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02.12.2025

New websites for the Prison and Probation Service and the Training Institute

30.10.2025

Finnish study on prisoners’ health wins international research award

01.07.2025

Number of people serving prison sentences or community sanctions continued to rise – Statistical Yearbook 2024 published

20.05.2025

Johanna Huusko appointed Head of the Training Institute for Prison andProbation Service as of 1 June 2025

14.04.2025

Due to the strike, activities may be restricted in Vantaa Prison and Hämeenlinna Prison on 15–16 April 2025

19.12.2024

Changes in the Prison and Probation Service of Finland enter into force as of 1 January 2025

17.12.2024

Pori Branch Office of Southwest ProbationOffice moves to Pori Joint Service Point

30.07.2024

Number of prisoners and probation clients continued to increase – Statistical Yearbook 2023 published

02.05.2024

Arrangements discussed to transfer funds from discontinued payment cardsof clients of Prison and Probation Service and Finnish ImmigrationService

05.03.2024

Number of prisoners and probation clients increased in 2023

21.02.2024

Lappeenranta Branch Office of Southeast Probation Office moves to Lappeenranta Joint Service Point

09.01.2024

Kemi Branch Office of Lapland Probation Office moves

24.11.2023

Sending money to a prisoner changes

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Prison and Probation Service of Finland

The Prison and Probation Service of Finland is responsible for the enforcement of prison sentences and community sanctions. Our aim is to prevent recidivism and increase safety in society.

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