POC reported overcrowding SIZO-1 in Makhachkala

The Commission of the Public Supervisory Commission of Dagestan visited SIZO-1 in Makhachkala and revealed overcrowding of individual cells. Instead of eight people, one of them contains nine, instead of six, seven. This was reported by the Chairman of the POC of the Republic Shamil Khadulayev.

Members of the commission visited five cells - two women's and three men's, as well as a punishment cell. In total, they spoke with 38 defendants, including nine women. In addition, interviews were held with four inmates who were invited by their relatives.

During the meetings, PNC representatives listened to complaints and held preventive talks. The defendants said that in some cells there are not enough beds, so an additional mattress has to be placed on the floor.

The detainees also stated that, in their opinion, in some cases, another preventive measure could be chosen instead of detention. They asked members of the commission to draw the attention of judges, investigators and the public to this issue.

Of the three male cells visited by PNC members, two were for former and current law enforcement officers under investigation.