guests come at 11, open doors for the public at 12-15

Programme: Presentation of the work and facilities as well as prison products. The event also celebrates the 20th anniversary of Ylitornio Prison. The prison was established on 18 April 1997.

Contact person: prison director Raimo Kärkkäinen, tel. +358 50 337 0258, raimo.karkkainen(at)om.fi

Saturday 26 August 2017

Main event at the Training Institute for Prison and Probation Services

Address: Training Institute for Prison and Probation Services, Vernissakatu 2, Vantaa

Time: 26 August at 10-16

Programme: Possibility to meet several experts of the prison and community sanction work and a detection dog as well as to buy prison products. A drawing competition for children and refreshments. Music performances as well as tours of the training facilities and the Uusimaa Community Sanctions Office between the scheduled events.

Schedule

10.00 Doors open

10.30 Opening speech by Director General Esa Vesterbacka

11.00 Director General opens the exhibition of the history of prison services

11.30 Info: Education of the criminal sanctions field

12.00 Info: Prison term as a possibility

12.15 Demonstration of use of force training

13.15 Info: Community sanctions in Finland

14.15 Demonstration of use of force training

16.00 Doors close

Contact people:
Criminal Sanctions Agency: Head of Communications Pilvi Isotalus, tel. +358 50 331 0067, pilvi.isotalus(at)om.fi
Training Institute: Principal Lecturer Pekka Sass, tel. +358 50 310 4942, pekka.sass(at)om.fi

Mikkeli Community Sanctions Office

Address: Maaherrankatu 44, 50100 Mikkeli, 3rd floor (Mikalo building)

Time: 26 August at 10-14

Programme: Presentations regarding the community sanctions, the preparation of statements and the placement of prisoners. Coffee served during the event, advance registration is not required.

Contact person: Director Tarja Väisänen, tel. +358 500 502 894, tarja.vaisanen(at)om.fi

Mikkeli Prison

Address: Päiviönkatu 1, Mikkeli

Time: 26 August at 12-15

Programme: Short prison tour and presentation of the prison. The tour includes stairs. The tour is carried out in small groups divided beforehand and lasts about 20-30 minutes. The first 100 registered people are admitted. Advance registration is required. The prison informs the registered visitors of the exact time between 12 and 15 when the visit takes place.

Registration by Mon. 21 August at 16.15: mikkeli.vankila(at)om.fi
The registration requires the person’s name and date of birth. Only for adults. Visitors have to be sober and bring a photo identification with them. At the prison gate, the visitors go through a metal detector; therefore, please avoid carrying any metal objects to speed up the inspection. The prison reserves the right not to let a registered visitor inside the prison.

Contact person: Assistant Director Eero Ikonen, tel. +358 50 435 1739, eero.ikonen(at)om.fi

Kylmäkoski Prison

Address: Vanhamaantie 26, Akaa

Time: 1st group at 10.30−12.00 and 2nd group at 12.30−14.00

Programme: Prison tour, demonstration of detection dog work and possibility to buy prison products.
The first 200 registered people are admitted.

Registration by 21 August at 16.15: harri.ramo(at)om.fi or tel. +358 29 568 3539.
Please tell, whether you register for 1st group at 10.30−12.00 or 2nd group at 12.30−14.00. Note! Visitors need to bring their identification with them.

Contact person: Prison Director Harri Rämö, tel. +358 29 568 3600, harri.ramo(at)om.fi

Vanaja Prison

Address: Ylänneentie 26, Hämeenlinna

Time: 26 August 2017 at 10-14

Programme: Presentation of the work of the whole combined unit, i.e. Vanaja Unit, Häme Community Sanctions Office and Ojoinen Unit. Brief information about the combined unit and the work with female prisoners at 11, 12 and 13. The prison shop is open during the event. Coffee served during the event.

Contact person: Prison Director Kaisa Tammi-Moilanen, tel. +358 50 384 9117, kaisa.tammi-moilanen(at)om.fi