Number of prisoners in Ukraine on the decline

12.02.2014 Oleksandr Bukalov, ‘Donetsk Memorial’

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In January 2014, the rate of decline in the number of prisoners was maintained, falling to just 276 per 100,000 of the population

According to the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine, during January, the number of prisoners in correctional institutions decreased by 1,604 (the average monthly decrease throughout 2013 was 1,607), standing at 125,333 as of 1 February 2014. Of these, 102,960 were convicted adults (a decrease of 938 during January), with another 871 in juvenile correctional facilities. The number of people held in custody decreased by 644 in January and stands at 21,502.

The prison population rate for Ukraine is 276 per 100,000 of the population.

In addition, 127,633 individuals sentenced to non-custodial criminal penalties and administrative sanctions are registered with 697 units of the criminal executive inspectorate.

The activities of the State Criminal Executive Service of Ukraine are supported by 47,700 staff, against an authorised strength of 53,900 posts, including:

senior and middle-ranking officers – 14,500;
junior officers and rank-and-file staff – 22,100;
civilian staff – 11,100.

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