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SUPPORT TO PRISON REFORM IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC



Project financed by the EU Project implemented by UNODC

 

Project Calendar

 

Activities Related to Expected Result 1

Improved prison reform and alternatives to imprisonment and align legislative/ normative framework, with prison reform policy and established strategy

Year 2010

Activity 1.1: Assessed existing legal framework related to prison reform and alternatives to imprisonment and prepared to ascertain the status of the legislative reforms as the baseline of project activities.

29 July - 04 August 2010

Activity 1.2: Identified relevant criminal legislation related to penal reform and alternatives to imprisonment to be revised and initiate discussions with key stakeholders who remained committed to bringing criminal and penal legislation in compliance with international standards and norms.

October-November 2010

Activity 2: Established Working Group on Prison Reform (PRWG) to promote ownership, harness the ongoing commitment of key stakeholders to the prison reform and monitor progress and convene four meetings of the WG. Working Group meetings provided a forum for ongoing co-operation between local and international actors involved in prison reform in Kyrgyzstan.

October-December 2010

Activity 2: Drafted and publicly discussed Prison Reform Strategy and Policy (Strategic Plan for Prison Reform in Kyrgyzstan 2011-2015) at meeting of the Working Group on Prison Reform.

16-17 December 2010

Year 2011

Activity 1.2: Studied and revised secondary legislation related to penal reform with prison service to improve treatment of prisoners.

April -October 2011

Activity 2: Forwarded Draft Strategic Plan for Prison Reform in Kyrgyzstan for 2011-2015 to the state institutions for clearance and identify further necessary steps for its adoption.

April 2011

Activity 2: Final draft of the Strategic Plan for Prison Reform in Kyrgyzstan 2011- 2015 approved by the Working Group on Prison Reform (PRWG).

24 February 2011

Activity 2: Members of the Working Group on Prison Reform (PRWG) discuss key areas of support to be provided by international organizations and local NGOs to further prison reform in Kyrgyzstan and to ensure co-operation among stakeholders.

23 March 2011

Activity 2: Members of the Working Group examined key issues including security situation in prisons, treatment and prison conditions for women and juveniles, as well as activities of religious organizations in prisons. Prison Service of Kyrgyzstan presented draft National Strategy for Prison Reform to the Working Group members for consideration and comments.

28 June 2011

Activity 1.2: Prepared detailed inventory of secondary legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic related to prison service.

August 2011

Activity 1.2: Prepared draft secondary legislation related to the work of open-type prisons, vocational training schools and criminal-executive inspections.

July-September 2011

Activity 2: Members of the Working Group on Prison Reform discuss social support of prisoners - TB patients, HIV, women, juvenile offenders, etc. Participants raised serious concern that more than 90 % of prisoners do not have internal IDs.

27 September 2011

Activity 1.2: Facilitated the revision of the Internal Prison Rules of the Kyrgyz Republic to be enforced by the Government Decree # 604 as of 23 September 2011 through the project.

September 2011

Activity 1.2: Revised Draft Law on Probation Service of the Kyrgyz Republic developed by prison service. Submitted expert commentary with clear recommendations on improvement of this legislative act to the Prison Service.

October 2011

Activity 1.2: The Draft Law On Service in the Penitentiary System of the Kyrgyz Republic" developed with technical support of project's legal expert was approved by the Government Decree #715 as of 11 November 2011.

November 2011

Activity 1.2: Developed expert commentaries to the draft Concept Paper for Legal Reform of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2012-2016 and draft Strategy for the Reform of the Prosecutor's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic were submitted for consideration of key stakeholders.

December 2011

Activity 1.2: Developed expert commentaries to the draft concept papers (draft Concept Paper for Legal Reform and draft Strategy for Social Support of the Kyrgyz Republic) related to prison reform.

October-December 2011

Year 2012

Activity 1.2: Conducted a meeting with representatives of the prison service on establishing a probation service in the Kyrgyz Republic. Presented an analytical report on probation.

January-February 2012

Activity 2: Meeting of the Coordination Council on Prison Reform.

3 February 2012

Activity 1.2: Draft provisions on Vocational Schools in the Penitentiary System of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted by the Government (Decree No. 159).

1 March 2012

Activity 1.2: Revised Internal Rules for Pre-Trial Detention Centers approved by the Kyrgyz Government.

2 May 2012

Activity 1.2: National Strategy for Prison Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic 2012-2016 approved by the Kyrgyz Government (Decree No. 297).

15 May 2012

Activity 1.2: Decree amending existing rules for the management of State enterprises approved by the Kyrgyz Government. The decree eliminates the requirement for enterprises run by the prison service to devolve 50% of profits earned to the State budget (Decree No. 296).

15 May 2012

Activity 1.2: Submitted comments and recommendations related to the draft Government Resolution on the establishment of a State Enterprise under the Kyrgyz Prison Service.

May 2012

Activity 2: Meeting of the Coordination Council on Prison Reform.

8 June 2012

Activity 1.2: Meeting of the Expert Group on the development of penal legislation

15 June 2012

Activity 1.2: Meeting of the Expert Group on the development of penal legislation

29 June 2012

Activity 1.2: Meeting of the Expert Group on the development of penal legislation

13 July 2012

Activity 1.2: Drafted recommendations on reform of the system of open type prisons

June-July 2012

Activity 1.2: Meeting of the Expert Group on the development of penal legislation. Work plan until the end of 2012 approved.

17 August 2012

Activity 1.2: Impact of Decree No. 296 assessed. As a result of the new Decree, approximately 40,000 USD in profits remain at the disposal of the Prison Service for investment in the prison system (i.e. 913,335 Som or nearly 20,000USD more than under the previous rules).

August 2012

Activities Related to Expected Result 2

Improved institutional capacity of the prison administration to manage prisons effectively, in line with UN Standards and Norms, promoting the social reintegration of offenders

Year 2010

Activity 3 (F): Upgraded skills and professionalism of senior prison management and general staff, with a comprehensive training sessions on working with life-sentenced prisoners (31 participants, 28 men (90%) and 3 women (10%).

20-22 October 2010

Activity 5: Prepared needs Assessment Mission on the Training Component conducted and Report "Professional Training of Prison Staff in the Kyrgyz Republic: Current Status and Perspectives for Development" to facilitate establishment of modern training system for prison staff.

20-24 September 2010

Activity 3 (B): Enabled senior prison management and general staff to gain necessary strategic planning skills at the Strategic Planning Training (Session 1). Workshop gathered 22 participants, 18 men (82%) and 4 women (18%).

01-05 November 2010

Activity 6: Carried out needs assessment mission to identify challenges and recommend the development of a policy and strategy for establishing income generating activities in prisons and vocational training as a basis for social reintegration of prisoners.

14-19 December 2010

Activity 5: Equipped Prison Staff Training Centre with additional reference materials and training resources (Legislation Assessment Report, Handbook on Women and Imprisonment, training materials on strategic planning, video materials on practices of life imprisonment, etc.) to improve quality of training for prison staff.

April-December 2010

Year 2011

Activity 3 (B): Finalized senior prison management and general staff prison reform strategy and policy that will guide reforms for 2011-2015 at the Strategic Planning Training (Session 2). Workshop gathered 19 participants, 15 men (78%) and 4 women (21%).

24-28 January 2011

Activity 7: Established Expert Group on Prison Income Generating Activities engaging relevant national stakeholders in development of policy and strategy to establish vocational training and income generating activities in prisons, taking account of needs analysis and recommendations. First meeting of the Expert Group conducted.

28 February 2011

Activity 3 ( А ): Increased knowledge of senior prison management on prison leadership and management and explored practical ways in which prison leaders can more effectively implement international standards and norms. Seminar on Prison Leadership gathered 19 participants (100% men).

25-29 April 2011

Activity 3 (E): Delivered Targeted Training Course on Working with Prisoners with Special Needs to enable prison staff to better respond to the needs of prisoners with special needs and promote protection against discrimination and abuse. 59 prison staff participated in the seminar, 38 male (64 %) and 21 female (36 %) participants.

16-20 May 2011

Activity 7: Convened second meeting of the Expert Group on Prison Income Generating Activities to revise business plans related to development of income generating activities in prisons.

16 June 2011

Activity 7: The Expert Group on Prison Income Generating Activities held a special meeting to select income generating activities and prisons in which they would be supported within the framework of the project.

05 July 2011

Activity 3 (G):

Upgraded the training skills of twenty-seven teachers of the Prison Service Training Centre by conducting a training of trainers programme (Module 1). Participants learnt advanced approaches to adult learning and gained crucial experience in development of interactive training modules for prison staff. The ToT gathered 27 trainers, 15 male (55 %) and 12 female (45 %).

10-15 July 2011

Activity 3 (C): 24 prison staff participated in the presentation of the first module of the Training Course on Management of Prison Income Generating Activities. It covered topics including logistics, management efficiency, inventory control, as well as basic accounting and financial management.

20-22 July 2011

 

Activity 3 (C): 19 prison staff participated in the second module of the Training Course on Management of Prison Income Generating Activities. Participants learned about approaches in planning of the new business initiatives. The training course enabled participants to generate new business ideas and develop business plans. Training also covered topics cash flow, revenue identification, and financial planning.

25-27 July 2011

Activity 3 (D): 23 prison staff participated in an intensive Training Program on Managing Prison Industries designed to enabled participants to run small scale enterprises, establish constructive relationships with outside enterprises and organizations.

15-19 August 2011

Activity 4: Eight senior prison staff joined a study tour to the United Kingdom. It included visits to prisons with different security regimes, exchanged experience with colleagues, studied key trends in prison staff training, and met with representatives of independent organizations involved in public monitoring of prisons.

21-27 August 2011

Activity 7: Participants at the fourth Expert Group meeting on Prison Income Generating Activities and Vocational Training selected four business projects: (1) soy milk production in Prison No. 2, (2) textile production in Prison No. 2, (3) modernization of bakery in Prison No. 3, and (4) production of metal items in open type prison No. 48. The selection of projects was incorporated into the final business plans which were submitted to the EU for final approval.

15 September 2011

Activity 4: Seven senior prison officials participated in a study tour to the Turkish Republic. The visit included management of prison workshops and industries, the successful Turkish prison income generating programme. After completion of the visit, the delegation developed a set of recommendations to develop income generating activities and vocational training in prisons of the Kyrgyz Prison Service.

16-21 October

Activity 3 ( А ): Twenty senior prison managers (25% were women) participated in the second module of the Workshop on Prison Leadership; gained knowledge of prison leadership and management and explored practical ways in which prison leaders can more effectively address current challenges and implement international standards and norms.

24-28 October 2011

Activity 5: Project supported development of the Prison Staff Training Curriculum for 2011-2015. It was endorsed by the Prison Service of the Kyrgyz Republic (Decree # 454 as of 13th October 2011). Curriculum consists of five parts, supplemented with necessary training and reference materials. It defines the topic of training courses, their duration and target group.

March-October 2011

Activity 8: EU-UNODC Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Prison Service of Kyrgyzstan on implementing an income generating and vocational training component. According to the MoU, three business projects will be supported: (1) Prison No.2: soy milk production (21997 EUR); (2) Prison No.2: textile production (25629 EUR); and Prison No. 3, bakery modernization. (19480 EUR).

05 November 2011

Activity 8: European Union did not support fourth business plan "Production of metal items in open type prison No. 48.". EU-UNODC Project requested prison service to announce new competition among open type prisons.

08 December 2011

Activity 3 (G): Upgraded the training skills of thirteen teachers of the Prison Service Training Centre by conducting a training of trainers programme (Module 2). Participants learnt advanced approaches to adult learning and gained crucial experience in development of interactive training modules for prison staff.

11-16 December 2011

Year 2012

Activity 5: Twelve training modules of the Prison Staff Training Manual finalized in English.

January - September 2012

Activity 7: Meeting of the Expert Group on Prison Income Generating Activities. First draft of the National Programme for Prison Income Generating Activities discussed. Prison business plans reviewed.

27 January 2012

Activity 7: Meeting of the Expert Group on Prison Income Generating Activities. Prison Business plans reviewed.

9 March 2012

Activity 7: Meeting of the Expert Group on Prison Income Generating Activities. Draft Government Resolution on establishment of a State Enterprise under the Prison Service of the Kyrgyz Republic discussed.

26 March 2012

Activity 7: Business plan on macaroni production in open type prison No 45 approved.

April 2012

Activity 8: Coordination Working Group to monitor preparations for the establishment of income generating facilities in prisons No. 2 and 3. Set up by the Prison Service (Internal Order No. 177). Monitoring visits conducted twice a week.

3 April 2012

Activity 3 (C): Seminar on "Production management in prisons" held for 20 senior prison staff.

5-7 June 2012

Activity 3 (C): Handbook on "Basics of Business Management" developed by the University of Central Asia with the support of the project. 100 copies handed over to the Prison Service's Training Centre for further use during vocational training of relevant prison staff and prisoners.

June-July 2012

Activity 8: Ceremony to launch three production facilities (soya milk production, garment manufacturing and bakery) in prisons No 2 and 3 held.

18 July 2012

Activity 8: Ceremony to launch a modernized bakery in male prison No. 3 held.

29 August 2012

Activities Related to Expected Result 3

A healthier working and living environment in prisons, contributing to the prevention of disease and promoting mental and physical health

Year 2010

Activity 9: Conducted a needs assessment in preparation for upgrading of sanitary conditions in prisons, Prepared a refurbishment report, including a cost projections, to improve water, sewage, heating and sanitary facilities was prepared for four selected prisons. (# 1, 8, 16 and 47).

September-December 2010

Year 2011

Activity 9: UNODC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Prison Service of Kyrgyzstan on implementation of the refurbishment component of the EU-UNODC Prison Reform Project.

12 January 2011

Activity 9: Finalized tender procedures for technical design documentation.

June 2011

Activity 9: Design documentation approved by the Technical Council of the Prison Service of the Kyrgyz Republic.

July 2011

Activity 9: Technical design documentation and drawings translated into English and handed over to the international civil engineer for review and final approval.

November 2011

Activity 9: Documents necessary for international tender on refurbishment works were prepared.

December 2011

Year 2012

Activity 9: Final report submitted by international engineer and procurement documents approved.

January 2012

Activity 9: International tender for construction works in prisons # 1, 8, 16 and 47 announced.

3 February 2012

Activity 9: First pre-tender/clarification meeting organized for potential bidders.

14 February 2012

Activity 9: Two field visits to prisons # 1, 8, 16 and 47 organized for potential bidders.

16-17 February 2012

Activity 9: Second pre-tender/clarification meeting held.

6 March 2012

Activity 9: Bid opening ceremony held.

14 March 2012

Activity 9: Four meetings of the Tender Committee held. Preliminary examination and evaluation of bids completed. Two companies selected for works in three prisons.

 

March-April 2012

Activity 9: International tender for construction works in prison #8 re-advertised.

20 April

Activity 9: Third pre-tender/clarification meeting held for potential bidders.

30 April 2012

Activity 9: Bid opening for the re-advertised tender held.

15 May 2012

Activity 9: Two selected companies, Alarm Systems and Aziainterstroy, signed contracts for construction and renovation works in prisons No. 1, 16 and 47 for the total amount of USD 754,530.52.

25 May 2012

Activity 9: 380,819USD disbursed for work conducted in prisons No. 1, 16 and 47.

June - August 2012

Activity 9: Contract signed with construction company Aziainterstroy for implementation of renovation and construction works in prison No 8 for the total amount of USD 87,824.72.

2 August 2012

Communication and visibility

Year 2011

Activity 10: A first press briefing at which the UNODC Regional Representative for Central Asia Masood Karimipour attracted journalists from a variety of media outlets. Mr. Karimipour shared the information on UNODC's prison reform programs worldwide and the results of the EU-UNODC prison reform project in the Kyrgyz Republic.

09 February 2011

Activity 10: Representatives of the Kyrgyz Prison Service, the EU, and UNODC presented a wide-ranging overview of issues related to prison reform for representatives of the media during a second press briefing.

02 March 2011

Activity 10: Three winners were selected from 29 submitted written articles and three TV programmes as part of a competition among journalists reporting on prison reform issues. The winners were selected by an independent jury consisting of representatives from the EU, project team, NGOs, the Prison Service, and Presidential Administration. All three winners were awarded valuable prizes at a press briefing.

16 June 2011.

Activity 10: A third Prison Service press briefing focused on the need to establish income generating activities and vocational training in prisons as an important component of social rehabilitation of prisoners.

23 June 2011

Activity 10: A photo exhibition entitle "Parallel" was organized to increase public awareness about the Prison Service of the Kyrgyz Republic. Three photographers: Alessandro Scotti (Italy); Alimjan Zhorobaev (Kyrgyzstan) and Maxim Shubovich (Kyrgyzstan) presented their photo collections on everyday life in prisons. The photographers took more than 600 images. A joint commission composed of representatives from the Prison Service of the Kyrgyz Republic and project staff selected 158 images which were presented at the exhibition.

14-22 October 2011

Activity 10: A fourth press-briefing focused on the launch of Prison Staff Training Curriculum for 2011-2015. The presentation included representatives of the Prison Service, the EU and UNODC as well as Dr. Shane Brayns (United Kingdom) and Mr. Vitolds Zahars (Latvia), both international prison experts who shared their views on the new prison staff training curriculum.

28 October 2011

Activity 10: The Project Steering Committee approved promotional and visibility items for production and dissemination to beneficiaries of the project.

August-November 2011

Activity 10: Ten radio 5 min. programs about the role and function of the Kyrgyz Prison Service were broadcasted in Kyrgyz and Russian languages on "Kyrgyzstan Obondory" and "Russkaya Volna" radio stations. The programs featured a variety of stories of people on both sides of the bars to promote better understanding among the general public.

September-November 2011

Activity 10: The European Union approved an updated communication and visibility action plan.

09 November 2011

Year 2012

Activity 10: Mission of international photographer Alessandro Scotti to Bishkek. A series of photos and two documentary films on life in Kyrgyz prisons produced. Interviews published in "Komsomolskaya Pravda", AKI Press and Central Asian News.

4-12 February 2012

Activity 10: Handover ceremony of 70 jackets to staff of the pre-trial detention centre No. 1 held.

10 April 2012

Activity 10: Photo exhibition "Parallel" organized in Vienna within the framework of the 21st session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice attended by 824 people, 116 states, and some 43 NGOs.

23-27 April 2012

Activity 10: Photo exhibition "Parallel" organized in Bishkek at the American University for Central Asia.

26 April - 4 May 2012

Activity 10: Month-long awareness raising campaign held featuring a TV programme on national television, 10 radio programs in Kyrgyz and Russian language, and the display of large billboards with the slogan "Everyone can change for the better".

May - June 2012

Activity 10: Handover ceremony of project visibility items (25 diaries, 25 desk planners, 25 key rings and 25 t -shirts) held for members of the Prison Service.

23 May 2012

Activity 10: Press conference on the new National Strategy for Prison Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2012-2016 held.

29 May 2012

Activity 10: 7 jackets, 7 t -shirts, 7 cups and 7 key rings handed over to veterans of the Kyrgyz Prison Service during a meeting of the Veteran Council of the Kyrgyz Prison Service.

31 May 2012

Activity 10: Articles published in the Times of Central Asia and on the UNODC global website. Case study for the website of the EU Delegation to Kyrgyzstan submitted. Article submitted for inclusion in the September edition of the DPKO Corrections Update Magazine and a newsletter published by UNODC's Regional Office for Central Asia. Project webpage and brochure renewed and updated. Letters sent to all EU Embassies in Bishkek or covering Kyrgyzstan from abroad with an update on project implementation.

June - August 2012

Activity 10: Reception organized at the University of Management and Design to show the photo exhibition 'Parallel' to members of the international community in Bishkek.

29 June 2012

Activity 10: Project photos on display at a photo exhibition organized on the occasion of the visit of President Atambayev to the UN House.

27 July 2012

Monitoring and Evaluation

First EU Monitoring Mission: The first monitoring mission of the EU-UNODC Prison Reform Project was conducted by independent evaluator in accordance with rules on monitoring of projects funded by the EU. The monitoring report granted the following grades to components of the program implementation: Project received the following grades:
Relevance and quality of design B;
Efficiency of Implementation to date B; Effectiveness to date B;
Impact prospects B;
Potential sustainability B;

Note: a=very good; b=good; c=problems; d=serious deficiencies

22-30 November 2011

Second EU Monitoring Mission: Conducted second independent monitoring mission nine months after the first mission. Mission report concluded that project implemented all recommendations made during the first monitoring mission in November 2010. By the results of the second mission project received following grades:
Relevance and quality of design B;
Efficiency of Implementation to date B; Effectiveness to date A;
Impact prospects B;
Potential sustainability C;

Note: a=very good; b=good; c=problems; d=serious deficiencies

05-09 September 2011

UNODC Mid-Term Evaluation: Mid-term evaluation held focusing on income generating activities.

2 - 6 July 2012

Third EU Monitoring Mission: Mission held. Evaluation report under preparation.

10 - 14 September 2012

Project Steering Committee (PSC) was established with responsibility for policy guidance, monitoring and coordination among all institutions and groups involved in support to prison reform in the Kyrgyz Republic.

November 2010

First meeting of the PSC reviewed prison reform project progress for the period from December 2009 to December 2010. Members of the PSC presented recommendations for improvement of project implementation.

09 December 2010

Second meeting of the Project Steering Committee analysed the implementation of recommendations made at the first meeting of the PSC. All recommendations were implemented by the project team. A progress report for the period of January-March 2011 was presented to members of the PSC.

22 March 2011

 

The third meeting of the PSC reviewed project progress report for the period April-June 2011. PSC members focused on implementation of projects activities related to development of income generating activities and capacity building of prison staff. Progress report was approved by the PSC and a set of recommendations was developed for project team.

23 June 2011

Fourth meeting of the Project Steering Committee finalized the project implementation results for July-September 2011. The PSC reviewed the implementation of three components of the project (Communication and Visibility Action Plan, Improvement of Sanitary Conditions, and Reform of the Legislative Framework).

29 September 2011

Fifth meeting of the Project Steering Committee reviewed project implementation from October 2011 to March 2012. The PSC reviewed the implementation of three components of the project (Development of Prison Income Generating Activities and Vocational Training of Prisoners, Improvement of Sanitary Conditions and Communication and Visibility Action Plan).

30 March 2012

Sixth meeting of the Project Steering Committee reviewed project implementation from April to August 2012. The PSC reviewed the implementation of two components of the project (Development of Prison Income Generating Activities and Vocational Training of Prisoners and Improvement of Sanitary Conditions and Communication)

30 August 2012