The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Provision Of Services To The Community As A Whole 84.23 - Justice and judicial activities
350 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
In September 2006 the construction of a new prison started in Jõhvi in Ida-Virumaa. The scheduled completion time of the facility is 2008. This will be the second prison in Estonia meeting the EU standards and the first one combining jail and prison. There will be 1,000 cells for the prisoners, as well as a school, rooms for social workers, a church, workspaces for prisoners etc. The Ministry of Justice reports that 350 jobs will be created, comprising 251 prison officials and 99 employees working as support staff.
Sources
19 September 2006: Eesti Päevaleht
18 September 2006: Eesti Päevaleht
19 September 2006: Postimees
18 September 2006: Postimees
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Viru Vangla, Business expansion in Estonia, factsheet number 64125, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64125.
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