13. Taking measures for the supply of the stomatologist’s room with dental materials.
Tirana Special Penitentiary Health Institution, Tirana - Dated 25.11.2015
The periodic monitoring visit of the Ombudsman’s experts at Special Penitentiary Health
Institution Tirana for the year 2015 was conducted in conformity with the monitoring procedure
of NPM. The scope of the visit was the collection of information regarding the rights, conditions
and treatment of prisoners/pre-trial detainees at the institution, and the verification of
implementation of the recommendations made by the Ombudsman through letter No.
201500083/2 Prot. K4/I6-2, dated 22.01.2015, with topic: “It is hereby recommended the
improvement of conditions and treatment of prisoners/pre-trial detainees, patients at the Special
Penitentiary Health Institution Tirana”.
From the information gathered on the spot, while conducting confidential interviews with
persons who were treated at this institution and with the staff of the institution, as well as through
verification of documents, objects, equipment and facilities, it resulted that none of the
recommendations of one year ago had been implemented.
The Special Penitentiary Health Institution with an official capacity of 99 persons, at the time
of the inspection visit had 103 persons, where there were treated 60 prisoners with security
measure “mandatory medication” and “temporary hospitalization” given by the respective
courts, witnesses trials and prisoners waiting to perform forensic examination. The rest of
prisoners/pre-trial detainees present at this institution had been brought there for more
specialised treatment for various pathologies manifested in their IECDs. The main service
provided in this S.P.H.I. remained health and psycho-social care, but their treatment continued
to be inhuman and in degrading conditions.
As per above, the following was recommended:
1. Taking urgent measures for the provision of a special fund by the Ministry of Justice so
that a full reconstruction of the S.P.H.I. Tirana is made, since this institution provides
primarily health services, therefore the conditions for the treatment of patients should
comply with the standards of an adequate health service in conformity with the
legislation in force and the European Convention on Human Rights.
2. Taking measures for the separation of patients in designated sectors for pre-trial detainees
and prisoners, as provided in Article 8 of the General Regulation of Prisons.
3. Taking measures for the establishment of a physical limitation room, whih should be
made available according to the well-stipulated criteria in Article 27 of Law No. 44/2012
“On Mental Health” and its sub-legal acts, since this institution also treats persons with
mental health issues.
4. Taking measures for the provision of an adequate and standard-compliant premises for
meetings of patients with their adult and minor family members.
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