Security of two detention centres improved
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16 February 2010 The European Union has recently invested 140 thousand Euros for further improvement of two existing detention centres in Rozsudiv (Chernihiv oblast) and Zhuravichi (Volyn oblast). In addition to substantial financial assistance to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for establishment of those facilities in 2008, the centres have recently received further EU support for the enhancement of their security. More than one year of experience with running the facilities coupled with the technical assessment reports on security situation in both centres produced by Czech experts have shown that level of internal and external security needs to be further enhanced. In this regard, the EU-funded project on capacity building and technical assistance “GDISC ERIT Ukraine” focused its work on improvement of internal and external security systems of the detention centres. In both centres modern perimeter security systems were installed. In addition, Rozsudiv DC received power stabilizators to eliminate problems with electricity supply and to ensure optimal functioning of the provided security equipment, independently on sharp fluctuation of electricity stream. Zhuravichi DC received tourniquet system with registration cards for migrants, electronic door locking system, security window tapes and bars for dormitories. The perimeter protection system will prevent migrants from escapes while the internal system will ensure security of staff working in the centres and facilitates management of possible mass conflicts. The provided security systems conform to European standards and are essential for smoother running and higher safety of the detention centre. In addition to the technical support, the project provided full scale training program for the staff of both centres. The Czech experts shared their experience with the issues related to the daily running of the centres but also experience with extraordinary situations and crisis management. They suggested ways how to prevent such situations and how to solve already ongoing conflicts. Those suggestions will be soon compiled in the Security Operational Manual on Detention Centres reflecting the perspective from the Czech Republic. Moreover, management of both detention centres visited the Czech Republic and were introduced Czech detention system on the spot. For more information, please contact: Mr Zdenek Belonoznik, GDISC ERIT Liaison Officer, ICMPD at zdenek.belonoznik@icmpd-ua.org Ms Olena Noskova, Project Assistant, ICMPD at olena.noskova@icmpd-ua.org or by phone +380 44 501 9496
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