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Armenia has first European standard prison (PHOTOS)
15:34, 29.11.2014
The first phase is completed in the construction of Armenia's first
penitentiary that meets European standards, and which will hold 1,200
convicts.
A total of 400 prisoners will be transferred there in a foreseeable future.
President Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of Justice Hovhannes Manukyan, and
US Ambassador John Heffern were on hand at Saturday's official opening
of the Armavir Penitentiary.
"We [hereby] commission the first penitentiary which is built in
independent Armenia. With the operation of the facility, we will try
to improve the prisoners' rights and living conditions by making them
meet the European standards and the mandatory requirements of the
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture [and Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment]," the Armenian minister
specifically noted at the event.
The second phase of the commissioning of this prison will take place
next year, when 800 more convicts will be transferred there.
The US Embassy in Yerevan has provided assistance with the technical
equipping of this penitentiary.
In Ambassador Heffern's words, half a million dollars were allocated
from the US taxpayers to build this penal complex.
"We [, the US,] have worked with Armenia on justice reforms. We see
that there is a commitment to make these reforms," the American
diplomat told reporters.
The Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections of this US
state, Edward Wall, also attended the official opening. He noted that,
owing to collaboration with the penitentiary system of Armenia, they
have conducted training courses on the regulation of prison work.
The Armavir Penitentiary also will have a hospital to provide
in-patient medical treatment for 120 convicts at the same time.
The modern prison covers an 11.5-hectare area.
http://news.am/eng/news/241640.html
15:34, 29.11.2014
The first phase is completed in the construction of Armenia's first
penitentiary that meets European standards, and which will hold 1,200
convicts.
A total of 400 prisoners will be transferred there in a foreseeable future.
President Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of Justice Hovhannes Manukyan, and
US Ambassador John Heffern were on hand at Saturday's official opening
of the Armavir Penitentiary.
"We [hereby] commission the first penitentiary which is built in
independent Armenia. With the operation of the facility, we will try
to improve the prisoners' rights and living conditions by making them
meet the European standards and the mandatory requirements of the
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture [and Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment]," the Armenian minister
specifically noted at the event.
The second phase of the commissioning of this prison will take place
next year, when 800 more convicts will be transferred there.
The US Embassy in Yerevan has provided assistance with the technical
equipping of this penitentiary.
In Ambassador Heffern's words, half a million dollars were allocated
from the US taxpayers to build this penal complex.
"We [, the US,] have worked with Armenia on justice reforms. We see
that there is a commitment to make these reforms," the American
diplomat told reporters.
The Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections of this US
state, Edward Wall, also attended the official opening. He noted that,
owing to collaboration with the penitentiary system of Armenia, they
have conducted training courses on the regulation of prison work.
The Armavir Penitentiary also will have a hospital to provide
in-patient medical treatment for 120 convicts at the same time.
The modern prison covers an 11.5-hectare area.
http://news.am/eng/news/241640.html