To the Great Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini- may his sublime presence endure,
With greetings and prayer for the esteemed Imam's longevity along with victory, you are notified that the leisure times of the prisoners during their prison terms and their congestion in the closed-door atmosphere of prisons engender more crimes and more corruption in the forms of psychological, emotional and moral disorders. Naturally, after their release, they will create more problems for themselves and for the society. It has been proved by way of experience that the best way to rehabilitate the criminals, especially the addicted ones, is their daily preoccupation with wholesome and useful works. Thus, Prisons Office, which is legally responsible for administration, reform and guidance of the prisoners, has created and is creating big factories inside and outside the prisons, and pays remuneration to the prisoners working in the factories. Now, the question has arisen as to whether exist of the prisoners to be sent outside the prisons and work in such centers contradicts the decree issued on corrective imprisonment or not? So, kindly enlighten this office on the below question:
"Can the Prisons Office engage the prisoners in the factories and working centers inside and outside the prisons by observing full security aspects?"
Majid Ansari
Head of the Prisons and Rehabilitation and Training Measures Office
In His Most Exalted Name
There is no objection to it.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini