Client Assessment Unit

The Client Assessment Unit of the Prison and Probation Service decides on the postponement of enforcement of a prison sentence, the sentence plan and related assessment, the placement in prison from freedom and the transfers during imprisonment.

The Client Assessment Unit prefers to be contacted primarily by email. We advise those who have been imposed a prison sentence or a community sanction or serve their sentence and our cooperation partners also over the telephone at specified times.

Contact

Postponement of enforcement

[email protected]

Application form and instructions for postponement of enforcement [pdf, 728.7 kt]

Use this form to apply for postponement of enforcement. Please read the instructions carefully and fill in all required parts. If you need help, you can ask advice by email or telephone.

Other matters

aay(at)om.fi

Telephone advice

Tel. +358 50 4436 826
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday at 12–15
Friday at 12–14
Note: You cannot leave a message asking to be called back.

Postal address

Client Assessment Unit
Kuopio Branch Office
Itkonniemenkatu 2b
70100 Kuopio


You can contact the Client Assessment Unit if you have questions about, among others:

  • postponement of enforcement
  • sentence plans
    - preparing and reviewing the sentence plan in prison
    - matters concerning the assessment made before the sentence plan
  • decisions concerning the placement in prison
    - placement in prison from freedom
    - placement decision made during the preparation of the sentence plan
  • transfers
    - transfer to an open prison
    - transfer from a closed prison to another closed prison
    - transfer from an open prison to another open prison
  • statements and assessments regarding release.


Published 29.3.2023