Ildar Khalikov: Main result of Federal Penal Service in the Republic of Tatarstan is absence of emergency situations

On January 21, at a session of Federal Penal Service in the Republic of Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that absence of escapes, emergency situations and resonance crimes in places of detention is the main result of work of the service. Head of Federal Penal Service in the Republic of Tatarstan Daufit Khamadishin made a keynote report at the session.

According to Khamadishin, most prisoners are serving a sentence for committing heavy and especially grave crimes. No mass disturbances or accidents happened in places of detention. 1,140 crimes were reveled due to cooperation with law enforcement bodies.

It was noted that 55 drug trafficking channels were cut off, 50 criminal cases were opened, 2,78 kg of drugs were intercepted. The system of mobile signal suppression was tested at one of correctional institutions during the year.

Tatarstan prosecutor Ildus Nafikov, who took part in the session, noted positive changes that took place in the penal service, namely decreased of the number of crimes, and absence of accidents. He also said that counteracting terrorism and extremism is a priority task of Federal Penal Service in the Republic of Tatarstan.

Ildar Khalikov positively estimated work of the service in 2014 and thanked employees on behalf of Tatarstan President and Government. He noted that the amount of exempted drugs, mobiles and alcoholic drinks increased.

Khalikov continued that detention conditions, medical and food services for prisoners were improved in 2014.

Summing up, Khalikov said that 2014 was characterized by positive dynamics in terms of key figures.