Report on the results of the monitoring visit to Petrivska Correctional Colony No. 49
The monitoring group recorded the use of degrading practices: standing facing the wall with hands behind the back every time a cell door is opened. Convicts are not provided with seasonal clothing and footwear. Beds in the sleeping areas are located immediately adjacent to one another.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Kropyvnytskyi Correctional Colony No. 6
Numerous complaints were received from convicts regarding improper treatment by the administration and staff of the institution. A man was found in the isolation ward for individuals with mental disorders who had been in a lying position for a long time, was unable to care for himself, was without bedding, and was wearing dirty casual clothes.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Kropyvnytskyi Pre-trial Detention Centre
Among the positive aspects, it is worth noting the arrangement of living quarters for life-sentenced prisoners in compliance with national and international standards. However, it should be noted that the dignity of prisoners is being undermined, there is poor sanitation in some premises, and the right to privacy is being violated.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to Shepetivka Correctional Colony No. 98
The monitoring team was provided with falsified personal medical records; the air temperature in the sleeping quarters of the quarantine, diagnostic, and distribution unit was 11°C; sanitary treatment of convicts arriving at the institution is not being carried out.
Report on the Results of a Monitoring Visit to Shepetivka Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 98
The premises lack sufficient natural lighting, medical staff do not properly complete reports detailing the nature of bodily injuries, and the hospital has not created conditions for the care of people with disabilities. These and other violations are in our report.
Report on the Results of a Monitoring Visit to Zamkova Penal Colony No. 58
During the visit, the administration of the institution obstructed two monitors in the exercise of their powers. Some convicts perform repair work on the premises of the institution without payment for their labour. 137 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment are forced to remain in their cells for 23 hours a day.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Pyatykhatska Correctional Colony No. 122
A convict approached the monitoring group with complaints of epileptic seizures. The specified convict was not provided with appropriate treatment. During the visit, the issue of his hospitalisation and examination at the ‘Dnipro Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 4’ was resolved.
Report on the Results of the Monitoring Visit to the Odesa Pre-Trial Detention Centre
During the visit, the monitors observed positive changes: renovation works are being carried out at the facility, and the management cooperated in every way with the conduct of the visit. Among the systemic violations recorded were the lack of drinking water tanks, lack of ventilation, excessive window barring, and a lack of adequate lighting.
Report on the Results of a Monitoring Visit to Strizhavska Correctional Colony No. 81
During the visit, a convict was found with bodily injuries. At the same time, the institution’s psychologist stated that there was no information regarding conflict situations between convicts, which indicates a failure to perform her duties properly. It is also necessary to note that in July 2024, two cases of suicide were recorded at the institution.
Report on the results of the monitoring visit to the Ladyzhyn Correctional Colony No. 39
The absence of drugs for the treatment of viral hepatitis C, the fixing of beds to walls during the day, violations of sanitary and hygienic standards, and other shortcomings in the organization of the institution’s work are included in our report.
Report on the Results of a Monitoring Visit to Sofiivska Correctional Colony No. 45
During the visit, signs of criminal offences were recorded, namely a criminal group under the patronage of the colony's administration and management that facilitated the sale and distribution of narcotic substances. We demand a full and high-quality investigation into the facts of the crimes committed.