Monitoring visit to Sofiivska Correctional Colony No. 45
This is a medium-security institution for the detention of men sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment who have been recognised as persons with category 1 or 2 disabilities and require constant medical supervision and rehabilitation.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the State Institution “Sumy Correctional Colony No. 116”
Members of the monitoring group entered the institution without obstruction; about 10 escorts were assigned for accompaniment, unlike other institutions where the group was accompanied by no more than six. In addition, institution staff hindered communication with prisoners and did not provide the opportunity to speak at all without the presence of the administration.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Konotop Correctional Center No. 130
On 18 September 2018, a monitoring group of the KHPG, consisting of Volodymyr Hlushchenko, Hanna Ovdiienko, and Olena Richko, carried out a monitoring visit to the State Institution “Konotop Correctional Center (No. 130)”.
Monitoring Visit to Kachanivska Correctional Colony No. 54
Kachanivska Correctional Colony No. 54 is a minimum-security penal institution for women serving their first custodial sentence. A monitoring group from the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG), consisting of Volodymyr Hlushchenko, Hanna Ovdiienko, and Olena Richko, visited the institution on 17 August 2018 to monitor conditions of detention.
Monitoring Visit to I hren Correction Center No. 133
Convicts complained to the office of the Human Rights Group “SICH” that they are forced to recycle canisters with residues of toxic pesticides.
Report on the Findings of a Monitoring Visit to Odesa Correctional Colony No. 14
Representatives of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group — Volodymyr Hlushchenko, Olena Richko and Hanna Ovdiienko — carried out a monitoring visit to the State Institution “Odesa Correctional Colony (No. 14)”. This is a medium-security institution for holding men sentenced to imprisonment who have previously served sentences in places of deprivation of liberty. The planned capacity of the institution is 1,350 people; at the time of the visit, 604 convicts were being held in the colony. According to the administration, the colony holds persons who already have between 2 and 12 so-called “stretches” behind them, and the contingent is therefore rather particular and difficult, with a settled way of life.
Monitoring Visit to BVK-85
On 13 July 2018, a group of monitors from the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union (UHHRU) and the KHPG carried out a joint visit to the Bucha Correctional Colony No. 85 to study the situation with the provision of medical assistance to convicts at the Medical Rehabilitation Center (MOB) of BVK-85.Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Pokrovska Correctional Colony No. 17
At the present time, the State Institution “Pokrovska Correctional Colony (No. 17) – Specialized Tuberculosis Hospital” is a medical institution of medium security (for holding men sentenced to imprisonment for a certain term who have tuberculosis), with a planned capacity of 711 people. At the time of the visit, 317 people were being held in the colony, of whom 219 require specialized treatment.
Report on the Results of a Monitoring Visit to the Kremenchuk Juvenile Correctional Colony
The Kremenchuk Juvenile Correctional Colony is a facility for minors located almost in the centre of Kremenchuk. The colony can accommodate over 300 inmates; however, at the time of the visit, it held 50, 12 of whom were employed. The administration consists of four senior managers, supported by a staff of 135.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Kremenchuk Penal Colony (No. 69)
At the time of the visit to the institution, the total number of convicts was 363, down from a former planned capacity of 1,200. The colony staff comprises 139 people: 49 sergeants and senior command staff, and 90 junior inspectors. There is a shortfall of 60 junior staff and 39 officers. Among the convicts, 85 individuals are engaged in production work. Over the current year, 102 people have been released.
Monitoring visit to the Romny Penal Colony No. 56
Romny Penal Colony No. 56 is a maximum-security penal institution for men sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term and to life imprisonment.