In 2015, the prison inmates enrolled in maintenance service of the institutions fulfilled works such as parcel delivery and distribution of food for the prisoners, serving the church, washing, distribution of the food and consumer goods from the institution store, cleaning and library work. The convicts were paid for the work done, the amount of which is determined in accordance with their position. Remuneration of those enrolled in maintenance Gross Salary Net salary Head of the Service team 250 200 Deputy Head of the Service team 225 180 Service Personnel 200 160 Notable, that in contrast to other establishments, none of the inmates of the establishments N11 (Juvenile) and N18 (medical) were employed. In 2014, 804 inmates were employed in the prison system, while in 2015 the number of prisoners employed increased slightly and amounted to 873 inmates. As for the establishments by the employment of convicts, see the data in the table below. Establishments N2 N3 N5 N6 N7 N8 N9 N12 N14 N15 N17 N19 Total 2014 112 28 31 51 4 192 10 37 99 68 138 34 804 2015 101 21 37 26 4 247 7 32 92 60 219 27 873 Prison inmates enrolment in maintenance work is regulated by the “Rules of Convict’s involvement in the maintenance work and remuneration” established by the order of the Minister of Corrections N157. According to these Rules, enrolment of the inmate in the maintenance works of penitentiary establishment occurs on the basis of a written application of the inmate, by an order of the director of the institution.123 Order of the Director on the enrolment of the convict in the maintenance service does not include the information as to the type of work to be done. This requirement is however prescribed by the Labor Code124 and presents a material term of the employment agreement. The indefinite scope of work leaves the prisoners before the risk of having to do the works which were not known to them at the time of application. The visits to the establishments during 2015 has revealed that a significant proportion of inmates enrolled in prison maintenance service, notwithstanding their will, have to work on weekends, holidays and nightshifts. Accordingly, it is necessary for all convicts 123 Order N157of the Minister of Corrections on the “Rules of Convict’s involvement in the maintenance work and remuneration”, Annex 1, Article 4. 124 Sub-paragraph 9.d. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2015 79

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