There are presently almost 70 1000 prisoners in Polish detentions and prisons, of which over 2.5 1000 are foreigners from nearly 80 countries of the world.
The largest group are Ukrainian citizens (1313 people), Georgia (305) and Belarus (140 people). another nationalities include Moldovan, Russia, Romania, Armenia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Nigeria, Turkey, Colombia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Vietnam and Kazakhstan. The nationality of 60 inmates remains undetermined, and 5 are stateless.
According to Prison Service data, the number of foreigners serving imprisonment in Poland is not crucial compared to the full number of prisoners. However, the list of crimes for which they have been convicted is broad and includes crimes against property, life and health, traffic offences, thefts and robberies. The data was provided by the Prison Service spokesperson Colonel Arlet Pęconek. It was published on Tuesday by the head of the Ministry Tomasz Siemoniak
Recently, the activity of Georgian criminal groups in Poland has increased. These gangs are characterized by large brutality and ruthlessness towards their victims. Their activity focuses mainly on theft, robbery, and burglary, frequently with violence. An example is the robbery in the center of Warsaw, where the Georgian gang stole diamonds worth 110 1000 euros belonging to the Belgian jewelry company.
Experts draw attention to the expanding number of crimes committed by foreigners in Poland. In 2024, foreigners committed 3129 crimes, of which 1515 were attributed to Ukrainian citizens and 532 to Georgian citizens. In consequence to this phenomenon, the Polish authorities announce decisive actions to combat crime among foreigners, including simplification of deportation procedures for persons violating the law.
It is besides worth mentioning that the number of foreigners in Polish prisons is systematically increasing. In 2020, there were 1,267 foreigners incarcerated, while 4 years later this number increased to 2407 people.
The presence of Georgian criminal groups in Poland is becoming increasingly noticeable, and their activities are worrying both citizens and authorities. Effectively addressing this phenomenon requires coordinated action by services and global cooperation to reduce the impact of these groups on public security.
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