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Monitoring visit to the SI ‘Toretsk CC No. 2’

This is a medium-security correctional institution for men sentenced for the first time. With the start of hostilities and due to its location near combat positions, the colony has been shelled repeatedly.

Monitoring visit to State Institution ‘Pyatykhatska Penal Colony No. 122’

This is a medium-security facility for men who have previously served sentences.

Monitoring visit to State Institution ‘Bakhmut Penal Institution No. 6’

The institution performs the functions of a remand prison. On the premises, there is a sector for life-sentenced prisoners. There is also a maintenance unit for convicts serving fixed-term sentences who work as the institution’s service staff.

Report on the monitoring visit to State Institution ‘Sofiyivska Penal Colony No. 45’

This is a medium-security facility for men sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment. A distinctive feature of the institution is the accommodation of persons with Group I and II disabilities who require constant medical supervision and rehabilitation.

Report on the monitoring visit to State Institution ‘Kryvyi Rih Penal Colony No. 80’

During the previous visit in November 2019, the canteen, kitchen, and bathhouse were under renovation. There were also significant problems in the institution regarding the provision of medical care and the staffing of the medical unit.

Report on the monitoring visit to State Institution ‘Petrivska Penal Colony No. 49’

This is a maximum-security colony for men. It is located in the middle of a field, near the village of Novyi Starodub in the Kirovohrad region. The monitoring group’s documents were checked very thoroughly, but they were eventually admitted to the protected area.

Report on the monitoring visit to State Institution "Kamianetske Correctional Colony No. 34"

This is a penal institution for women with general security conditions. A unique feature of the colony is the presence of a section where convicted women have the opportunity to serve their sentences together with their children.

Monitoring visit to State Institution "Dnipro Penal Institution No. 4"

The purpose of the visit was to monitor the conditions of detention and treatment in the inter-regional hospital located at the institution. The previous visit to the institution took place in mid-August 2019.

Report on the monitoring visit to State Institution "Romny Correctional Colony No. 56"

The colony is a maximum-security institution for men serving sentences of imprisonment for a fixed term, as well as life imprisonment.

Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Konotop Correction Centre No. 130

The State Institution "Konotop Correction Centre (No. 130)" is located in the city of Konotop, Sumy region. As of 21 September 2020, 115 convicts were serving sentences in the centre. The staff of the colony administration consists of 100 people.

Report on the results of the monitoring visit to State Institution "Poltava Correctional Colony (No. 64)"

Individuals who have been convicted for the first time for committing grave and especially grave crimes serve their criminal sentences in the institution.

Report on the monitoring visit to State Institution "Sumy Correctional Colony No. 116"

This is a medium-security facility for men who are first-time offenders. A week before the monitors' visit, the head of the colony and two of his subordinates were detained on suspicion of embezzling funds intended for payroll payments.