Results of reforms in penitentiaries to be visible in 1-2 years – Minister
There have been positive shifts in Armenia’s penitentiary institutions in the past months, but the results of all the projects will be visible in one or two years, Armenian Justice Minister Hovhannes Manukyan told reporters on Thursday.
The Minister noted that the Armenian Justice Ministry and the Renewable Energy Foundation have signed an agreement to implement energy saving project in the penitentiary institutions of Armenia.
According to the official, the heating system in the penitentiary institutions should be modernized, the doors and windows should be replaced to reduce energy losses.
“In addition to cutting energy expenses, this will lead to the improvement of inmates’ conditions. There are many problems regarding healthcare, food quality, and other aspects,” said the Minister.