Ildar Khalikov: “Main achievement of Tatarstan Department of Federal Panel Service is absence of escapes and mass disorders”

On January 14 at a final session of Tatarstan Department of Federal Panel Service Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that absence of mass disorders, escapes and other emergency situations at correctional facilities is the main factor of efficient work of Tatarstan Department.

The Minister of the Interior Artem Khokhorin, Secretary of Security Council Valery Vlasov, heads of law enforcement agencies took part in the event.

Head of Tatarstan Department of Federal Panel Service Daufit Khamadishin informed that employees of panel service did not admit any mass disorders and escapes from correctional facilities. In 2013 the number of prisoners decreased by 638 people and made 12358 people.

More than 4000 people were released from prisons. More than 70 per cent of prisoners undergo a sentence for committing heavy and especially grave crimes. The number of court judgments under early release on parole decreased by 35 per cent.

The number of crimes committed in prisons reduced from 50 to 22.

Head of Tatarstan Department of Federal Panel Service informed that there are no people sentenced for extremist and terrorist crimes in prisons at the moment.

Speaking about medical support of prisoners, Daufit Khamadishin said that 35 mln rubles of federal funds were allocated for these purposes in 2013. There are now 420 TBC and 870 HIV patients at correctional facilities.

Ildar Khalikov paid attention to modern technical devices that were used during Universiade 2013. He noted that Tatarstan leadership is ready to help with providing facilities necessary for maintaining the equipment.

First Deputy Prosecutor Artem Nikolaev reported on results of prosecution inspections carried out at correctional facilities.

Ildar Khalikov thanked employees of Tatarstan Department of Federal Panel Service for efficient work, mentioning additional workload during summer Universiade.

The Prime Minister also noted a considerable improvement of medical services rendered to prisoners.

Summing up, he called to intensifying work on employment of prisoners.