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MAINTENANCE COSTS OF ARMENIA'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ARE INCREASING - JUSTICE MINISTER
May 31, 2013 | 11:21
YEREVAN. - The maintenance costs of Armenia's correctional system
totaled about 7.3 billion drams (approx. $17,518,467) in 2012,
thereby increasing by 3.9 percent as compared to 2011.
Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan noted the above-mentioned during
Friday's National Assembly session devoted to the initial discussion
of the 2012 State Budget performance.
He informed that 3.4 square meters were allocated for each prisoner in
2012, against the 3 square meters in the years past. Work is underway
to make this reach 4 square meters, which meet international standards.
As per Tovmasyan, solely two of Armenia's thirteen correctional
facilities are supplied with natural gas, and, as a result, the
electricity costs are high.
In addition, it is planned to enlarge the correctional facilities
and to have five, instead of today's thirteen prisons.
In 2012, a total of 124,700 drams (approx. $300) were spent on each
inmate per month, in the case when about $3,000 is spent in developed
countries.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
May 31, 2013 | 11:21
YEREVAN. - The maintenance costs of Armenia's correctional system
totaled about 7.3 billion drams (approx. $17,518,467) in 2012,
thereby increasing by 3.9 percent as compared to 2011.
Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan noted the above-mentioned during
Friday's National Assembly session devoted to the initial discussion
of the 2012 State Budget performance.
He informed that 3.4 square meters were allocated for each prisoner in
2012, against the 3 square meters in the years past. Work is underway
to make this reach 4 square meters, which meet international standards.
As per Tovmasyan, solely two of Armenia's thirteen correctional
facilities are supplied with natural gas, and, as a result, the
electricity costs are high.
In addition, it is planned to enlarge the correctional facilities
and to have five, instead of today's thirteen prisons.
In 2012, a total of 124,700 drams (approx. $300) were spent on each
inmate per month, in the case when about $3,000 is spent in developed
countries.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am