We are delighted that the Research Council of Lithuania, under its funded measure “Need-driven Research Projects”, has granted financial support to the project implemented by the Law Institute of the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences – “Strengthening social relations in prisons: interplay and synergy between prisoners’ needs, effective measures and their implementation” (NARYS). The research team will carry out the project during the period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.

Scientific research has shown that maintaining social ties is an important factor that helps shape inmates’ behaviour and skills within correctional facilities and facilitates their reintegration into society. Therefore, the aim of the project’s researchers is to analyse and assess the practical implementation of measures for strengthening and restoring social ties in Lithuanian prisons. Based on the research findings, the project team will formulate recommendations proposing a model to ensure the quality and further development of these measures.

The research team of the project consists of: Dr Rūta Vaičiūnienė (project leader), PhD student Goda Dainauskaitė, Agata Katkonienė, and Aušra Maskaliovienė.

The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania (LMTLT), Contract No. S-REP-25-7.

More information about the project here.