Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, today visited the site where the works are underway for the construction of the High Security Prison in Gërdovc, Podujeva.

During the visit, Minister Kuçi said that the aim of the Ministry of Justice is to ensure adequate conditions for prisoners. He said that the construction of the High Security Prison will increase the level of safety for all the correctional and detention centers in Kosovo.

"The prisoners will be provided legal treatment according to the highest international standards. My goal in justice has been to establish the complete justice architecture. With the construction of this prison, the Palace of Justice, courts and prosecution offices, the whole infrastructure of the justice system in Kosovo will be build, and all this will happen within my mandate as Minister, and now I expect the increase of the quality of work of prison guards, judges and prosecutors in Kosovo, in order to get the impression that the rule of law and order are a priority" said Kuçi. The UNOPS representative, Fred Frippiat, while speaking on the work being done, said that the project is expected to be completed within the deadlines foreseen.

Minister Kuçi, after having praised the cooperation of all actors who are participating in the construction of the prison, said that in addition to 312 rooms that this prison has, it will also be build a pavilion for detainees with a capacity of 78 places.