Prison directors say no systemic changes needed to improve safety

Ljubljana, 22 January - Security in Slovenian prisons has been in the spotlight after a movie-style escape from Koper Prison in late December, but prison directors said after a meeting on Tuesday no systemic measures were required, even if some improvements would be welcome.

Ljubljana Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prison Administration director Jože Podržaj speaks to the press after a meeting with directors of Slovenian prisons.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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