National Preventive Group visited jail No. 9

Ombudsman’s National Preventive Group conducted monitoring in Jail No. 9 of the Penitentiary Service under the Ministry of Justice without prior notice.

The aim of this visit was to monitor general custody conditions, treatment, received applications, provision of the rights of convicts and documentation.

During the visit where physician member of the Group also participated, medical-sanitation part bedrooms, punishment cells, canteen, kitchen, etc were monitored. The current situation and documentation of medical service, nutrition, telephone calls were investigated.

For investigating treatment issues, convicted persons were received in private, the situation of ensuring their rights and documentation was examined on spot.

During the visit applications and issues raised by them were investigated, a number of issues were solved on spot. Each of them was legally educated about their rights, their documentations were examined, and requirements of the relevant legislation, competences of the Commissioner were explained to them.

The administration of the facility was given necessary recommendations for further improvement of custody conditions, medical service, and documentation process and for eliminating shortcomings.