In early 2010, there were over 147,000 people in prison and more than 38,000 in pre-trial detention facilities in Ukraine, a total three times that of Western European countries,[5] and half as much as in the United States. In 2009, the number of inmates in Ukraine rose for the first time in seven years. Coupled with this increase was a higher instance of suicide (44 prisoners) and HIV (761 deaths therefrom) in penal institutions during 2009; the former compares with 40 suicides in 2008.[5] Between 1996 and 2001, about 26 percent of inmates in various prisons across Ukraine tested HIV-positive. In a January 2006 study, between 15 and 30 percent of prisoners tested HIV-positive.[6] In early 2005, tests showed up to 95 percent of prisoners were hepatitis C positive.[6] In 2011, 6,000 inmates had HIV and 5,500 suffered from an active form of tuberculosis.[7]
Various inmates have been kept in pre-trial detention for up to 12 years; there is no legal limit as to length of such incarceration.[7]
Conditions
Convicts in Ukrainian prisons work 7 or 8 hours a day, except for weekends.[8] Prisoners get to keep part of the money raised from the sale of the items they produce.[8] They are limited to four pairs of shoes.[8] Computers, cell phones and other electronic gadgets are strictly forbidden in jail.[8] Bathing may be limited to once a week.[8]
According to the US Department of StateHuman Rights Report 2009, conditions in prisons and detention facilities in Ukraine are harsh, and pretrial detention was seen as arbitrary and lengthy.[9] According to Amnesty International, allegations of torture and ill treatment in police custody increased in 2010.[3]
^ abcdeTymoshenko will face severe conditions in prison, Kyiv Post (14 September 2011)
^"The US Department of State 2009 Human Rights Report: situation in Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 16 March 2009.
External links
Web-site of Dmytro Yagunov
State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine
Web-site of Attorney Dmytro Yagunov
March 08, 2023
prisons, ukraine, regulated, state, penitentiary, service, ukraine, part, ministry, justice, ukraine, there, preliminary, prisons, penitentiary, establishments, adults, colonies, minor, criminals, ukraine, according, amnesty, international, torture, treatment,. Prisons in Ukraine are regulated by the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine a part of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine There are 32 preliminary prisons 131 penitentiary establishments for adults and 8 colonies for minor criminals in Ukraine 1 According to Amnesty International torture and ill treatment by the police is widespread in Ukrainian prisons 2 3 Several police officers have been arrested for allegedly torturing detainees 4 Contents 1 Prison population 2 Conditions 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPrison population EditIn early 2010 there were over 147 000 people in prison and more than 38 000 in pre trial detention facilities in Ukraine a total three times that of Western European countries 5 and half as much as in the United States In 2009 the number of inmates in Ukraine rose for the first time in seven years Coupled with this increase was a higher instance of suicide 44 prisoners and HIV 761 deaths therefrom in penal institutions during 2009 the former compares with 40 suicides in 2008 5 Between 1996 and 2001 about 26 percent of inmates in various prisons across Ukraine tested HIV positive In a January 2006 study between 15 and 30 percent of prisoners tested HIV positive 6 In early 2005 tests showed up to 95 percent of prisoners were hepatitis C positive 6 In 2011 6 000 inmates had HIV and 5 500 suffered from an active form of tuberculosis 7 Various inmates have been kept in pre trial detention for up to 12 years there is no legal limit as to length of such incarceration 7 Conditions EditConvicts in Ukrainian prisons work 7 or 8 hours a day except for weekends 8 Prisoners get to keep part of the money raised from the sale of the items they produce 8 They are limited to four pairs of shoes 8 Computers cell phones and other electronic gadgets are strictly forbidden in jail 8 Bathing may be limited to once a week 8 According to the US Department of State Human Rights Report 2009 conditions in prisons and detention facilities in Ukraine are harsh and pretrial detention was seen as arbitrary and lengthy 9 According to Amnesty International allegations of torture and ill treatment in police custody increased in 2010 3 See also EditLukyanivska Prison Ukraine prison ministry Incarceration in UkraineReferences Edit Problems of reforming the penitentiary system of Ukraine and the draft of the Penal Code Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group 21 May 2000 Ukraine Victims of police brutality Amnesty International USA 27 September 2005 a b Radio Liberty Amnesty International notes worsening of human rights situation in Ukraine Kyiv Post 13 May 2011 Ukrainian Police Arrested For Alleged Torture Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 1 April 2010 a b Number of inmates in Ukraine rises for first time in 7 years Kyiv Post 26 March 2009 a b HIV AIDS and hepatitis C in prisons the facts AIDSLEX 2006 a b Living Hell Kyiv Post 23 December 2011 a b c d e Tymoshenko will face severe conditions in prison Kyiv Post 14 September 2011 The US Department of State 2009 Human Rights Report situation in Ukraine Kyiv Post 16 March 2009 External links EditWeb site of Dmytro Yagunov State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine Web site of Attorney Dmytro Yagunov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prisons in Ukraine amp oldid 1131084634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
