Lukianivska Prison (Ukrainian: Лук'янівська в'язниця, transliterated: "Luk'janivsjka v'jaznitsja") is a famous historical prison in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, located in the central Lukianivka neighborhood of the city. It is officially known as SIZO#13 (Ukrainian: Слідчий ізолятор№13, Slidchyi izoliator #13) which is a portmanteau for Slidchyi IZOliator (Ukrainian: слідчий ізолятор).
Though the facility is now functioning as a pre-conviction detention center, it is still colloquially called a "prison". The compound now includes minor examples of the historical architecture. The prison is infamous for its poor condition.[1][2][3] Since late February 2016 the complex is on sale; its buyer has to build a new detention facility outside Kyiv in exchange for the territory of Lukyanivska Prison.[4]
The foundation of the prison dates back to early 19th century when it was built by the guberniya architect Mikhail Ikonnikov in 1859-1862. It was officially commissioned in 1863. In Soviet times the prison's church was converted to include extra holding cells. The prison contains several subterranean corridors that connect the prison's buildings with each other. During the Stalinism it was the prison of the OGPU Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union during which time it accounted for more than 25,000 inmates.
The prison consists of several buildings that over the years were uniquely titled by the holdovers. The oldest building is known as Katenka. It is the building that kept all of those sentenced to life imprisonment. The next oldest building is called Stolypinka which was named after the RussianPrime MinisterStolypin. Later another two buildings were added to its structure: Brezhnivka (built after the war) and Kuchmovka (built at times of the Ukrainian independence). There is also a juvenile detention building known as Maloletka ("Underage") or Stalinka. Other buildings are ZhK (female building), Bolnichka (Hospital).
Ukrainian OmbudsmanNina Karpachova stated in September 2011 that while the facility was designed for 2,850 inmates, 3,800 were held there at the time; she also pointed out that 47 inmates with active tuberculosis threatened the health of other inmates and personnel.[1] It is reported that there is no hot water in the facility.[5] According to TVi constitutional rights of prisoners has been violated in the institute.[3] In April 2012 Kyiv Prosecutor Anatoliy Melnyk stated the facility was and had been regularly overcrowded.[2]
In order to improve the living conditions of inmates the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice put the Lukyanivska complex on sale late February 2016.[4] Its buyer has to build a new detention facility outside Kyiv in exchange for the territory of Lukyanivska Prison.[4]
^ abKyiv prosecutor vows to solve the problem of overcrowding in Kyiv’s detention center, Kyiv Post (11 April 2012)
^ abPshonka orders checks on penal institutions in all regions in Ukraine, Kyiv Post (10 April 2012)
^ abcInfamous Kyiv prison goes on sale, Kyiv Post (Feb. 24, 2016) (in Ukrainian) Jail Lukyanivska in Kyiv will be put up for sale, Interfax-Ukraine (Feb. 10, 2016)
^ abYulia Tymoshenko's daughter: 'My mother's trial was a trial of revenge', guardian.co.uk (16 October 2011)
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Lukianivska Prison Ukrainian Luk yanivska v yaznicya transliterated Luk janivsjka v jaznitsja is a famous historical prison in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv located in the central Lukianivka neighborhood of the city It is officially known as SIZO 13 Ukrainian Slidchij izolyator 13 Slidchyi izoliator 13 which is a portmanteau for Slidchyi IZOliator Ukrainian slidchij izolyator Though the facility is now functioning as a pre conviction detention center it is still colloquially called a prison The compound now includes minor examples of the historical architecture The prison is infamous for its poor condition 1 2 3 Since late February 2016 the complex is on sale its buyer has to build a new detention facility outside Kyiv in exchange for the territory of Lukyanivska Prison 4 View from the SouthContents 1 History 2 Notable inmates 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Historic image of Lukyanivska Prison 1900The foundation of the prison dates back to early 19th century when it was built by the guberniya architect Mikhail Ikonnikov in 1859 1862 It was officially commissioned in 1863 In Soviet times the prison s church was converted to include extra holding cells The prison contains several subterranean corridors that connect the prison s buildings with each other During the Stalinism it was the prison of the OGPU Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union during which time it accounted for more than 25 000 inmates The prison consists of several buildings that over the years were uniquely titled by the holdovers The oldest building is known as Katenka It is the building that kept all of those sentenced to life imprisonment The next oldest building is called Stolypinka which was named after the Russian Prime Minister Stolypin Later another two buildings were added to its structure Brezhnivka built after the war and Kuchmovka built at times of the Ukrainian independence There is also a juvenile detention building known as Maloletka Underage or Stalinka Other buildings are ZhK female building Bolnichka Hospital Ukrainian Ombudsman Nina Karpachova stated in September 2011 that while the facility was designed for 2 850 inmates 3 800 were held there at the time she also pointed out that 47 inmates with active tuberculosis threatened the health of other inmates and personnel 1 It is reported that there is no hot water in the facility 5 According to TVi constitutional rights of prisoners has been violated in the institute 3 In April 2012 Kyiv Prosecutor Anatoliy Melnyk stated the facility was and had been regularly overcrowded 2 In order to improve the living conditions of inmates the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice put the Lukyanivska complex on sale late February 2016 4 Its buyer has to build a new detention facility outside Kyiv in exchange for the territory of Lukyanivska Prison 4 Notable inmates editFelix Dzerzhinsky later head of the Cheka and OGPU Maxim Litvinov Meir Wallach a Soviet diplomat Archduke Wilhelm of Austria a Ukrainian national activist military leader Oleg Orlov an arms smuggler and the prototype for the main protagonist in Lord of War Yulia Tymoshenko nee Grigyan political activist former Prime Minister of Ukraine In February 2001 the former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko spent forty two days there as a suspect in a corruption case but was later acquitted The prison experienced mass protests and picketing by supporters of Tymoshenko During her trial over abuse of office Tymoshenko was arrested and again detained at Lukyanivska Prison between August 5 2011 and 2014 1 5 6 7 8 Josyf Slipyj a VI Cardinal of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Hryhorij Chomyszyn a Ukrainian Catholic bishop and martyr Maksym Rylsky a Ukrainian poet Sergei Parajanov an Armenian film director Anatoly Lunacharsky a Soviet People s Commissar Sovnarkom Nikolai Kibalchich a rocket pioneer Russian revolutionary Irina Kakhovskaya an organizer of General von Eichhorn assassination Yulia Krukovskaya a Narodnik revolutionary Jaroslaw Dabrowski a Polish national activist military leader Vyacheslav Chornovil a Ukrainian national activist Moisei Uritsky a chekist Old Bolshevik Volodymyr Vynnychenko a Prime Minister of Ukraine in Ukrainian People s Republic Nikolay Bauman an Old Bolshevik Pavel Bermondt Avalov a Russian general Several activists of the 2001 UBK campaign were inmates of the facility when convicted for riot activities Yuriy Lutsenko a former Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs 9 References edit a b c Ukraine s ombudsman confirms Tymoshenko s illness Kyiv Post September 17 2011 a b Kyiv prosecutor vows to solve the problem of overcrowding in Kyiv s detention center Kyiv Post 11 April 2012 a b Pshonka orders checks on penal institutions in all regions in Ukraine Kyiv Post 10 April 2012 a b c Infamous Kyiv prison goes on sale Kyiv Post Feb 24 2016 in Ukrainian Jail Lukyanivska in Kyiv will be put up for sale Interfax Ukraine Feb 10 2016 a b Yulia Tymoshenko s daughter My mother s trial was a trial of revenge guardian co uk 16 October 2011 Ukraine timeline BBC News Q amp A Ukraine s Yulia Tymoshenko on trial BBC News 9 August 2011 BBC News August 8 2011 Protesters gather as Tymoshenko trial resumes in Kiev Retrieved August 20 2011 Appeal court upholds extension of Lutsenko s arrest Kyiv Post February 25 2011 External links edit in Russian Russian news agency reports on Tymoshenko s case50 27 43 92 N 30 28 1 58 E 50 4622000 N 30 4671056 E 50 4622000 30 4671056 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lukyanivska Prison amp oldid 1190021300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
