Activity of the Criminal-Executive System of Ukraine in January 2016

In January 2016, the number of prisoners in Ukraine continued to decline and stands at 69,148 persons

The Ministry of Justice has launched a reform of the penitentiary system

The Ministry of Justice is launching a reform of the penitentiary service, which will bring the correctional system in Ukraine into line with European standards.

This year the President pardoned 67 convicts

Since June 2015, there have been five meetings of the Commission on Pardons under the President of Ukraine, which was created in May. Based on its recommendations, the President pardoned 67 persons. At the same time, 1,260 convicts were refused their petitions.

The Law on Conditional Release for Life-Sentenced Prisoners: Fake Warnings and Unforeseen Consequences

The law has sparked contradictory feedback. Some of it became the basis for its rejection. It is worth examining and evaluating the main feedback regarding the law and the potential consequences of its rejection or adoption.

Activity of the Penal System of Ukraine in 2015

As of 1 January, 69,997 people were held in the institutions of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine. The number of prisoners per 100,000 population was 164. The number of life-sentenced prisoners reached 1,536. During 2015, 510 people died in colonies and pre-trial detention centres.

Instead of Life Imprisonment—a 25-Year Prison Term

Why the duration of imprisonment should be increased

Prisoners in the Volgograd Region Declare a Hunger Strike

The press office of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) confirms that “about forty convicts refused to attend the institution’s canteen,” but claims that they did so to provoke. Prisoners report threats and beatings

Court extends arrest of another figure in the Russian FSIN embezzlement case until September 30

Head of the Russian prison service Alexander Reimer and a number of other officials are accused of embezzling 3 billion rubles during the purchase of electronic bracelets

30 convicts pardoned by Presidential decrees

The first result of the work of the updated Commission on Pardons was the pardon of 30 persons.

The number of prisoners in Ukraine has begun to increase

The number of prisoners in Ukraine has begun to increase after almost two and a half years of constant decline

What factors are important for the complaint submission mechanism

The penitentiary system of Ukraine still lacks an effective mechanism for the submission and review of prisoner complaints.

Investigation of allegations of ill-treatment in the penitentiary service of Ukraine

Report by Council of Europe expert Jim Murdoch, January 2014