
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, accompanied by Behxhet Shala, executive director of Council for the Protection of human Rights and Freedoms, visited the Correctional Centre in Dubrava Istog, where they were closely informed about the conditions of prisoners who are serving their sentence in this prison.
In this case, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, said he has come here to see the conditions of the correctional centers, and to see the possibilities to improve the existing situation in the Correctional Centre. "I had an official visit to Dubrava Prison, to see how are the conditions here, how it is done the adequate treatment of people who serve the sentence and how we will be able to improve the situation in Kosovo prisons, particularly in Dubrava Prison , will see real possibilities in order to enhance behavior and discipline within the prison, having in consideration to keep and respect the rights of inmates in these prisons. I had direct contacts with the staff, but also with the prisoners and what I could notice here, was a good organization, people have an adequate treatment, but needs to enhance the quality, just like anywhere else . My goal will always be the rule of law to be applied strictly, this means that prisoners should perform legal obligations but also to use their legal rights. We will increase capacities, which will in particular focus on the Dubrava prison, where we will have several activities, one of the activities is the realization of the second phase for the adding the number of cameras and this project will be with the transfer of funds, from funds provided for purchase of vehicles, because this in the Ministry of Justice there will be no expense in buying the vehicle. Another project is making economical unit , which implies at first the use of agronomic activities, then the functioning of the working units and what interests me most is that, not only to increase the budget of the Correctional Service of Kosovo, but at the same time to give prisoners the opportunity to work. The goal of Kosovo state, and mine is that these people perform a legal obligation to re-socialized and return as an equal part of our society, "said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi.
While, the director of the Durbava Correctional Center, Haki Maxharraj, said: "I believe that all processes in our mission will go forward as further development of re-socialization processes for prisoners, and other capital projects. I think that the realization of these projects envisaged by the Minister, which I believe will be realized, we will reduce expenses of the Kosovo Correctional Service to a great extent.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof.. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, said that the staff of Kosovo Correctional Service will be part of wage increase that are foreseen with the decision of the Prime Minister, and my commitment is to have to equal treatment, as with wages also with other benefits , as Kosovo Police.