Over 1500 prisoners, except 40 women

The current number of prisoners in Kosovo is 1,000 and 590. Of all the country's Correcting Centres, Dubrava has mostly been imprisoned with nearly 800 people. That figure has been disclosed by the Kosovo Correcting Service.

The current number of prisoners is 1,590, while it is the Dubrava Correcting Centre that has the largest number of these prisoners being brought in about 800 people”, he said of Indexline, lives Kabashi from the SKK.

Or the highest measure or punishment of a prisoner is eternal punishment. And Kosovo prisoners are mostly convicted of serious murder, theft, rape, narcotics and other acts.

The actions for which these persons are mostly convicted are: severe murder, murder, heavy theft, rape, narcotics, etc.”, are said by Kabashi.

Male sex inmates are 1,000 and 547 and the number of female prisoners is 43.

Otherwise, it has become known that the state of Kosovo needs at least 1m euros a month to cover daily expenses for prisoners and detainees. Daily expenses for them are estimated to reach 44,000 euros. Only for a state prisoner has to pay up to 28 euros a day. So a large portion of the budget is directed exactly to the Kosovo Correcting Service.

The Law on executing criminal sanctions clearly states that criminal sanctions are executed in the manner that ensures human treatment and respect for each individual's dignity. Adding that the person does not undergo torture or treatment or inhuman or degrading punishment.

“Criminal sanctions are executed fairly impartially. No one can be discriminated against based on race, color, gender, language, religion, political thinking, national or social background, connection with any community, property, economic, social status, sexual orientation, birth, limited capacity, or any other personal status in the Republic of Kosovo”, says Article 5 of this law.

While Justice Minister Abelard Tahiri had promised better conditions for prisoners during this 2018.

We are working on providing better conditions for prisoners, as well as taking care of their rights, regardless of race, language and religion, in accordance with legislation in power and international conventions. The SHKK, will be at the task level and have actual management, which enables the rule of law and better international standards”, had Tahiri declared for Indexline.

According to him, the ministry will also be committed to reviewing the Law for Execution of Criminal Sanctions, as well as infrastructure of the facilities where prisoners remain in Kosovo.