The objectives of the Department shall be as follows:

(1) to draft and implement the penitentiary and probation policies;

(2) to draft and improve the criminal legislation, the legislation on criminal procedure and on operational intelligence activities;

(3) to implement the process of consideration of petitions for pardon;

(4) to carry out co-ordination of the activities of the Council for Juvenile Justice.

6. The tasks of the Department shall be as follows:

(1) to ensure the drafting and implementation of the strategy in penitentiary and probation sectors, to ensure the fulfilment of international commitments;

(2) to ensure the drafting and continuous improvement of criminal legislation, legislation on criminal procedure and on operational intelligence activities;

(3) to ensure the process of consideration of petitions for pardon;

(4) to ensure co-ordination of the activities of the Council for Juvenile Justice.