Ufficio dell’assistenza Riabilitativa – Lugano

The Office of Rehabilitation Assistance generally performs a socio-educational function, working in the penal and post-penal environment.
In particular, it is responsible for:
– Guaranteeing social assistance to all persons who request it during their period of pre-trial detention or execution of sentence
– Organising animation and training activities at the cantonal prison facilities
– guaranteeing support for the children of detained persons, through the Thumbelina internal service – taking charge of cases entrusted to it by the competent criminal authorities (Judges for Coercive Measures, Courts, Public Ministry, authorities of other cantons)
The office also ensures the execution of external sentences, carried out in the form of electronic monitoring (EM) and community service (LUP)
Finally, the office ensures support and advice in the field of Domestic Violence (VD).
In this area it takes on the counselling and support of persons who have, or are alleged to have, experienced domestic violence.