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Romský mentoring (Rubikon Centrum)

Supports Roma clients serving alternative sentences through trained Roma mentors who conduct outreach, explain sentence conditions, and provide practical support and referrals.

Who is it for?

Roma clients serving alternative sentences

About the program

Roma mentoring provides support to Roma clients involved in probation and mediation who are serving alternative sentences. The aim is to overcome obstacles that prevent compliance with sentence conditions and to help clients maintain family and social ties while working on changing their lives.

What mentors do

They locate and contact clients in the field and clearly explain the sentence conditions and the consequences of non-compliance.
They support clients in fulfilling the alternative sentence and in communication with authorities.
They connect clients with other services they may need (social counselling, employment, etc.).

Why we do it

An alternative sentence is served in the community, which allows maintaining family and social ties and gives convicted people a better chance of long-term behaviour change without returning to criminal activity. Roma mentoring focuses on reducing the barriers that prevent fulfilling these sentences.

Where we operate

The program is provided in the following districts:

Beroun, Kladno, Kolín, Nymburk
Český Krumlov, Tábor, Jindřichův Hradec
Sokolov
Louny, Děčín, Rumburk, Most, Chomutov
Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec
Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Pardubice, Ústí nad Orlicí
Ostrava

The program works with trained Roma mentors and emphasizes direct field support, clear communication, and referral to other specialist services.