Based on this information, write a new short title in English: Oğuz visited the new prison: “It is okay in modern terms, but the number of convicts and detainees is one and a half times more than its capacity.”
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Minister of Internal Affairs Dursun Oğuz visited the new prison.
Oğuz, who received information from Prison Director Fatih Erdoğan, was accompanied by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Hüseyin Gültekin and Ministry Director Mehmet Ercilasun during his visit.
Minister Oğuz, who also presented documents to those who attended the first aid course organized by the Ministry of Health for guards, had lunch with female prisoners and watched the prisoners playing a volleyball match.
Dursun Oğuz, who also made a statement to the press, reminded that the new prison, which has been on the country’s agenda for years, was put into service with the cooperation protocol signed with the Republic of Turkey.
Oğuz said, “It is okay in modern terms, but the number of convicts and detainees in the new prison is one and a half times more than its capacity. “This is a situation that saddens us all…” he said.
Pointing out that crime diversity has increased in the country, Oğuz stated that the police, legal system and prison staff are under a heavy burden.
Dursun Oğuz said that stricter controls have been started regarding entry into the country, and that the transit visa application is implemented in the Republic of Turkey, and that e-visa will also be implemented in the coming period, and that the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Education, General Directorate of Police and He noted that he would work in cooperation with the Immigration Directorate.
Oğuz said that they have created a unit on irregular migration and that infrastructure work for this area is continuing and said: “Our goal is for this place to become operational as soon as possible… We want to minimize the problems caused by immigration. We are already in contact with relevant ministries regarding internal audit. Our police increased their inspections regarding public order. ” said.
Minister of Internal Affairs Oğuz also emphasized that the government will do what is necessary to meet the demands regarding technical issues, infrastructure and personnel in the prison, and stated that Prime Minister Ünal Üstel is closely interested in this issue.
As of today, there are 745 convicts and detainees in the new prison, 75 of whom are women and 38 children. In the old prison building, 190 people who were found to be living illegally in the TRNC and whose trial process is ongoing are being held.
