On 19 October 2016, Denys Chernyshov was appointed to the post of
Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine. On 11 September 2019, in sync with the
Cabinet of Ministers, he resigned from his post of his own free will.
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. A passport of the reform was developed, defining its mission, goals and objectives. ==References==