Denys Viktorovych Chernyshov
Denys Viktorovych Chernyshov (; born 11 July 1974 in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is Ukrainian politician and economist. He has been a Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine since October 19, 2016. Education, start of career. After graduating from secondary school Denys Chernyshov entered Kyiv National Economic University, where he gained a Master of Business Administration degree. In 1996, he started his career as a second category economist of the Ukrainian State Export-Import Bank (hereinafter - Eximbank), where he was working in senior positions until 2010. From 2010 to 2015, Denys Chernyshov was holding executive positions in  PJSC "Petrocommerce-Ukraine Bank" and PJSC JSB "Ukrgasbank". Political career. On October 19, 2016 Denys Chernyshov was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine. Reform of the penitentiary system. In order to enhance work of the justice system bodies, in 2016 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that abolished the State Prison Service, and delegated its powers to the Ministry of Justice. Deputy Minister of Justice Denys Chernyshov was appointed responsible for the implementation of the reform. He is in charge of coordination and control of: Adoption of the Law "On the Supreme  Council of Justice". The Law of Ukraine "On the Supreme Council of Justice", adopted by the Parliament on December 21, 2016 is designed to solve the eternal problems of the penitentiary system connected with the prompt response to criminal offenses by both administration of the penitentiary institutions and the convicts, an objective investigation of cases, and punishment of the perpetrators. It is this part of the reform of the Penitentiary System that is a priority for the Ministry of Justice, since the inclusion of investigative units of the bodies of the State Penitentiary Service in the system of pre-trial  investigation bodies will, first of all, allow to guarantee discipline and order in prisons, significantly reduce the number of crimes and increase the level of responsibility about crimes committed in penal institutions and pre-trial detention centers. Family. Denys Chernyshov is married. He has a daughter.