A 38-year-old resident of Semey has been evading alimony payments to his two minor children for almost seven years. As a result, the amount owed to them exceeded five million tenge.

            By a court decision, the man was found guilty and sentenced to one year of restriction of liberty with compulsory outpatient supervision and treatment for alcohol dependence.

             The convict was registered with the probation service of the Central District of Semey. Upon registration, the order and conditions of serving his sentence, as well as the consequences of their violation, were explained to him.

              Despite the ongoing preventive work, the man repeatedly violated the established restrictions: he did not appear for mandatory registration with the probation service and left his place of residence at night without permission, for which the restriction of freedom was replaced by imprisonment for a period of eleven months.

            - Nine years ago, I started a family. When my son was born and my daughter was born a year later, I was supposed to be a support and an example for them. But instead, I left the house more and more often to visit friends, and then I started drinking alone. Back then, I didn't notice how my family was crumbling. All this time, my wife was dragging down the house and the children, and I was only ruining our lives. In the end, she couldn't stand it and filed for divorce.

             When I was prescribed restriction of freedom and treatment for alcoholism, I had a chance to change everything. I promised myself I wouldn't drink anymore, but I broke down every time. Now I realize that I have lost the most precious thing — my family and the trust of my children. Having lost my freedom, I finally realized what my mistakes had led to. I really want to find my children and do everything possible so that they can forgive me someday," the convict shared.

          Convicted persons who are registered are given the opportunity to improve without isolation from society. The Probation Service conducts preventive and explanatory work with convicts, provides assistance in finding employment and treatment. Restriction of freedom is a chance for a person to change his life and fulfill his duties to his family. However, in case of systematic violations of the conditions of serving a sentence, the court decides to commute the punishment to imprisonment, compliance with the conditions of punishment and fulfillment of parental duties is not only a requirement of the law, but also an opportunity for a person to change his life and save the future of his children," said Yerzhan Espolatov, head of the probation service of the Central District of Semey.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duisabai/press/news/details/1230778?lang=ru