SUPPORT TO PRISON REFORM IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC


Project financed by the EU	Project implemented by the UNODC

The project aims to assist with the implementation of the rule of law in the Kyrgyz Republic, with a programme that focuses on one of the most problematic justice institutions in the country, which is the prison service. The project adopts a comprehensive approach within a programme that establishes the basis for the sustainability of the management of the prison service. This includes development of policy, strategy and planning capacities of the prison service, to transform broad objectives into action plans and targeted, high quality training to enable staff to implement plans, despite staff shortages and financial constraints. The comprehensive approach also recognizes the need to reduce and stabilize the size of the prison population in order to improve conditions in prisons, the social reintegration prospects of prisoners, and the health of staff and prisoners, while establishing a strategy and programme to generate the much needed additional funds for the prison service.

The project funded by the EU ( www.delkgz.ec.europa.eu) and implemented by the UNODC programme Office in Kyrgyzstan. Total project budget is 2.7 million euros (176 million soms).