“Dialogue About Choices: Inmates Spoke to Youth in North Kazakhstan”
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A preventive meeting was held with the participation of high school students and college students.
Representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office, the North Kazakhstan Department of the Penal Correction System, the Police Department, and public activists spoke before the youth. The speakers addressed topics of legal responsibility, crime prevention, and safety in the digital environment.
Particular attention was drawn to a teleconference with inmates serving sentences in Institutions No. 48 and No. 50. The prisoners spoke about their life mistakes, impulsive decisions, pursuit of easy money, and peer pressure that led them to imprisonment. Their candid stories became a strong emotional lesson, clearly demonstrating how serious the consequences of unlawful actions can be.
Participants were also informed about the dangers of fraud, involvement in scam schemes, hooliganism, and drug distribution. During the meeting, fragments of the documentary film “Couriers. The Price” were shown, featuring individuals convicted for distributing narcotic substances.
In addition, the youth had the opportunity to meet well-known athletes — world champion under the WBA Super and IBO versions, former interim WBA world champion, and EBU European champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov, as well as Asian Championship medalist in athletics Margarita Mukasheva. They shared their personal success stories and urged young people to believe in their abilities, avoid dubious offers, and build their lives through honest work.
The meeting was held in an open dialogue format: school and college students actively asked questions, expressed their opinions, and shared their impressions.
In total, the event brought together more than 300 young participants and generated significant interest among educational institutions of the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duissko/press/news/details/1119656?lang=kk