The Human Rights Defender has published a Concept on Combating Criminal Subculture in Penitentiary Institutions of the RA Ministry of Justice in the form of an ad hoc report.
The Criminal Subculture in Penitentiary Institutions and its impact on the relations between persons deprived of their liberty and on the penitentiary system have been comprehensively reviewed and monitored with special standards.
The Concept is aimed to identify possible ways to exclude favorable conditions for Criminal Subculture in these institutions, minimize the impact of Subculture and prevent it from spreading, to present complex proposals for the solution of problems.
The Concept and its underlying studies refer to the following key issues:
1) deprivation of liberty as an exceptional measure;
2) staffing in the penitentiary system, adequate social and other guarantees of penitentiary servants;
3) rehabilitation of persons deprived of their liberty;
4) education and meaningful activity of persons deprived of their liberty;
5) conditions of detention in penitentiary institutions.
In order to achieve the pursued goals, the Report contains both practical and legislative complex proposals that require direct solutions.
Formulated proposals have a high level of development and may have immediate application.
The Human Rights Defender of RA is evaluating the position of the Ministry of Justice in this issue and the quality of cooperation with the Human Rights Defender's Office.
The Concept has been elaborated within the framework of cooperation with the Civil Society Institute and International Penal Reform International non-governmental organizations.