Prisoners will have to work

As of next year inmates in Czech prisons will not be able to refuse work for municipalities and regions. An amendment to the penal code, signed by President Klaus on Thursday, aims to increase the number of employed prisoners in the Czech Republic. According to the current law, persons serving prison sentences are only obliged to work for the state. However, prisons and other state organisations do not have enough jobs available for inmates. The amended law is expected to increase the interest of municipalities and regions in employing prisoners.