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SITUATION AND PERSPECTIVES OF PENAL LAW AND PENITENTIARY SYSTEM IN LATVIA
NEČAS Stanislav:
The development of the new culture in the penitentiary system in Latvia takes the path of stressing the importance of human relations apart from the use of force and the authoritarian methods of influence. This article is based on the book „Penal Law in Practice – Current Situation and Future Developments” which was published in Latvia and informs the reader about the main trends in this area in Latvia after regaining its independence.
Keywords: penal law, penitentiary system, imprisonment, alternative form of punishment, forced labor.