The number of equipped sleeping places exceeds the legal norm on space. There
is virtually no free space in living sections. There are many unnecessary things in rooms
for personal belongings, and the inmates keep their belongings under their beds;
Living and service spaces of structural units of certain facilities are not used in
accordance with their purpose;
Electrical networks are designed with violations of safety rules and isolations,
and their use is extremely dangerous;
Certain departments have no premises for correctional measures;
Sanitary facilities in most visited institutions are in unsatisfactory condition.
Odesa penitentiary facility (№ 21)
For instance, the diagnostics and allocation unit of Melitopol correctional
colony was equipped similar to an enhanced supervision unit in violation of Article 95
of the Criminal Executive Code of Ukraine. Sleeping premises (2 rooms with 3
sleeping places each) are equipped as cells with cell doors and additional internal cage
doors contrary to pp. 11, 12 of the Internal rules for penitentiary facilities approved by
the order of the State Department of Execution of Punishments #275 dd. 25 December
2003.
During a visit, one underage woman was in one of these premises. She explained
that she was virtually in one sleeping room at all times, refusing to go out to a walk
and staying at the exercise yard for no more than 15 minutes. In order to leave the
sleeping room, one needs to call a senior inspector to open the door since there is no
free access to all additional premises of the unit, drinking water, or sanitary facilities.
The exercise yard at the unit is too small, and it is only possible to sit on the
bench. In addition, it is located within 15 meters from the security line next to the area
for service dogs. As a result, loud barking and aggressive behavior of the dogs creates
unbearable conditions and makes it impossible for someone to remain in the exercise
yard.
At the time of monitoring, there was reconstruction of social and psychological
service premises from barracks to blocks. These premises, as a rule, are designed for
stay of approximately 50 inmates.
In the meantime, sleeping premises in other units remain overcrowded with 90150 inmates. As a result, sleeping places do not provide for minimum privacy; there is
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