[71], Particulate matter concentrations are consistently above the norm. It is one of ODRCs central principles to treat people differently based on their conduct while incarcerated. Sofia has a humid continental climate (Kppen climate classification Dfb; Cfb if with 3C isotherm) with an average annual temperature of 10.9C (51.6F). [173] However, after the political changes in 1989, this kind of citizenship was removed. There are two ski centers on Mount Vitosha to accommodate visitors to this very popular sports destination. Several smaller parks, among which the Vazrazhdane Park, Zaimov Park, City Garden and the Doctors' Garden, are located in central Sofia. Near Sofia, in the Vitosha, Lozen, and Stara Planina (Central Balkan) Mountains, over the centuries so many monasteries have been founded that they came to be known as Sofias Holy Mountains. [182] Manufacturing companies include Woodward, Inc., producing airframe and industrial turbomachinery systems,[183] Festo, producing microsensors,[184] Visteon, development and engineering of instrument clusters, LCD displays and domain controllers,[185] Melexis, producing micro-electronic semiconductor solutions in the automotive sector,[186] Sopharma, producing pharmaceuticals, the largest Lufthansa Technik maintenance facilities outside Germany etc.[187]. The Ethnographic Museum and the Museum of Military History hold large collections of Bulgarian folk costumes and armaments, respectively. Ivanova, Svetlana, "ofya", in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. There is also a wide variety of hostels and smaller family guesthouses. This document also provides guidelines for designing a classification system specifically for women. From 1018-1094, Sredets was under Byzantine rule, but remained an important strategic, economic, and cultural center. [24] In 1979, the Boyana Church in Sofia was included onto the World Heritage List, and it was deconstructed in the Second Bulgarian Empire, holding much patrimonial symbolism to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Individuals will be placed at institutions that are consistent with their security classification rating. [197] This line will complete the proposed underground system of three lines with about 65km (40mi) of lines. Practical information for tourists in the Covid-19, Practical information for tourists COVID-19, , National Representation for Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria, St Nikolas Monastery village of Skravena, Information and recommendations about COVID-19, Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria. Prisoner Type Pretrial Inmate; Classification VG3; Housing Facility Jefferson County Jail - Birmingham; Total Bond Amount; Total Bail Amount $0.00; Booking Origin Hoover PD; Bond Number Bond Type Bond Amount; 2023-00000019: Good Bond: 2023-00000020: Good Bond: 2023-00000021: Good Bond: Charges Court Date Court Court Room; No data: Number Charge . Since the 18th century the beylerbeys of Rumelia often stayed in Bitola, which became the official capital of the province in 1826. [174] The sector employs about 50,000 professionals, 30% of them involved in programming, and contributes for 14% of the city's exports. Since Mount Vitosha is a preferred destination for the capitals residents, its fields and paths are alive with nature lovers. In summer, the city generally remains slightly cooler than other parts of Bulgaria, due to its higher altitude. Technical assistance and information resources cover a wide range of jail administration and operational issues. For Constantine the Great it was 'Sardica mea Roma est' (Serdica is my Rome). Serdika was the favorite city of Constantine the Great (reign 306-337), who said: Serdika is my Rome. In roughly 175, massive fortified walls, with four watchtowers were built to protect the city, and a second outer fortified wall was added during the 5th-6th centuries. [125] A precedent happened, due to the suspicion, as a preventative action between 300 and 5000 people and counters had been locked inside Arena Armeets against their will for two days,[126] following which the director of the Electoral Commission of Sofia resigned at the request of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. There were 3,162 theatric performances with 570,568 people attending in 2014. Level 2 - A security level for individuals who are deemed in need of more supervision than Level 1, but less than Level 3. The largest group of the population aged over 20 are recorded to live within marriage (46.3%), another 43.8% are recorded as single and another 9.9% as having other type of coexistence/partnership, whereas not married in total are a majority and among people aged up to 40 and over 70. [171] Services dominate the economy, accounting for 88.6% of the gross value added, followed by industry 11.3% and agriculture 0.1%.[169][172]. [46] The record snow depth is 57cm (22.4in) (25 December 2001). It takes its source in Rila, Bulgaria's highest mountain,[41] and enters Sofia Valley near the village of German. [209] Sofia University was founded in 1888. "Sofia. The Museum of Socialist Art includes many sculptures and posters that educate visitors about the lifestyle in communist Bulgaria. [citation needed] During the war, Sofia was flown by the Romanian Air Corps, which engaged on photoreconnaissance operations and threw propaganda pamphlets to the city. Sofia (/sofi, sf-, sofi/ SOH-fee-, SOF-;[14][15] Bulgarian: , romanized:Sofiya,[16][17] IPA:[sfij] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Two natural sciences museumsthe Natural History Museum and Earth and Mandisplay minerals, animal species (alive and taxidermic) and rare materials. Other points of interest in the city include the Lion Bridge, the Eagle Bridge, the Russian Monument, and the monument to Vasil Levski (a Bulgarian revolutionary hero who gave his life in the struggle to free Bulgaria from the Ottomans in the 19th century). As incarcerated individuals progress to lower security levels, they receive additional privileges and autonomy to make pro-social decisions. Serdica became part of the First Bulgarian Empire during the reign of Khan Krum in 809, after a long siege. A guide "developed to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators on issues of basic jail administration" is presented (p. v). Following his capture in 1873, Vasil Levski was transferred and hanged in Sofia by the Ottomans. Avian Remains from an Early Neolithic Settlement of Slatina (Present Sofia City, Bulgaria). Objective jail classification (OJC) is a process of assessing every jail inmate's custody and program needs and is considered one of the most important management tools available to jail administrators and criminal justice system planners. The city gained its present name at the end of the 14th century, in honor of the citys major symbol, The Saint Sofia Basilica. On the lower slopes of Mount Vitosha, in the Boyana District, is located the National Museum of History, with its collection from prehistoric times to the present day. [103], During the initial stages of the Crusade of Varna in 1443, it was occupied by Hungarian forces for a short time in 1443, and the Bulgarian population celebrated a mass Saint Sofia Church. The data generated through the classification process can also be used for operational, management, and planning purposes. It was the citys major church during the Middle Ages, and under the Ottomans, it was used as a mosque. Sofia has an extensive district heating system that draws on four combined heat and power (CHP) plants and boiler stations. Sofia's geographic location, in the foothills of the weekend retreat Vitosha mountain, further adds to the city's specific atmosphere. Level 1 - The lowest security level in the classification system. There are different boulevards and streets in the city with a higher amount of traffic than others. Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail, Issues in Jail Operations, 2003: Perspectives from State Jail Inspection Agencies, Objective Jail Classification Systems: A Guide for Jail Administrators. [200] Additionally, all-electric vehicles are available through carsharing company Spark, which is set to increase its fleet to 300 cars by mid-2019.[201]. The Georgi Dimitrov Mausoleum, where Dimitrov's body had been preserved in a similar way to the Lenin mausoleum, was demolished in 1999. New residential areas were built in the outskirts of the city, like Druzhba, Mladost and Lyulin. When the Romanian Army entered Vrazhdebna in 1913, then a village 11 kilometres (7 miles) from Sofia, now a suburb,[113] this prompted the Tsardom of Bulgaria to capitulate. [142] With 1,600 prisoners, the incarceration rate is above 0.1%;[143] however, roughly 70% of all prisoners are part of the Romani minority.[144]. Incarcerated individual behavior at Level 1 is expected to be rule compliant and pro-social and Level 1 individuals are eligible for admission to Reintegration Units. Cinema is the most popular form of entertainment: there were more than 141,000 film shows with a total attendance exceeding 2,700,000 in 2014. An effective system of inmate classification will reduce escapes and escape attempts, suicides and suicide attempts, and inmate assaults. Sofia is Bulgarias capital and its largest city. The Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains realistic frescoes, depicting more than 240 human images and a total 89 scenes, were painted. DEFINITION(S) AND ACRONYM(S) These elements are: assessing risk and needs; assigning inmates to housing; meeting inmates basic needs; defining and conveying expectations for inmate behavior; supervising inmates; and keeping inmates productively occupied. Sofia has been settled for many millennia. [101] Additionally, there were fountains and hammams (bathhouses). : +359 2 4918344 Tel. [166] In 2015, Forbes listed Sofia as one of the top 10 places in the world to launch a startup business, because of the low corporate tax (10%), the fast internet connection speeds available one of the fastest in the world, and the presence of several investment funds, including Eleven Startup Accelerator, LAUNCHub and Neveq. : +359 2 49 49 315 E-mail:largo@info-sofia.bg, Info Point Chitalnyata (The reading room), Tel. [145] The Ivan Vazov National Theatre, which performs mainly classical plays and is situated in the very centre of the city, is the most prominent theatre. Sofia (/ s o f i , s f-, s o f i / SOH-fee-, SOF-; Bulgarian: , romanized: Sofiya, IPA: ()) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 15:42. [26] Sofia hosts some 1.24million[2] residents within a territory of 492km2,[27] a concentration of 17.9% of the country population within the 200th percentile of the country territory. With their vital, humanistic realism they are a Renaissance phenomenon at its culmination phase in the context of the common-European art.[152]. Ancient Gold: The Wealth of the Thracians. After the abolition of Communism in 1989, Sofia witnessed the construction of whole business districts and neighbourhoods, as well as modern skryscraper-like glass-fronted office buildings, but also top-class residential neighbourhoods. Top-circulation newspapers include 24 Chasa and Trud. "Guttenberg". [101] The 16th century was marked by a wave of persecutions against the Bulgarian Christians, a total of nine became New Martyrs in Sofia and were sainted by the Orthodox Church, including George the New (1515), Sophronius of Sofia (1515), George the Newest (1530), Nicholas of Sofia (1555) and Terapontius of Sofia (1555).[104]. Most prominent churches such as Saint Sofia and Saint George were converted into mosques, and a number of new ones were constructed, including Banya Bashi Mosque built by the renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. Following the defeat of the crusader forces in 1444, the city's Christians faced persecution. FAQs| OFFENDER SEARCH |CONTACT | MEDIA, 4545 Fisher Road, Suite D, Columbus, OH 43228, History of assaultive, violent, or disruptive behavior, Type of sentencing and release eligibility, Previous adjustment at less restrictive security levels, Security Classificationfor Incarcerated Persons Levels1-4 (53-CLS-01), Outside Worker Approval Process(53-CLS-03), Incarcerated Individual Separations(53-CLS-05), Interstate Corrections Compact(53-CLS-07), Construction, Activation, Maintenance and Sustainability, Incarcerated Individual Security Classification Level 4 and Protective Control (PC) at OSP (53-CLS-06), Incarcerated IndividualRequested Inter-Institution Transfers, Classification/Release of Protective Control (PC) Incarcerated Persons (53-CLS-11). Springs and autumns in Sofia are usually short with variable and dynamic weather. [68] Solid fuel used for heating and motor vehicle traffic are significant sources of pollutants. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. These services are conducted under five initiatives. Another Christian monument in the region is the Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral. [72] In response to hazardous spikes in air pollution, the Municipal Council implemented a variety of measures in January 2018, like more frequent washing of streets. Over 99.6% of males and females aged over 9 are recorded as literate. Unlike most European capitals, Sofia does not straddle any large river, but is surrounded by comparatively high mountains on all sides. Manufacturing has registered a strong recovery since 2012, increasing the exports three-fold and the employment by 52% accounting for over 70,000 jobs. Name . In total there were 11 big and over 100 small mosques by the 17th century. Gradually, a compromise arose, officialisation of Sofia for the nationwide institutions, while legitimating the title Sredets for the administrative and church institutions, before the latter was abandoned through the years.[39]. Among the architects invited to work in Bulgaria were Friedrich Grnanger, Adolf Vclav Kol, and Viktor Rumpelmayer, who designed the most important public buildings needed by the newly re-established Bulgarian government, as well as numerous houses for the country's elite. ", "Museum of Socialist Art National Gallery", "NATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Information for the area of city of Sofia", " , . Cyril and Methodius National Library, the foremost information repository in the country, holds some 1,800,000 books and more than 7,000,000 documents, manuscripts, maps and other items.[151]. Since it is the nations capital, Sofia constantly plays host to important cultural and musical events, conferences, and sports competitions. Marazov, Ivan (ed.). Nu Image acquired the studios to upgrade them into Nu Boyana Film Studios, used to shoot scenes for a number of action movies like The Expendables 2, Rambo: Last Blood and London Has Fallen.[147][148]. Sofia entered a period of economic and political decline in the 17th century, accelerated during the period of anarchy in the Ottoman Balkans of the late 18th and early 19th century, when local Ottoman warlords ravaged the countryside. [78][87] It gradually became the most important Roman city of the region. [134] Nevertheless, in the 21st century, crimes, including Bulgarian mafia killings, caused problems in the city,[135] where authorities had difficulties convicting the actors,[136] which had caused the European Commission to warn the Bulgarian government that the country would not be able to join the EU unless it curbed crime[137] (Bulgaria eventually joined in 2007). "[102], From the 14th century till the 19th century Sofia was an important administrative center in the Ottoman Empire. A number of shallow rivers cross the city, including the Boyanska, Vladayska and Perlovska. Historically, after World War II and the era of industrialisation under socialism, the city and its surrounding areas expanded rapidly and became the most heavily industrialised region of the country, with numerous factories producing steel, pig iron, machinery, industrial equipment, electronics, trams, chemicals, textiles, food. The Edict implicitly granted Christianity the status of "religio licita", a worship recognised and accepted by the Roman Empire. [194][195] The Sofia Metro became operational in 1998, and now has four lines and 47 stations. There are around 13,000 taxi cabs operating in the city. In the 15th and 16th century, Sofia was expanded by Ottoman building activity. [189], Sofia Airport handled 7,107,096 passengers in 2019. Skiing equipment can be rented and skiing lessons are available. During the reign of Emperor Marcus Ulpius Trajan (reign 98-117 CE), the city took his name, Ulpia Serdika, and became the administrative center of the region. Basketball and volleyball also have strong traditions in Sofia. The heat distribution piping network is 900km (559mi) long and comprises 14,000 substations and 10,000 heated buildings. The city is located at a strategic crossroads. ERH represents the highest level of security possible in the 3-Tier System and is reserved for those who cannot be safely managed at any lower security level. Sofia is located in the western part of the country, on The Sofia Plain and the lower slopes of Mount Vitosha. In 1879 there was a dispute about what the name of the new Bulgarian capital should be, when the citizens created a committee of famous people, insisting for the Slavic name. Serdica Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Serdica. This church was built in 1912, and was designed by the Russian architect Alexander Pomerantsev. The Slavic name Sredets (), which is related to "middle" (, "sreda") and to the city's earliest name, first appeared on paper in an 11th-century text. It also has facilities for night skiing. Private automobile ownership has grown rapidly in the 1990s; more than 1,000,000 cars were registered in Sofia after 2002. 151156. In addition, Sofia hosted EuroBasket 1957 and the 1961 and 1977 Summer Universiades, as well as the 1983 and 1989 winter editions. [203] Consequently, traffic and air pollution problems have become more severe and receive regular criticism in local media. In the churchs crypt, there is an exhibit of Orthodox Christian art. [79], In 339 BC Philip II of Macedon destroyed and ravaged the town for the first time. Petka Samardzhiyska Church is built in the 11th century. Very close to Saint Sofia is The Memorial Church Saint Alexander Nevsky, now one of the citys most recognizable symbols. However, the end of the old administration and centrally planned system also paved the way for chaotic and unrestrained construction, which continues today. In honor of its hot springs, in the 8th century BC the Thracian tribes settled here gave the city its first name Serdika or Serdonpolis. The city is home to a number of large sports venues, including the 43,000-seat Vasil Levski National Stadium which hosts international football matches, as well as Balgarska Armia Stadium, Georgi Asparuhov Stadium and Lokomotiv Stadium, the main venues for outdoor musical concerts. [205][206] The American College of Sofia, a private secondary school with roots in a school founded by American missionaries in 1860, is among the oldest American educational institutions outside of the United States. [188] All major types of transport (except water) are represented in the city. Their inmate to correctional officer ratio is a lot higher than the previous two security levels. Borisov Park is right in the center of the city, and South Park is next to the National Palace of Culture. 78", " - 01.1887 - 12.2007", "Weather Sofia Monthly Weather History- freemeteo.bg", ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-VI/BU/15614.TXT, "Weather Sofia Daily Weather History| freemeteo.bg", "Sofia, Bulgaria - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast", "Air pollution in Sofia, other Bulgarian cities hugely exceeded norms several times this winter", "Bulgaria's Air Is Dirtiest in Europe, Study Finds, Followed by Poland", "Bulgaria: Bad air quality in Sofia on January 6 2018", "Sofia Municipal Council Adopted Measures to Tackle Air Pollution", "Brussels: Sofia has no projects targeting air pollution standartnews.com", "Odrysian Kingdom - the first country on the Balkans", " 24.04.2016 9:331205 ", "Dio, Roman History, Book 51, chapter 25", "Trakiia 12 41- "Da diese mit ihrem blinden Knig Siras verbndete der Rmer waren ergab dies den Vorwand fr den Kriegszug von Crassus. Each staff member with detainee in-processing responsibilities shall receive on-site training; 3. [53][54], The geographic position of the Sofia Valley limits the flow of air masses, increasing the chances of air pollution by particulate matter and nitrogen oxide. Ten of the peaks in the Vitosha Range are over 2,000 meters; the highest is Cherni Vrah (Black Peak), in the center of the park, at 2,290 meters. Inmate Inquiry. [208], Higher education includes four of the five highest-ranking national universities Sofia University (SU), the Technical University of Sofia, New Bulgarian University and the Medical University of Sofia. The maximum vertical drop is 780 meters. [95][97], The city eventually fell to the Byzantine Empire in 1018, following the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria. [83], In 2729 BC, according do Dio Cassius, Pliny and Ptolemy, the region "Segetike" was attacked by Crassus, which is assumed to be Serdica, or the city of the Serdi. The driest recorded year was 2000 with a total precipitation of 304.6mm (11.99in), while the wettest year on record was 2014 with a total precipitation of 1,066.6mm (41.99in). [21] This triangle was recently expanded to a "square" and includes the Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. In 2015 seven new stations were opened and the underground extended to Sofia Airport on its Northern branch and to Business Park Sofia on its Southern branch. Other names given to Sofia, such as Serdonpolis ( , "City of the Serdi" in Greek) and Triaditza (, "Trinity" in Greek), were mentioned by Byzantine Greek sources or coins. Popov, Dimitar (ed.). [149] The collections encompass diverse cultural items, from Ashanti Empire sculptures and Buddhist art to Dutch Golden Age painting, works by Albrecht Drer, Jean-Baptiste Greuze and Auguste Rodin. Being a pedestrian zone, it is a very pleasant place for strolling and relaxation. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. It is the policy of the ODRC to maintain a classification level system that creates a process for the classification of individuals according to their security risk. In Sofia there are 607,473 dwellings and 101,696 buildings. By the 19th century the Bulgarian population had two schools and seven churches, contributing to the Bulgarian National Revival. [51] The warmest year on record was 2019 with an annual temperature of 11.9C (53F).[52]. For example, one of the citys most popular venues for business forums and trade fairs is the National Palace of Culture. It was proposed as a capital by Marin Drinov and was accepted as such on 3 April 1879. 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