Jingchu.com (Hubei Daily) News (Correspondents Li Luoxin, Zhu Xiaojun, Yang Duan) In order to practice the purpose of reform, deepen the cooperation between prisons and localities, build a collaborative work system of "prison reform + social assistance and education", and further improve the level of legalization and socialization of prison work, on October 15, under the unified arrangement and deployment of the Hubei Provincial Prison Administration, Shayang Xiaojianghu Prison held a unified "Open Day" activity in 2024.
A total of more than 100 people from all walks of life, including representatives of the Shayang County People's Congress, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, political and legal organs, mass organizations, news media, social organizations, and representatives of relatives of prisoners, participated in the event and experienced the results of prison education and reform and the effectiveness of strict law enforcement and standardized management.
"Zero-distance" visit to feel the temperature of prison law enforcement
The road is thousands of miles away, and it is difficult to miss it. At 8 o'clock in the morning, more than 80 family members went through strict identity verification and security checks, and under the guidance of the police, they walked into the supervision area in an orderly manner.
Visit the site. Photo courtesy of the correspondent
The family members have lamented that the prison is completely different from what they imagined, and the wide playground, clean canteen, standardized management, and beautiful environment here make them full of confidence in the road of reform of their relatives.
"Concentric circles" are drawn together to build a "community" of supervision and local linkage
At the beginning of the event, Tang Yuanping, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Prison, delivered a speech to welcome him, and introduced the remarkable results achieved by the prison in managing prisons according to law in recent years under the correct leadership of the Party committees of the provincial departments and bureaus, and firmly adhering to the concepts of strict management, careful education, care, and fair law enforcement. He also said that he would continue to expand the level of openness in prison affairs, accept supervision, deepen cooperation between prisons and localities, and comprehensively improve the achievements of the "double first-class" construction.
Fu Xuesong, member of the prison party committee and deputy political commissar, read out the decision. Photo courtesy of the correspondent
Fu Xuesong, member of the Party Committee and deputy political commissar of the prison, read out the "Decision of Shayang Xiaojianghu Prison on Commending the 2023 Prisoner Reform Activists", and the family members came to the stage to personally wear ribbons for the relatives who received the commendation.
Ms. Li Yuanyuan, a representative of Xinhua Bookstore, a representative of a social organization, presented books to the inmates and encouraged them to study hard, actively devote themselves to reform, and regain their lives as soon as possible.
"It is our shared responsibility to help inmates reintegrate into society smoothly. Let us join hands and work together to transform prisoners into law-abiding citizens. Zhu Fujun, member of the party group and deputy director of the Qianjiang Municipal Bureau of Justice, said at the event.
"Open Day" Performance, Lighting the "Heart Lamp" of Education Transformation
At the event site, a group of reform activists, individuals with zero discipline violations, and labor reform stars were commended and rewarded, wearing ribbons and thanking the police officers affectionately; The parade drills, code of conduct and singing performed by the inmates ushered in bursts of applause; The cucurbit silk musical instrument performances and dances brought by retired police cadres expressed their love for the great party and the motherland; The special police offensive and defensive drills were orderly and uniform, showing the sassy and heroic posture of the prison people's police; Finally, the chorus of all the inmates expressed their determination to sincerely repent, correct their bad habits, and actively reform and reshape their lives.
"Open House" show. Photo courtesy of the correspondent
"Face-to-face" communication, clear the fog and see new life
At the end of the event, the prison organized a meeting and discussion on the spot. At the forum, the relatives of the inmates conducted on-site consultation and understanding of the implementation of prison punishments, prison administration, living hygiene, labor reform, education and reform, and put forward positive and beneficial opinions and suggestions.
Meet and greet symposiums. Photo courtesy of the correspondent
At the same time, the prison prepared delicious dishes for the family members, and the inmates and their families had a good meal, talked happily, and told about the shortcomings of their parents. At the time of parting, the expectant eyes, warm encouragement, and heart-warming advice of the relatives made them feel the warmth of home and strengthened the direction of the new life.
"Through displaying the achievements of education and reform, face-to-face communication and zero-distance contact, and widely listening to the opinions and suggestions of all parties, we will build a bridge between prisons and society, deepen the understanding and support of all sectors of society for prison work, jointly promote the high-quality development of prison work, and make new contributions to the construction of a safe and rule of law Hubei." Tang Yuanping, Secretary of the Party Committee and Prison Director, said.
【Error correction】Editor: Qiu Lingpeng