2.30pm – 3pm EDT, 4 September 2024 ‐ 30 mins
Workshop Session

Director of the Criminal Policy Department, Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic

Director of the Criminal Policy Department, Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic
Gabriela Slováková is a notable person in the field of criminal justice in the Czech Republic. She serves as the Director of the Criminal Policy Department at the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic, where she holds a role in shaping and implementing policies related to the criminal justice system.
Gabriela is also the CEO of the Yellow Ribbon Czech Republic, an organization dedicated to awareness of the reintegration of people with criminal past. Her work emphasizes awareness, rehabilitation, support for ex-offenders, and the promotion of policies that aim to reduce recidivism and more equitable legal system. In 2024, she managed to start bilateral cooperation with Norway, thanks to which the Yellow Ribbon Growing European Together hub is being created. The aim of this initiative is to spread awareness of the yellow ribbon project to other European countries.