Penitentiary Service

Former head of colony where prisoners were tortured received almost 400 thousand in bonuses "for special achievements in work" upon his release - Lubinets The former head of the Bozhkivska prison colony in Poltava region, where law enforcement officers found out that prisoners were tortured, received a bonus and other payments worth 400,000 UAH upon his release. 02.08.24 22:28 5 253 31

Lukianivka detention prison to be sold, - Justice Ministry The main detention facility of Kyiv is to be sold. The government expects the future investor to build a new modern complex of pre-trial detention in exchange for a plot of land in Kyiv's downtown, where the center is located at the moment. 27.06.16 12:57 13 582 87 Ukrainian Politics

Judge-grafter Zvarych's release confirmed by penitentiary service Former head of the Lviv Administrative Court of Appeal Ihor Zvarych convicted of bribery has been released from prison. 18.01.16 11:30 23 218 150 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Tymoshenko's jailers sentenced to three years in prison The Kominternivskyi district court of Kharkiv has sentenced two former employees of the Kachanivska penal colony No. 54 (Kharkiv) to three years in prison for inflicting injuries on Yuliia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister, leader of the All-Ukrainian Union Batkivshchyna, back in 2012. 20.10.15 20:02 55 609 285 Ukrainian Politics

Secret Ministry of Justice Report: Number of Suicides in Ukrainian Prisons Increased by 34% People simply cannot survive inhuman hygiene conditions and diseases. 20.02.13 16:18 4 161 27 Incidents

Penitentiary Service is Lying Again, Says Batkivschyna. DOCUMENT The Prison Service is spreading lies about Yulia Tymoshenko. 13.02.13 14:38 3 140 46 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

Jailers Have Done the Impossible at Yanukovych’s Order The Penitentiary Service issued a media statement saying that the opposition leader and another 120 prisoners are under constant video surveillance in Ukraine. 06.02.13 11:14 33 372 155 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case