The Joint Notification on Settling of Convicts Released from Imprisonment of May 1983,issued by the relevant departments of the State Council,provides a legal basis for the resettlement of released convicts. Following are the major points.

• 1983年5月，国务院有关部门发出了《关于犯人刑满释放后落户和安置的联合通知》，使刑满释放人员的落户和安置工作有章可循，其主要内容有: