The NPG keeping the mentioned establishment in focus visited it repeatedly during a
year. It was determined that the access to water with interruptions, overcrowding in some
dormitories, and the phone lines shortages raised inmates concern. The Commissioner has
appealed to the MJ, and the water problem has been resolved, unused beds have been removed
from the dormitories and the place has become more spacious, and an additional telephone line
has been installed in the establishments.
The Commissioner is concerned that during the application of physical power, as well as
of special means, sometimes adequacy is not respected. At the same time, the replacement of two
chiefs in the mentioned establishment is a sign of the MJ’s efforts in resolving existing problems.
During the visit to PCS No. 5 it was revealed that detention threshold was exceeded,
irregularities occurred in registration documents, and conditions in dormitories were
unsatisfactory, and the findings of the visit were reported to the MJ. The response letter stated
that although, due to the discovered shortcomings, the establishment’s chief deserved a
disciplinary measure in his respect, he was issued a warning instead regarding that he had been
newly appointed to the position he held, and he was given concrete instructions to eliminate the
shortcomings.
The commissioner is of the opinion that in order to prevent the repetition of similar cases
in future, stricter measures should be applied.
During the visit to PCS No. 14 it was revealed that the detention threshold was exceeded,
serious irregularities occurred in the registration documents, and the conditions in dormitories
were unsatisfactory. The establishment’s management was insincere toward the visiting group.
The Commissioner appealed to the MJ with the request to investigate the mentioned issues, as a
result the MJ’s Inspectorate Supervising the Execution of Punishment conducted an
administrative investigation and corresponding decision was made based on the conclusions of
the investigation. Thus, with the PS’s order, due to the serious violations in fulfilling his duties,
overstepping his duties, and breaching the code of conduct of justice bodies, the Acting Chief of
the establishment has been dismissed from justice bodies, due to failure in performing their
duties and not-showing integrity, breaching the justice bodies’ code of conduct, an Assistant on
Duty has been given a warning on his partial unsuitableness to the positions held, Senior
Inspector (team leader) and Senior Inspector of Operational Regime Department (Operational
Investigator) have been severely reprimanded.
It should be mentioned that, this visit was undertaken together with the members of the
Public Committee ensuring public control over and civil society participation in inmates
rehabilitation work.
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