Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia (FSIN) Arkady Gostev said in which regions the number of excess prisoners remains above the norm. His words lead the way RIA News.
“Overcrowding continues in 22 pre-trial detention centers of eight regional authorities, including the republics of Karelia and Crimea, Voronezh, Moscow, Rostov, Smolensk regions, Krasnodar Territory and the city of Moscow,” he said.
At the same time, it was stated that there was a decrease of more than 52 percent in the number of pre-trial detention centers whose capacity exceeded the limit. According to him, many of the factors affecting overcrowding in detention centers are “beyond the jurisdiction” of the FSIN.
Also on the last board is the director of the Federal Penitentiary Service reportedMore than 1,100 prisoners were released in 2023 due to shelling from regional institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service along the border with Ukraine. It was previously reported that it would be considered by the State Duma. entry A draft law on the postponement of conscription for employees of a number of ministries, including the Federal Penitentiary Service.
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