PRISON CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITAT

PRISON CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS


Experience gained by UNODC UNOPS June 2003 – September 2007


























Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by Ms. Carla Ciavarella – Justice Program Coordinator of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Mr. Braye Sutherland – Prison and Building design specialist of United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

The authors wish to thank all involved with the prison rehabilitation and construction program within Afghanistan to date, all people involved have shown immense interest and drive to build a functioning, humane and productive prison system. In particular we wish to thank:

• His Excellencies Mr Abdul Rahim Karimi (former Minister of Justice from 2003 to 2005) and Mr
Sarwar Danish, current Minister of Justice – Afghanistan.

• Heads of Central Prisons Department (CPD), Generals Abdul Salam Bakhshi (from 2003 to 2007)
and Gen Abdul Salam Isamat in his current capacity along with all of their staff.

• UNODC staff in Kabul, in particular; Mr Radifullah Hamid, Mr Sayed Afzal Sherzad, Ms.Doris Buddenberg, in her capacity as UNODC Country Rep (from 2004 to 2006) , Ms Christina Oguz UNODC currently CR, Mr Alexandre Shimdt Mariacarmen Colitti, Matteo Pasquali.

• UNOPS Staff in Kabul; Enayatullah Zafarzai, Aziz Ahmad Hadad, Sher Afghan, Hedayatullah, Mangal, Abdul.Samad, Saifullah Sallimee, John McDonnell, Gordon Nuttall, Jan Ratts, all within the Vertical Structures Unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................................... 4
PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.0 JUSTICE, RULE OF LAW AND PRISONS IN AFGHANISTAN .................................................. 7
2.0 THE EXISTING PRISON SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 8
3.0 INTENT ........................................................................................................................................ 10
4.0 INITIAL APPROACH .................................................................................................................... 11
5.0 AFGHAN PRISON DESIGN CONSTRAINTS.............................................................................. 12
6.0 GENERAL TECHNICAL FINDINGS ............................................................................................ 12
7.0 SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ......................................................................................... 13
7.1 External Boundary Walls ....................................................................................................... 14
7.2 Internal Divisional Walls – Secondary Fence ........................................................................ 15
7.3 Third Wall Integral and Exercise Area ................................................................................... 15
7.4 Section ................................................................................................................................... 16
7.5 Female + Children ................................................................................................................. 18
7.6 Office and First Security ........................................................................................................ 19
7.7 Kitchen ................................................................................................................................... 19
7.8 Visits ...................................................................................................................................... 21
7.9 Vocational .............................................................................................................................. 22
7.10 Clinic .................................................................................................................................... 23
7.11 Doors and Windows ............................................................................................................ 23
7.12 Infrastructure........................................................................................................................ 24
7.12.1 Electricity..................................................................................................................... 24
7.12.2 Heating........................................................................................................................ 25
7.12.3 Water........................................................................................................................... 25
7.12.4 Sewerage .................................................................................................................... 25
8.0 FINDINGS .................................................................................................................................... 26
8.1 Negative factors..................................................................................................................... 26
8.2 Cost ....................................................................................................................................... 26
8.3 Ongoing Problems ................................................................................................................. 27
9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................................................................. 28
10.0 REFERENCES........................................................................................................................... 29

TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1:Kabul male detention centre – prior to rehabilitation……………………………………………5
Figure 2:Masons building new wall Kabul Female & Juvenile Facility…………………………………..6
Figure 3:Female & Juvenile Facility Visits Centre…………………………………………………………6
Figure 4:Pol-e-Charki Damaged prison now high security wiring………………………………………. 8
Figure 5:Gardez prison damaged wing - now repaired…………………………………………………. 8
Figure 6:Gardez toilets inside the section…………………………………………………………………. 9
Figure 7:Kabul male detention centre dormitory prior to works…………………………………………. 9
Figure 8:Pol-e-Charki new high security compound for serious drug offenders……………………..10
Figure 9:3D image of the proposed new Gardez medium security provincial prison……………….. 11
Figure 10:Prison kitchen - showing open plan, central food preparation bench & fire brick stoves.. 13
Figure 11:Gardez under construction winter…………………………………………………………….. 13
Figure 12:Gardez Mud wall – rehabilitated & heightened……………………………………………… 14
Figure 13:Gardez prison mud boundary wall prior to rehabilitation works…………………………….14
Figure 14:Mazar provincial prison new excavation for boundary wall ……………………………….. 15
Figure 15:Schematic diagram showing the principle floor plan & security room view area………… 16
Figure 16:Schematic diagram showing inmate flow and control …………………………………….…17
Figure 17:Female and children section under construction – Kabul August 2007……………………18
Figure 18: New wood fired stove. Fire brick and steel construction with steel covers……………..…20
Figure 19: Secure single visit – High Security Facility ….……………………………………...……..…21
Figure 20: High security cell door ….…………………………………..………………………….…….…23
Figure 21: Corridor partition gate………………………….……………………………………….…….…23
Figure 22: Generators and fuel store – Expensive to run and install ………………………….……….24
Figure 23: Juvenile Female yard showing inner fence and visual barrier with outer fence behind….27
TABLE OF GRAPHS
Graph 1: Table showing contemporary inmate population……………………………………………… 5
Graph 2: Table showing floor area per inmate………………………………………………………… 27

TABLE OF ANNEXTURES
Annex1: Area details for Afghan prisons………………………………………………………………… 30
Annex2: Summary of UNODC UNOPS Afghan Prison construction costs………………………….. 31
Annex3: Graph showing Capital Cost(USD) per inmate in different countries……………………… 32

ACRONYMS
LPDC (Afghan) Law of Prisons and Detention Centers
ANDS Afghan National Development Strategy
UNISMR United Nations International Standard Minimum Rules
INL International Narcotics Law
CPD Central Prisons Department
USCSSP United States Corrections Sector Support Program
MoJ Ministry of Justice – Afghanistan
UNAMA United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services
CFC-A Coalition Forces C-A
PREFACE

This report is intended for use by any within the Afghan justice and prison institutions concerned with prison construction and rehabilitation. It gives an outline of United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) experiences in Afghanistan. It may highlight the problems faced and possible solutions identified along with lessons learnt and success stories.



As contemporary pioneers dealing with Afghan prison construction & rehabilitation, the experience gained could be a useful instrument for Afghan institutions and the donor community for the planning and implementation of future prison projects.


UNODC commenced work within the Afghanistan justice and prison system refo

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XÂY DỰNG NHÀ TÙ VÀ PHỤC HỒI CHỨC NĂNG PHÁT HIỆN VÀ KHUYẾN NGHỊKinh nghiệm thu được bởi UNODC UNOPS tháng 6 năm 2003 – tháng 3 năm 2009 AcknowledgmentsBáo cáo này đã được chuẩn bị bởi bà Carla Ciavarella-tư pháp chương trình điều phối viên của Liên Hiệp Quốc văn phòng ma túy và tội phạm (UNODC) và ông Braye Sutherland-nhà tù và xây dựng chuyên gia thiết kế của Liên Hiệp Quốc văn phòng cho dự án dịch vụ (UNOPS).Các tác giả muốn cảm ơn tất cả tham gia với phục hồi chức năng nhà tù và xây dựng chương trình trong Afghanistan đến nay, tất cả mọi người tham gia đã cho thấy quan tâm bao la và lái xe để xây dựng một hệ thống nhà tù hoạt động, nhân đạo và hiệu quả. Đặc biệt, chúng tôi muốn cảm ơn:• Excellencies ông Abdul Rahim Karimi (cựu bộ trưởng tư pháp từ năm 2003-2005) và ông của mìnhSarwar Đan Mạch, bộ trưởng tư pháp hiện tại-Afghanistan.• Thủ trưởng của Trung tâm nhà tù vùng (CPD), tướng Abdul Salam Bakhshi (từ năm 2003 đến năm 2007)và Gen Abdul Salam Isamat trong khả năng hiện tại của mình cùng với tất cả nhân viên của họ.• UNODC nhân viên tại Kabul, cụ thể; Ông Radifullah Hamid, ông Sayed Yen Sherzad, Ms.Doris Buddenberg, trong khả năng của mình như UNODC quốc gia đại diện (từ 2004-2006), Ms Christina Oguz UNODC hiện CR, ông Alexandre Shimdt Mariacarmen Colitti, Matteo Pasquali.• UNOPS nhân viên tại Kabul; Enayatullah Zafarzai, Aziz Ahmad Hadad, Sher Afghanistan, Hedayatullah, Mangal, Abdul.Samad, Saifullah Sallimee, John McDonnell, Gordon Nuttall, Jan Ratts, tất cả trong các đơn vị cấu trúc theo chiều dọc. TABLE OF CONTENTSACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................................... 4PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................... 51.0 JUSTICE, RULE OF LAW AND PRISONS IN AFGHANISTAN .................................................. 72.0 THE EXISTING PRISON SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 83.0 INTENT ........................................................................................................................................ 104.0 INITIAL APPROACH .................................................................................................................... 115.0 AFGHAN PRISON DESIGN CONSTRAINTS.............................................................................. 126.0 GENERAL TECHNICAL FINDINGS ............................................................................................ 127.0 SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ......................................................................................... 137.1 External Boundary Walls ....................................................................................................... 147.2 Internal Divisional Walls – Secondary Fence ........................................................................ 157.3 Third Wall Integral and Exercise Area ................................................................................... 15
7.4 Section ................................................................................................................................... 16
7.5 Female + Children ................................................................................................................. 18
7.6 Office and First Security ........................................................................................................ 19
7.7 Kitchen ................................................................................................................................... 19
7.8 Visits ...................................................................................................................................... 21
7.9 Vocational .............................................................................................................................. 22
7.10 Clinic .................................................................................................................................... 23
7.11 Doors and Windows ............................................................................................................ 23
7.12 Infrastructure........................................................................................................................ 24
7.12.1 Electricity..................................................................................................................... 24
7.12.2 Heating........................................................................................................................ 25
7.12.3 Water........................................................................................................................... 25
7.12.4 Sewerage .................................................................................................................... 25
8.0 FINDINGS .................................................................................................................................... 26
8.1 Negative factors..................................................................................................................... 26
8.2 Cost ....................................................................................................................................... 26
8.3 Ongoing Problems ................................................................................................................. 27
9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................................................................. 28
10.0 REFERENCES........................................................................................................................... 29

TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1:Kabul male detention centre – prior to rehabilitation……………………………………………5
Figure 2:Masons building new wall Kabul Female & Juvenile Facility…………………………………..6
Figure 3:Female & Juvenile Facility Visits Centre…………………………………………………………6
Figure 4:Pol-e-Charki Damaged prison now high security wiring………………………………………. 8
Figure 5:Gardez prison damaged wing - now repaired…………………………………………………. 8
Figure 6:Gardez toilets inside the section…………………………………………………………………. 9
Figure 7:Kabul male detention centre dormitory prior to works…………………………………………. 9
Figure 8:Pol-e-Charki new high security compound for serious drug offenders……………………..10
Figure 9:3D image of the proposed new Gardez medium security provincial prison……………….. 11
Figure 10:Prison kitchen - showing open plan, central food preparation bench & fire brick stoves.. 13
Figure 11:Gardez under construction winter…………………………………………………………….. 13
Figure 12:Gardez Mud wall – rehabilitated & heightened……………………………………………… 14
Figure 13:Gardez prison mud boundary wall prior to rehabilitation works…………………………….14
Figure 14:Mazar provincial prison new excavation for boundary wall ……………………………….. 15
Figure 15:Schematic diagram showing the principle floor plan & security room view area………… 16
Figure 16:Schematic diagram showing inmate flow and control …………………………………….…17
Figure 17:Female and children section under construction – Kabul August 2007……………………18
Figure 18: New wood fired stove. Fire brick and steel construction with steel covers……………..…20
Figure 19: Secure single visit – High Security Facility ….……………………………………...……..…21
Figure 20: High security cell door ….…………………………………..………………………….…….…23
Figure 21: Corridor partition gate………………………….……………………………………….…….…23
Figure 22: Generators and fuel store – Expensive to run and install ………………………….……….24
Figure 23: Juvenile Female yard showing inner fence and visual barrier with outer fence behind….27
TABLE OF GRAPHS
Graph 1: Table showing contemporary inmate population……………………………………………… 5
Graph 2: Table showing floor area per inmate………………………………………………………… 27

TABLE OF ANNEXTURES
Annex1: Area details for Afghan prisons………………………………………………………………… 30
Annex2: Summary of UNODC UNOPS Afghan Prison construction costs………………………….. 31
Annex3: Graph showing Capital Cost(USD) per inmate in different countries……………………… 32

ACRONYMS
LPDC (Afghan) Law of Prisons and Detention Centers
ANDS Afghan National Development Strategy
UNISMR United Nations International Standard Minimum Rules
INL International Narcotics Law
CPD Central Prisons Department
USCSSP United States Corrections Sector Support Program
MoJ Ministry of Justice – Afghanistan
UNAMA United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services
CFC-A Coalition Forces C-A
PREFACE

This report is intended for use by any within the Afghan justice and prison institutions concerned with prison construction and rehabilitation. It gives an outline of United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) experiences in Afghanistan. It may highlight the problems faced and possible solutions identified along with lessons learnt and success stories.



As contemporary pioneers dealing with Afghan prison construction & rehabilitation, the experience gained could be a useful instrument for Afghan institutions and the donor community for the planning and implementation of future prison projects.


UNODC commenced work within the Afghanistan justice and prison system refo