Kazakhstan to spend 2.5 bln tenge on electronic bracelets for convicts

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan is set to spend nearly 2.5 billion tenge on electronic bracelets for convicts, according to Vice Minister of Internal Affairs Yerlik Kenenbayev.

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In his words, the new electronic tracking devices will be introduced for convicts countrywide in line with the new Penitentiary Code. "To this end, we are preparing a package of documents for the Ministry of Investments and Development. The republican budgetary commission has already earmarked 2.5 billion tenge to be spent on new devices," Mr. Kenenbayev said.