Criminal Sanctions Agency

Criminal Sanctions Agency
Rikosseuraamuslaitos
Agency overview
Formed2010 (2010)
Preceding agencies
  • Rikosseuraamusvirasto (2001–2009)
  • Kriminaalihuoltolaitos (2001–2009)
JurisdictionFinnish Government
Employees2700
Agency executive
  • Anna Arola-Järvi, Director-General
Parent departmentMinistry of Justice

Criminal Sanctions Agency (abbreviated to Rise, Finnish: Rikosseuraamuslaitos, Swedish: Brottspåföljdsmyndigheten) is a Finnish government agency that enforces prison sentences, community service sentences and maintains rehabilitation services. Rise operates under the direction of the Ministry of Justice.

Rise maintains 26 prisons and 14 community service offices in Finland.

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