of the collective punishment if the cell mates of the disciplined person will not be able to
access TV or radio for some time and if the fellow cell mates will acquire will TV / radio,
then a disciplinary action in the form seizing of a TV / radio loses the sense, as does such
sanction. Usage of this disciplinary sanction153 can have particularly direct effects on the
wellbeing of the single cell prisoners. In closed institutions, in absence of rehabilitation,
sports and cultural activities, TV / radio is one of the main entertainment means and at
the same time, the main source of information for prisoners.
In 2015, administrative detention was used only in N7 establishment against 3 prisoners
(on several counts against each of them). In 8 cases the administrative detention was
applied for 1 day, while in one case it was applied for 3 days. Administrative detention
was applied on the basis of covering the electronic and visual surveillance cameras by
the prisoners.
Previous Annual Report of the Public Defender has submitted a proposal to the Parliament, to reduce the period of administrative detention to 15 days. By 2014 amendments
to the Administrative Code the administrative detention period was reduced from 90 to
15 days. It is necessary to apply the same standard to prisoners and limit the usage of
administrative detention in prison for a maximum of 15 days, which was not implemented yet.
In 2014, the report of the Public Defender addressed the Minister of Corrections to
develop and introduce in all institutions of the form of a journal, in which the records
would be kept on the usage of the statutory rights by the prisoners placed in solitary
confinement cells (shower, walking, and receipt of hygiene items). It should be noted
that this recommendation has not been taken into consideration.
2.4.4.1. Incentives
According to Article 66 of the Imprisonment Code, in the case of model behavior and
honest attitude to the work, the administration of a closed type prison may allow certain forms of incentives for a convicted person. The decision to grant incentive is taken
by the director of the establishment. Incentives may take the form of expression of appreciation, additional long or short visits, early lifting of warning or other disciplinary
sanctions, etc.
Statistical data on the applied incentives per penitentiary establishment in 2014 and
2015 are provided in the table below.
153 Article 82.1.d. of the Imprisonment Code: restriction of the use of permitted items for no more
than 6 months.
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