State Penitentiary Service (Kyrgyzstan) (original) (raw)

The State Penitentiary Service of the Kyrgyz Republic is a Public Service department of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic that is in charge of the penitentiary institutions and systems of the republic. It is currently not under the jurisdiction of any ministries, although it works closely with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Justice to safeguard the country. The abbreviation GSIN, which is derived from its Russian name, is also used in conjunction, and is not to be confused with Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN).