Today has been signed a cooperation agreement for the transfer of powers of the Conditional Release Panel from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC).

The cooperation agreement was signed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi and the Chair of the Kosovo Judicial Council, Enver Peci.

After signing the agreement, Minister Kuçi said that in the context of the excellent cooperation that exists between the Ministry of Justice and the Kosovo Judicial Council in creating the best possible conditions in order for the KJC and the judiciary to be independent, impartial and effective in their work, have thought to transfer the Conditional Release Panel to the Kosovo Judicial Council.

The Chair of the KJC, Enver Peci, said that the Ministry of Justice and Minister Kuçi have always supported the KJC needs while regarding the Conditional Release Panel, he said that this panel shall continue to carry out works on the basis of competences even after being transferred to the Kosovo Judicial Council.

Regarding the monitoring of the convicted persons who become eligible for conditional release, Minister Kuçi said that their monitoring is made by the Kosovo Probation Service and added that during 2013 the electronic monitoring will begin just like in Western countries.

Minister Kuçi said that the Penal Code has given greater possibilities for alternative sentences and invited judges, prosecutors, and in particular the parties' lawyers to seek more alternative sentences as a good measure of re-socialization.