Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to the Dnipro Correctional Colony No. 89
The monitoring visit revealed systemic violations of prisoners' rights, particularly in the spheres of living conditions, safety, the realisation of the right to work, and social protection. Overcrowding in certain premises, a lack of privacy, violations of health and safety requirements, problems in the Quarantine, Diagnostic, and Placement Unit (QDPU) and the Disciplinary Isolation Unit/Chamber-Type Premises (DIU/CTP), as well as the absence of accessible shelters for prisoners, were recorded.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Solonyanska Correctional Colony No. 21
During the monitoring visit, overcrowding and non-compliance with living space standards, unsatisfactory sanitary and hygienic conditions in certain premises, improper conditions of detention in the DISO/KTP (Disciplinary Isolation Unit / Chamber-Type Premises), violations in the organisation of catering and food supply, shortcomings in laundry and bath services, problems with remuneration and social protection, and other violations were recorded.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Kamyanske Correctional Colony No. 34
The results of the visit confirm the existence of decisions aimed at ensuring the basic rights of convicted persons, as well as specific aspects requiring further improvement. Issues concerning the reception and initial placement of new arrivals, the provision of separate accommodation and the consistent implementation of adaptation measures, certain elements of material and household support, food services, healthcare, and regime conditions require attention.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Kryvyi Rih Correctional Colony No. 80
Disproportionate interference with privacy has been detected due to the use of video surveillance, stigmatizing practices, and dangerous practices involving the use of ‘orderlies’ with delegated control functions. The institution’s administration refused to provide key documentation (staffing schedule, contracts, salary information).
Rights Behind Bars: Have the New Rules Brought Us Closer to Europe?
In January 2026, amendments to the Internal Regulations of Pre-trial Detention Centres and Correctional Institutions came into force. They concern healthcare, the use of gadgets, and the lives of life-sentenced prisoners. The question arises: do these innovations genuinely bring Ukraine closer to European standards, or do they merely formalise certain aspects of the existing penitentiary model? Let us try to find out.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Zhytomyr Correctional Colony No. 4
Overcrowding and failure to meet living space standards, stigmatizing practices, violations of the right to work and social protection, inadequate conditions for infectious and psychiatric isolation, and a lack of emergency medical aid and proper fire safety measures in the medical unit have been recorded.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Raikivska Correctional Colony No. 73
Violations in disciplinary procedures, in the sphere of fire and electrical safety, the organisation of catering and bath and laundry services, as well as staff shortages and the practice of open carrying of special means by the institution's staff were identified. Significant problems were recorded in the sphere of health care and safety.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Berdychiv Correctional Colony No. 70
The identified shortcomings concern compliance with minimum living space standards, proper organisation of work with new arrivals, ensuring privacy, temperature control, and conditions of detention in residential premises, the QDR (Quarantine, Diagnostics and Reception) unit, and disciplinary isolation cells. A separate problem is the practice of engaging convicts in unpaid labour.
Report on the findings of the monitoring visit to Korosten Correctional Colony No. 71
Problematic aspects were identified regarding the realisation of prisoners’ rights to work and social protection. Shortcomings were established in the processing of newly arrived prisoners, in the sphere of medical care, disciplinary practice, and the maintenance of an appropriate level of safety.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Transcarpathian Penitentiary Facility No. 9
During the monitoring visit, both certain positive developments and a significant number of systemic violations were recorded. The identified shortcomings relate to cell overcrowding, video recording of strip searches, issues with the organisation of catering, inadequate documentation of physical injuries, and other violations.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Poltava Penal Institution No. 23
Among the key problems are chronic overcrowding of cells and failure to comply with the minimum housing space standard. A shortage of safe shelters has been recorded. The organisation of the work of convicts and detainees is accompanied by gross violations of labour rights.