The Oradea Penitentiary participates in a European project dedicated to the mental health of persons deprived of libertytranslated

The Oradea penitentiary is involved in a European project dedicated to improving the mental health of people deprived of their liberty, informs Agerpres.

The project, entitled HOPE - "Holistic Outreach for (former) Prisoner and Employee Mental Health", is financed by the Erasmus+ program and runs from November 2025 to October 2027, with the participation of partners from Romania, Germany, Italy and Greece.

The initiative aims to identify the psychological needs of prisoners, ex-prisoners and employees in the penitentiary system, as well as the development of support programs adapted to each category.

Between October 26-30, three representatives of the Psychosocial Assistance Service within the Oradea Penitentiary participated in a training course organized in Chania, on the island of Crete.

Psychological and spiritual needs of prisoners Laura Opriș, deputy director for social reintegration within the Oradea Penitentiary and project manager from Romania, explained the important stress factors for people deprived of their liberty.

"In the experience of detention, persons deprived of their liberty are particularly affected by...