After the Rose Revolution, spurred by President Saakashvili's initiative, Georgia embarked on a vigorous campaign against organized crime. By the year 2000, the country grappled with alarmingly high crime rates, coupled with the pervasive presence of an entrenched criminal network known as "thieves in law." A holdover from the Soviet era, this network wielded significant influence across various sectors, from public institutions to individual state bodies, particularly within Georgian prisons, which served as its stronghold.
Addressing this entrenched issue required decisive action. As the head of the penitentiary department of the Justice Department, Akhalaia spearheaded efforts to wrest control of the prison system from organized crime. Within a short span, he succeeded in isolating key leaders and dismantling criminal networks within the prisons, effectively disrupting their ability to orchestrate and coordinate criminal activities. Concurrently, nationwide anti-criminal measures implemented by law enforcement agencies began to yield tangible results, leading to a considerable reduction in crime rates across the country.
Notably, the crime rate declined significantly from 2005 to 2010. In 2005, the crime rate was 10.17 per 100,000 population. However, by 2010, the crime rate plummeted to 1.03. These statistics, sourced from www.macrotrends.net, reflect a remarkable decline in reported crimes, indicative of the efficacy of the measures implemented to combat organized crime and bolster law enforcement efforts.
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