Justice Minister visits justice institutions in Narva and Jõhvi

Today, Justice Minister Rein Lang will visit justice institutions in Narva and Jõhvi, meet the heads of local authorities and visit the site of the future Viru Prison.

From 10.30am to 1.00pm the Minister will be in Narva where he will meet the heads of Narva City Court and Narva Department of the Viru Circuit Prosecutor's Office, the Leading Prosecutor of the Viru Circuit Prosecutor's Office and the Mayor of Narva. The Minister will also discuss cooperation plans with the heads of the Narva and Jõhvi Departments of the Eastern Police Prefecture.

From 2.15pm to 2.45pm the Minister and the Ida-Viru County Governor will visit the site of the future Viru Prison in Jõhvi.

Thereafter the Minister will visit Viru Circuit Court and Jõhvi Administrative Court.

The purpose of the meeting with the representatives of the justice institutions in Narva and Jõhvi is to gain an overview of their work and working conditions and discuss topical issues.

The Minister will be accompanied by Secretary General Jüri Pihl and Ministerial Adviser Erik Salumäe.

Journalists are invited to the site of the future prison at Üleveo 1 in Jõhvi by 2.30pm.

Kristi Künnapas
Public Relations Division
Ministry of Justice
Phone 620 8118
Mobile phone 56 215 672