Apostolova: Kosovo prisons face radicalism, violence, overcrowding

Finland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timo Soini, has kept his opening remarks on the opening of the Finnish-led European Union's twinning project in strengthening the correctional and testing service in Kosovo.

He said the project's objective is to support Kosovo in improving judicial sector standards, further strengthening the institutional framework of the prison system, the Online Economy reports.

“We have the pleasure of working on this twinning project, this project will cover the scope of the correctional and testing service that I believe will affect the law's empowerment. The government of Finland is interested in contributing to Kosovo”, he has said.

Soin has come to visit Kosovo for two days. During his visit to Kosovo, he will meet President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs Behgjet Pacolli and other personalities.

The head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Natalia Apostolova, said this project is worth 2m euros.

Apostolova has added that prisons in Kosovo are crowded, face radicalism and violence, reports EO.

The project is funded by the EU and approved by Finland and Kosovo. This project parks shared commitment and will raise awareness. I want to mention building a high-security prison that cost about 3m euros. Prisons face radicalism, population, and violence. The social integrity of lawbreakers is necessary. Another aspect is the number of radicalised prisoners are faced with the risk that this risk should be averted when they leave the 112x1> prison, Apostolova said.