Easy Money — Heavy Consequences

Within the framework of the “Law and Order” concept, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office of the North Kazakhstan Region and the Department of the Penal Enforcement System of the North Kazakhstan Region, a teleconference with students titled “Prevention of Offenses among Youth” was organized at Kozybayev University.

During the event, students were able to ознакомиться with real-life stories of convicted individuals who had been held criminally liable for fraud and for planting (hiding) narcotic substances. The convicts shared their personal experiences, spoke about the reasons that led them to commit crimes, and about the severe legal, social, and moral consequences they had to face.

According to specialists, young people are especially often pushed toward offenses by the desire for easy money and unemployment. Therefore, such meetings help strengthen the principles of law-abiding behavior among students.

“In the region, compared to January of last year, the number of cases of fraud and illegal placement of narcotic substances has decreased by 30–40%. In most cases, offenses are committed by persons aged 18 to 45,” noted Rauan Tuganbay, Prosecutor of Petropavlovsk.

The event contributed to the formation of a responsible attitude among young people toward compliance with legislation, the prevention of unlawful behavior, and the strengthening of the principles of law-abiding conduct.