centres of internal affairs bodies and PDFs under the SSEP, and for their active involvement in conducting research and monitoring in closed institutions. All organizations that took part in carrying out this research and monitoring observers. We extend special gratitude to the leadership of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Interior and the State Service for the Execution of Punishments under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the administration and staff members of TDFs, reception centres and PDFs where monitoring visits took place, as well as those held in the above-mentioned institutions who participated in interviews for providing assistance with the research. 10