The number of persons held at Penitentiary No. 13 decreased considerably in 2023, by about 30% on the previous years. According to the Ministry of Justice, this is due to the less frequent use of preventive detention, to the application of the law on amnesty and to the transfer of minor detainees to Penitentiary No.10-Goian, IPN reports.
The decline in the number of prisoners enabled to close particular problematic areas and to relocate the persons so as to respect the international standards to the maximum extent possible.
During a working visit to Penitentiary No. 13, Minister of Justice Veronica Mihailov-Moraru said it is important to hasten the construction of the new penitentiary and they are working on this. Meanwhile, further work should be done to improve the conditions in cells, to offer appropriate medical assistance and to create socialization programs to reintegrate former convicts.
Penitentiary No. 13 in Chisinau is a remand prison. Over 700 arrested or convicted persons are today held there.
In the immediate period, the Ministry of Justice is to present a report on the measures taken based on recommendations formulated by experts of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
