12 Nov 2021 17:22

Medvedev urges thoroughly investigating crimes committed in Russian penitentiary system

MOSCOW. Nov 12 (Interfax) - Elaborating effective mechanisms preventing crimes in the Russian penitentiary system is crucial, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

"It is necessary to hold a thorough investigation of all crimes committed in the penitentiary system, to develop effective mechanisms preventing such crimes," Medvedev wrote on VKontakte (vk .com) following a meeting dedicated to the results of previous efforts to improve the penitentiary system and the implementation of the adopted concept of the system's development until 2030.