Prison System in Serbia in 2011 – KPZ Niš, KPZ Sremska Mitrovica, KPZ Zabela
Prison System in Serbia in 2011 – KPZ Niš, KPZ Sremska Mitrovica, KPZ Zabela

Author(s): Ivan Kuzminović, Ljiljana Palibrk
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Social development, Studies in violence and power, Health and medicine and law, Present Times (2010 - today), Social Norms / Social Control, Penal Policy
Published by: Helsinški odbor za ljudska prava u Srbiji
Keywords: prison system in Serbia; Niš; Sremska Mitrovica; Zabela; court policy; detention; medical care; alimentation and kitchen; parole release; occupational engagement of prisoners;
Summary/Abstract: Serbia’s system for the execution of criminal sanctions has undergone multiple transformations over the past ten years. Since 1991, the prison system has a record of an increasing number of detainees and prisoners, which is the result of a more strict court policy. This occurrence was particularly pronounced as of 2003. Before 2003, the number of detained persons in the Republic of Serbia was steadily between 5,000 and 6,000; whereas afterwards the growth rate of the prison population amounted to more than 10%, so that today, the total increase as compared to the mentioned year surpasses 60%.

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