anna melikyan: from 25% to 30% of those who are currently deprived of their liberty are those pending trial whose guilt was not established by the court yet. reporter: the neighboring country of georgia shows that things can be done differently. after a prison abuse scandal three years ago, the criminal justice system was completely restructured. suspended sentences were shortened and an open prison created. the head of the newly-created parole agency says that helps reintegration into society. giorgi arshoshvili: we cooperate very closely with the private companies to hire the probationers for a job. reporter: the inmates demonstrate what they've learned in open prison. special workshops are offered for inmates with good behavior records. giorgi arshoshvili: here we have a class. reporter: there are also leisure activities and even a pasta factory on the grounds. giorgi arshoshvili: the inmates are paid for this work. they receive salaries, and approximately the average salary here is $200 per month. reporter: those who show cooperation are allowed to go home at weekends, like malkha