The Minister of Justice Krum Zarkov

Krum Zarkov was born on November 21, 1982. He graduated from the 9th French language high school "Alphonse de inspects the cells in the high security areas of the prisons in Plovdiv and Pazardzhik.

"The safety of citizens often depends on what happens in places of deprivation of liberty.

Bulgaria is a country with a high rate of recidivism, so it is important to work with prisoners and the conditions under which they serve their sentences, so that after they leave here they do not commit new crimes," said Zarkov during his tour today. 

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It is part of the on-site inspections that the Minister of Justice has been undertaking since the beginning of his mandate, the purpose of which is to familiarize himself with the conditions under which prisoners and accused persons are serving sentences, as well as the working conditions of the supervisory and security staff. 

In Plovdiv, Minister Zarkov inspected the prison building and the "Hebros" open-type prison dormitory.

It is there, under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism (NFM), that existing buildings on the territory of the dormitory are expected to be reconstructed and thus create modern conditions for the accommodation of convicted persons.

It is planned to build sanitary units in the cells, bathrooms, kitchen and auxiliary rooms, sports grounds, fitness.

In addition to the reconstruction of "Hebros", the investment project includes the creation of a transitional ward (half way house) and the improvement of conditions in the Plovdiv prison building.

Currently, the public procurement is at the contractor selection stage, with the deadline for this being the end of September. 

Krum Zarkov in Pazardzhik

Krum Zarkov was born on November 21, 1982. He graduated from the 9th French language high school "Alphonse de visite Training Center, in which 28 prisoners will be involved in the educational process this school year.

A year ago, with NFM funds, the production workshop in the prison yard was turned into a modern school with eight classrooms, a gym, and a computer lab.

The center also provides an opportunity for retraining of employees from the prison administration.

Minister Zarkov also looked at the recently renovated sleeping quarters in the prison building. 

According to the same project, it is envisaged that both in Plovdiv and in the prison dormitories "Samoranovo" and "Stroitel" (respectively to the prisons in Bobov dol and Burgas), transitional wards (half way houses) will be set aside.

The aim is to introduce a new social integration concept for the preparation of prisoners, which will adapt them to society after their release.

The other sites under this NFM project, which are in the process of implementation, are a new detention center and probation service in Petrich, a new detention center in Samoranovo and a new prison dormitory at the Vratsa prison. 

During the tours, Minister Zarkov was accompanied by the relevant Deputy Minister Maria Pavlova, the Chief Director of the State Department of Internal Affairs Ivaylo Yordanov and Commissioner Nina Glavcovska - head of the Regional Service "Execution of Punishments" - Sofia and head of the redefined project of the NFM, reported the press center of Ministry of Justice.

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