Monitorings are continued in jails

Upon the instruction of the Commissioner, National Preventive Group (NPG) conducted monitoring in Jail No.14 of the Penitentiary Service under the Ministry of Justice without prior notice.

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

 During the visit where the physician member of the group also participated, dormitory, punishment cell, medical-sanitation part, canteen food storage etc were monitored. The medical service, nutrition, provision with potable, hot and cold water the current situation of meeting and telephone calls, documentation were investigated.

The work done for improvement of custody conditions was observed. The administration of the facility was recommended to further improve custody condition in punishment cell.

Convicts, including Mehman Huseynov were received in private, protection of their rights, their applications and issues raised by them were investigated; some applications were resolved on spot. There was no complaint about the treatment.

Also, they were legally educated about their own rights, requirements of the relevant legislation, competences of the Commissioner; legal consultation was given on the issues raised by them.

The administration of the facility was given necessary recommendations for further improvements.