Shostka correctional colony (№ 66)
Exercise yards for inmates at disciplinary isolation/enhanced supervision cells
are typically made of four solid walls sized 12-25 square meters with high bars instead
of a ceiling.
Replacement of the textured coating has not been completed (the walls are
covered with rough coating); they need decoration and increased access to sunlight
(despite the required 1/3 of the area, rain canopies take up almost the entire space), as
well as conditions for physical exercise.
Exercise yards for detained persons in remand prisons are in similar condition.
Berezan correctional colony (№ 95)
Mariupol remand prison
The issue discrepancy between the legislative norms on space in cells of
preliminary detention facilities and current human rights standards is yet
unresolved. In particular, the Law on Preliminary Detention establishes that it should
not be less than 2.5 sq. m., whereas current international standards provide for at least
4 square meters. Unfortunately, with the lack of funding for regular and major
refurbishments, these measures were not implemented.
The following violations remain widespread in remand prisons:
There are no adequate responses to the issues of placement and provision of
living space; there are no adequate sanitary and material conditions;
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