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Detainees in Romania to work on road construction sites under social inclusion initiative

December 24, 2024

Romania’s National Company for Road Investments - CNIR has partnered with the National Administration of Penitentiaries to allow semi-open regime detainees to work on future highway and express road construction sites. 

The initiative aims to support social inclusion and provide detainees with the opportunity to gain work experience, as they can continue to work for construction companies after their release, the company said.

“There was a discussion with the Penitentiary...

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