İSTANBUL - It has been announced that 44 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Silivri Prison. But, how were the prisoners taken to the hospital? Were the vehicles disinfected after that? Are there adequate measures to protect prisoners and wardens?

 

The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has made a statement today (May 8) and announced that 44 prisoners tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Silivri Prison in İstanbul.

 

According to the statement of the prosecutor's office, four of the prisoners who tested positive for the virus have been hospitalized while the others have been placed in isolation under the supervision of physicians and their families have been informed about the situation.

 

In another statement on April 28, it was announced that 55 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in Konya Prison were hospitalized.

 

Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül has indicated that three convicts in open prisons lost their lives during their treatment. However, except for this statement dated April 13, no detailed information has been shared with the public as to how prisoners were taken to hospitals, how they were treated and at what stage they were tested for the virus.

 

There are several question marks about the protection of arrestees and convicts in Silivri Prison as well as in all prisons across Turkey.