1. EEA Grants Norway Grants Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility August 14, 2013

2. Renovation/conversion of a former boiler room into a production hall and an educational activity area Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

3. Building to be renovated Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

4. Project description The “Olomoucká” site of the Prison and Preventative Detention Facility in Opava does not provide any area where external firms could employ imprisoned women or where educational activities could take place. The only suitable building that could be renovated for these purposes is a former coal-fired boiler plant. Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

5. The layout of the building whose built-up area and above-ground floor height are 211 m 2 and 7.5 m, respectively, will be modified to provide room for new operations, including a sublevel floor the area of which will be 315 m 2, offering a possibility of dividing the premises into two separate floors. The first floor in particular will be designed for employing sentenced women and for educational activities. Depending on the nature of the production and with a view to compliance with all applicable hygienic and safety standards, the renovated premises will allow 25 to 50 women to be employed or 12 to 20 women to attend requalification training courses. Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

6. Scope of work In addition to the modified interior layout and the incorporation of the sublevel mentioned above, the renovation project will include: Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

7. Demolition of the concrete coal hopper Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

8. Demolition of the brick smokestack Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

9. Relaying of internal central heating systems Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

10. Thermal insulation of the building Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

11. New roof Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

12. Scope of work Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility The renovated building will comprise new: - electrical installations - sanitary systems - central heating systems - HVAC and other supplementary construction work. The new premises will also comprise new alarm and security systems, IT systems, and also small fixed assets and consumables (wooden and metal furniture, other equipment) in areas designated for educational activities. Each floor will have separate sanitary facilities and supporting arrangements for personnel of employers and lecturers/educators.

13. Costs of the project Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility A preliminary calculation of the costs of the project will be based on an estimate of costs of construction works. A detailed project budget will be included in the project specifications as a Bill of Quantities and Prices, and the final price will result from negotiations with the winning bidder selected in a tender process.

14. CONCLUSIONS Objectives of the project: To build suitable facilities allowing:  sentenced women to be employed  educational activities Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

15. Employment of sentenced women Building the production facilities allowing employment of sentenced women will:  improve the chances of the sentenced women in the labour market  better jobs for women released from prison in the labour market  sharing the costs of the imprisonment by the sentenced women  expanding the existing cooperation with employers  possibility of renting the premises to new firms, on the condition they will employ sentenced women Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

16. Educational activities Providing facilities for the purpose of educational activities will:  offer new opportunities for education to sentenced women  help implement additional special educational activities  expand cooperation with Charita Opava in the field of education (courses for sentenced women with a low education level) Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

17. Training/educational course Labour law consultancy and training of skills Objective: 1.To strengthen the skills needed to live a law- abiding life after the release from prison 2.To provide financial literacy 3. To improve orientation in the labour market after the release from prison Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

18. Labour law consultancy and training of skills ad 1 Strengthening of skills PC user´s training Training of communication skills Orientation in the social policy of the government Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

19. Labour law consultancy and training of skills ad 2 Acquisition of financial literacy Orientation in financial terminology Orientation in financial products and services offered Proper family budget maintenance Potential solutions of indebtedness and overindebtedness Familiarization with rights and obligations in the field of consumer relations and legal issues pertaining to liabilities and obligations Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

20. Labour law consultancy and training of skills ad 3 Better orientation in the labour market Social, legal and psychological consultancy related to labour market issues General information pertaining to labour law and employment issues Familiarization with rights and obligations of job seekers at Labour Offices Identification of personal skills and practical training of their presentation in the labour market Prison Service of the Czech Republic Opava Prison and Preventative Detention Facility

21. Thank you for your attention Point of Contact: Ing. Jiří Antoš +420602793275 jantos@vez.opa.justice.cz