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high security prisons). The prison population statistics show an immense rise from the year 2000 through 2016. In 2000, the combined number of imprisoned individuals was 49,512. In the year 2016, that number has increased to 200,339. On this date, the rate of incarceration was 285 prisoners per 100,000 Turkish residents. In November 2018, the total incarceration rate increased to 260,000 people. This number incorporates pre-trial convicts. The prison population rate is 318, this number is per 100,000 of the national population. An estimated national population of November 2018 is 81.68 million. The maximum space of the prison system is 220,000 possible detainees as of November 2018. As of November 2018, the occupancy level is at 118.2%.18.2% over capacity.
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reach - for almost eight and a half years. Although the situation of indisputable isolation to which the prisoner has been subjected since 16 February 1999 has had adverse effects over the years, the CPT's previous visits had not revealed significant harmful consequences for his physical and psychological condition. This assessment must now be revised, in the light of the evolution of Abdullah Öcalan's physical and mental condition."
275:, part of the Ministry of Justice) 384 prisons existed in Turkey as of 1 December 2008. 346 of them were closed and 28 were open prisons. In addition there were three closed and one open prison for women and three correctional centres for children. For the same date the number of prisoners was given as 103,296; among them 44,038 on remand and 59,258 convicts. 37:. A further distinction is made between ordinary closed prisons and high-security prisons. Many prisons have separate blocks (or wings) for women and some also for children (juveniles), but there are also some prisons which are exclusively for women or children. Prisoners in Turkey must be divided, as per law, into 1788:
the Turkish authorities to take all necessary steps to develop the communal activity programmes at Izmir F-type Prison No. 1, in terms of both the range of activities on offer and the number of prisoners engaging in those activities; in this connection, the remarks made in paragraphs 57 and 58 to be
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On 6 March 2008 a report was published on a visit to the island between 19 and 22 May 2007. This was the fourth visit. In conclusion the CPT said (in para 31.): Abdullah Öcalan has now been imprisoned, as the sole inmate of the High-Security Closed Prison of Imralı - an island which is difficult to
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resulted in the death of 12 prisoners. In 2000 a similar action against the high security prisons (now called F-type Prisons) was not successful, although the death toll was much higher. There are currently 13 F-type prisons (14, if the prison on İmralı Island is added) and two D-type prisons (also
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Closed prisons, built in big cities in place of old prisons. There are units for 7 people measuring 208.93 m (2,248.9 sq ft) in total, cells have 12.45 m (134.0 sq ft), exercise yards have 165.19 m (1,778.1 sq ft) and common living space is 56.59 m
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staff at Izmir (Buca) Closed Prison and the E-type prisons in Aydın and Gaziantep to be given a firm reminder that the ill-treatment of inmates is not acceptable and will be the subject of severe sanctions; it should be made clear to them that prisoners who breach discipline must be dealt with
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They were built in big cities in place of old prisons. There are 72 rooms for 8 prisoners, 8 rooms for 3 prisoners and 16 individual cells of 16 sqm. The (living and sleeping) room for 3 people measures 27 m (290 sq ft). The sleeping space for 8 people (upper floor) is 28 m
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11 blocks, one block for administration; 230 rooms (cells). Block E is for communal use (laundry, library etc.). The lower floors of block H and L consist of disciplinary cells. The first and second floor of block G have 10 rooms each for observation
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In June 2010 Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin answered a question tabled by Batman deputy Bengi Yıldız. He stated that between 2010 and 2015 a total of 86 new prisons with a capacity of 40.026 prisoners were to be built.
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or in groups in solidarity with certain prisoners such as TAYAD). With their help the prisoners tried to make their demands for improved prison conditions for which they frequently went on
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education centre for children; juveniles aged 12 to 18 are held here. In case an education was continuing at the age of 18 permission can be given to stay longer (up to the age of 21).
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These prisons that were built on two floors in the ward system, cells for 4, 6, 8, 10 people were made. Each room has its own exercise yard. The prisons have 6 disciplinary cells.
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the necessary steps to be taken to ensure that occupancy rates in all prisoner accommodation units at Aydın and Gaziantep E-type Prisons are of a reasonable level (paragraph 63);
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During visits to other facilities the CPT marked certain shortcomings. The report of 8 December 2005 (on a visit in 2004), for instance, included the following recommendations:
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said that the number of prisons had increased to 644 and their capacity had been raised from 55,000 to more than 80,000. Since 1986 relatives of prisoners organized in the
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On the homepage of the General Directorate for Penal and Arrest Centres figures on prisoners can be found on the number of prisoners for each year. The
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exclusively in accordance with existing disciplinary procedures and that any form of unofficial punishment will not be tolerated (paragraph 50).
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Using the official material of the General Directorate for Penal and Arrest Centres the Democratic Turkey Forum prepared a table on
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immediate steps to be taken to ensure that every prisoner at Aydın and Gaziantep E-type Prisons has his/her own bed (paragraph 63);
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In 1996 the political prisoners succeeded in their objection to be transferred to the first high security prison in
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the level of hygiene in prisoner accommodation areas at Gaziantep E-type Prison to be reviewed (paragraph 63).
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Built on two floors on the room (cell) system. There are 200 individual cells and 100 cells for 3 persons.
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construction started in 2008; 38 units for 12 people each; 2 units for 3 people and 44 individual cells.
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District close to Ankara, 24 units for 12 people each, 12 units for 3 people each, 28 individual cells.
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They are found in districts with 4 wards and 2 disciplinary cells. Each ward has its own exercise yard.
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European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT)
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The statistics of the General Directorate for Penal and Arrest Centres start in 1970 at the address
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Further to type A: there are two cells and room next to the wards that can be used as a kitchen.
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Because of the large number of prisoners new prisons were built. In a report of November 1988,
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Daily, weekly and special reports on human rights in Turkey in German, English and Turkish
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has frequently dealt with the situation in Turkish prisons. A major concern were the
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Meanwhile, the statistics also include the category "crimes to increase profit" (tr:
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Prisons built in district between the 1950s and 1970s. There are 4 wards (
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In the table these categories are presented as "organized" and "unclear".
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as of October 2008. Further details have been included as "particulars".
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The Penal Code of 1 March 1926 (Law 765) made a difference between heavy
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7 wards and 2 disciplinary cells; each ward has its own exercise yard (
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closed prison for women; Paşakapısı and Bakırköy are in Istanbul
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of 1858 included three different types of sentences: rowing on a
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An article on the prison population and conditions in Turkey
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the military seized power in Turkey and the five generals (
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In April 1991 Law 3713 on Fighting Terrorism (called
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Like type K1 with 6 wards and 2 disciplinary cells.
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Index

List of prisons in Turkey
prison
closed
open
remand prisoners
convicted prisoners
Ottoman Empire
dungeons
Istanbul

Bodrum Castle
Knights Hospitaller
death penalty
Penal Code
galley
pillorying
crimes
sentences
offences
infringements
12 September 1980
General Staff
martial law
provinces
military courts
military prisons
Ankara
Metris Prison
Diyarbakır Prison
Amnesty International

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