Lityn Correctional Colony (No. 123)

The state institution “Lityn Correctional Colony (No. 123)” traces its origins back to the Lityn Medical-Labour Dispensary, established in the second half of the 20th century. In 1966, by a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, a system of medical-labour dispensaries was initiated for the compulsory treatment of individuals suffering from chronic alcoholism. In 1967, by the decision of the regional council, a war-damaged military town in the urban-type settlement of Lityn was transferred from the balance sheet of the Carpathian Military District to the balance sheet of the regional Department of Internal Affairs, forming the basis for the dispensary.

During the first years of the facility's operation, the territory was developed and the material and technical base was established. By 1970, a temporary fence had been constructed around the perimeter of the zone, two dormitories for 500 people had been built, temporary production premises had been created, and the construction of the main brick wall had begun, along with the implementation of security control elements. From the 1980s, active development of the institution's industrial base began. Key production buildings were constructed, and the enterprise became one of the leaders in the district in the field of metalworking. Profits from production activities supported the development of social infrastructure: dormitories, a canteen, a bath and laundry complex, a hospital, auxiliary buildings, and residential houses for staff were built, and a subsidiary farm was developed. The institution was actively involved in the construction of facilities within the region.

By Order of the State Department of Ukraine for the Execution of Sentences No. 22 dated 03.02.2001, the process of re-profiling the medical-labour dispensary into a high-security correctional colony was initiated. During the large-scale reconstruction, local sections were created in residential and production zones, guard towers and a guardhouse were built, and the checkpoint, disciplinary cell block, high-security block, and medical unit were refurbished, with additional sections added to the main and perimeter fencing systems. On 18 February 2002, the Certificate of Commissioning for the Lityn Correctional Colony was approved. From 1 January 2004, the institution has functioned as a medium-security correctional colony for holding men convicted to imprisonment for a fixed term for the first time. Over the following years, the institution established a social rehabilitation section and an educational-consultation point, initiated the development of a canine service, and carried out the gasification of the institution.

Over the years, the institution has been headed by A. H. Pshenychnyuk, N. H. Labai, M. S. Shvets, S. H. Pavlenko, I. N. Dykyi, P. M. Pechenyuk, and others.

Currently, the head of the institution is Mykola Petrovych KLISHCHUK. Contact information: State Institution “Lityn Correctional Colony (No. 123)”, 22300, Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia district, Lityn urban-type settlement, 2nd Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Lane, 9A. Telephone: (04347) 2-14-86; E-mail: [email protected]