Somsak kicks off Vaccinating prisoners across the country in 37 pilot sites

June 1, 2021

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01 June 2021 – 18:32

“Somsak” kicks off vaccination of inmates across the country on June 7, piloting 37 places, insists he does not plan to build new prisons to reduce congestion, prepares to ask for pardon for bedridden patients

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin discussed in the House of Commons to clarify the budget of the 2022 Budget Expenditure Act that he came to work at the Ministry of Justice. has made a fund to help all people and requested a budget from The Prime Minister came to support. In addition, many MPs spoke about the situation of illness in prisons. There are many people who have been infected with Covid-19. They don’t deny it. We have rushed to take action. And in the morning, he had a cabinet meeting (Cabinet), while Mr. Somkid Chuakong, a member of the Ubon Ratchathani MP, Pheu Thai Party, asked him questions. to congestion in prisons Which the international standard is 2.25 sq m per person, “correct”, but we can do 1.2 sq m, although from the original less than 1 sq m. Even today, although not as crowded as before. but we are not satisfied still continue when he entered a new government There are about 390,00 inmates, sleeping very crowded. therefore trying to reduce congestion Until now, there are 310,000 inmates left, which is a number of actions, such as building bunk beds. A special occasion of parole wears an EM bracelet. Currently, there are 142 prisons totaling 300,000 sq m sleeping area. If we are to reach the international standard of 2.25 sq m, we have to build 100 more prisons, spend huge budgets and longer construction time which is impossible

There are also 11,665 prisoners who are bedridden or chronically ill, and a drug code bill is pending parliamentary consideration. These include the suppression of narcotics, confiscation and the new penalty rate. causing people to leave the prison approx. 30,000-40,000 people by court order which, if considered, will reduce congestion further and the standard of distance within the prison will be close to international He asked all members to help consider passing the draft drug code as well. Another thing Mr. Somkid proposed to vaccinate the inmates in the red area as soon as possible. in line with the views of the Ministry of Justice and the Prime Minister has approved the operation

On June 7, there will be a kick-off in a prison without infected people. According to the red area, 37 prisons, the first phase It will then continue across the country.