52 convicts released under economic crime amnesty
52 convicts have already been released from Russian colonies in accordance with the recently passed economic crime amnesty, the Federal Penitentiary Service reported on Monday.
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to serve sentence in Nizhny Novgorod
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina has been transferred from Perm to Nizhny Novgorod region. She will continue serving her sentence in one of the local prisons, the regional department of the Federal Service for Execution of Punishment told RIA Novosti on Monday.
26 convicts released under economic crime amnesty bill
26 convicts have been released from colonies under the recently passed law on economic crime amnesty, the Federal Penitentiary Service's press office reported on Tuesday.
Prison guards used force against Pussy Riot's Alyokhina
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina has not fulfill the legitimate demand of the prison guards, and they were obliged to commit an act of coercion, Stanislav Volegov, a spokesman for the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Perm Territory, told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
First two convicts released under economic crime amnesty bill
The first two convicts have been released from colonies under the recently passed law on economic crime amnesty. On July 2, the bill on economic crime amnesty was approved by the State Duma and will be executed over the next six months.
Pussy Riot member Alyokhina to be transferred to different prison - lawyer
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina is to be transferred from the prison in Berezniki to another one in Nizhny Novgorod, her attorney Irina Khrunova told RAPSI on Friday.
Less than half of sick convicts released for health reasons - Penitentiary Service
Just over 40% of convicts with grave illnesses are released for health reasons, Alexander Tikhonov, the deputy head of the Federal Penitentiary Service's medical and sanitary department, said on Tuesday.
Smokers and non-smokers to be separated in Russian prisons
The Federal Penitentiary Service plans to separate smokers and non-smokers in prisons and other detention facilities, Valery Trofimov, who heads the service's department for social, psychological and educational work with inmates, told reporters on Tuesday.
Number of imprisoned juveniles falls 78% in Russia
The number of underage convicts serving prison sentences in Russia has declined by 78% over the past five years, a Federal Penitentiary Service official announced to an international research conference.
Inquiry at Moscow remand center after imprisoned Makhachkala mayor attempts suicide
An internal investigation is underway at the Lefortovo remand center in Moscow after former Makhachkala Mayor Said Amirov, who was being detained there, attempted suicide.
Russian Justice Ministry urges creation of prison supervisory boards
Russia's Justice Ministry has submitted new legislation to the State Duma to regulate the creation of prison supervisory boards, Kommersant daily reports on Monday.
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina continues hunger strike
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, who is serving a two-year prison sentence, is continuing her hunger strike to protest the Berezniki City Court’s refusal to allow her to attend her parole appeals hearing.
Another prison penalty imposed on Pussy Riot's Alyokhina overturned
The Perm Territorial Court has overturned another penalty imposed on Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina in her prison in Berezniki.
Russian convicts will be sent to prisons on shorter terms
Prison sentences will be shorter than sentences served in penal colonies, but it will not be an easy ride, Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov said at a briefing on Wednesday.
Penitentiary service chiefs to take polygraph test
Russia’s Justice Ministry has compiled a list of Federal Penitentiary Service officials who will have to take a compulsory lie detector test before appointment.
Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina transferred out of isolation
Imprisoned Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina was moved to a regular cell on Thursday in accordance with a court judgment which invalidated the prison administration's decision to transfer her to isolation.
No probe into penitentiary service officials over dud electronic bracelets
No investigative action has yet been taken against high-ranking officials of the federal Penitentiary Service whom the media alleged were suspected of involvement in the electronic bracelets fraud case.
Former Egyptian President Mubarak to return to prison hospital
Egypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Ibrahim Abdullah has decided to move Hosni Mubarak from the Maadi Military Hospital back to the Tora prison hospital near Cairo.
Former Georgian prison chiefs detained in inmate torture case
The former heads of three prisons in Georgia have been arrested over accusations of torturing prisoners, the News Georgia news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Georgian Prosecutor General Archil Kbilashvili.
Number of people in pretrial detention in Moscow exceeds prison capacity
More people were held in pretrial detention in Moscow in 2012 than is permissible by prison regulations for the first time in three years.