repairs were carried out in the kitchen and other household objects, old
farms were repaired and used as a warehouse and a gym.
Repair work was carried out in housing units, libraries, penal colonies
and meeting rooms of the facility and NPM recommendations based on
improvement of detention conditions were directed to the implementation.
The food and logistical support of prisoners and detainees is brought in
line with the requirements of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, dated September 25, 2001, and dated 18 February 2013,
Decisions No. 22, installation of new, modern-type furnaces in baking
shops, the use of proper technology and the quality of the bread given to
prisoners as a result of use of high quality products has been reported.
From this point of view the recommendations on improving the quality
of nutrition are checked during visits on the spot.
As a result of the visits to facilities of the Penitentiary Service, without
prior notification, the issues raised by the Commissioner on enterprises to
the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan, receiving parcels,
telephone conversations and difficulties with sending complaints, need for
adequate measures to prevent self-injury and to strengthen control over
them, daily monitoring of the health of prisoners as well as formal control of
sanitary-epidemiological situation in the prison isolation ward by medical
personnel, the need to improve the documentation and adjustments to
records in relevant journals, establishment of barriers to the treatment
facility and, in some cases, lack of efficiency in the inspection and treatment
facilities, hunger strikes, imprisonment in penal custody, improper attitude
towards prisoners imposed on a special vehicle, prevention of corruption
elements and other issues took place.
Within the framework of the execution of recommendations it was
mentioned in official responses that, the implementation of the
recommendations on corruption, and other negative cases and the principal
decision has been made in this direction. It was mentioned that suicide cases
in investigative isolators and other penitentiary institutions happen because
of they were dissatisfied with the ongoing primary and court proceedings,
while others were related to family problems or nervous disorders.
As a result of carried out preventive measures, it was noted that, the
number of casualties among prisoners and detainees decreased by 19%
compared to the same period last year, penalties were being monitored by
medical staff every day, and the relevant registration and documentation
work was strengthened, measures were taken to eliminate and prevent
deficiencies.
The Ministry of Justice has regularly reviewed the issues raised by the
Commissioner by relevant subordinate agencies, the staff members are
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