ACCESS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PROSPECTS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN MOLDOVA

Abstract

This research examines the current issues of implementing distance education and information technology in the penitentiary system. The legislative provisions governing inmates' access to educational and information resources are analyzed and the challenges faced by both inmates and institutions in implementing distance education programs are discussed. The article emphasizes the importance of ensuring equal access to education and information technologies for all inmates and offers practical solutions to improve current educational practices in the penitentiary system. The conclusion discusses the prospects for the development of distance education and the use of information technologies in penitentiary institutions in order to improve their effectiveness and safety, as well as to prepare inmates for successful reintegration into society after serving their sentences.

Keywords

• distance education
• information technology
• penitentiary system
• legislative provisions
• equal access
• reintegration