16. Taking immediate measures for the urgent provision of the institution with a new
autoambulance.
17. Taking measures for setting into operation the ECG and laboratory, fulfilling the health
sector staff with the respective specialists.
18. Taking measures to provide access to paraplegic prisoners so that their movements are
facilitated throughout the premises of the institution. Toilets and showers should be
provided with ancillary means subject to their needs.
Drenova IECD, Korça – Dated 07.05.2015
This was the periodic monitoring visit of the Ombudsman at “Drenovë” I.E.C.D. Korça
for the year 2015. The institution has a maximal capacity of 312 persons divided into 4 sections,
specifically: the high security sector, common security sector, pre-trial detention sector and pretrial detention sector for minors.
In conformity with the monitoring procedure, the inspection team initially had a meeting
with the director of the institution, who said he was willing to cooperate in fulfilling the purpose
of inspection, by providing access within the rules and without difficulty to all the persons and
premises which had to be monitored. During the meeting, the inspection team originally
requested information regarding the rights and treatment of prisoners and the manner of
treatment by the institution of the problems encountered in the previous inspection at this
institution.
The director of the institution set out the situation by highlighting overcrowding as the
main problem, which has produced as a consequence the reduction of living conditions within
the institution and difficulties in the provision of qualitative services. On the inspection day,
there were 459 persons (147 persons above capacity) at the institution, of whom 10 persons aged
18-21 years old, 2 minors, 3 persons with mental health issues and 22 persons addicted to
substances. A special sector existed for minors and persons with mental health issues.
According to the director, serious events were some cases involving suicide attempts,
which had been prevented in due time by the staff.
Referring to the information received and confirmed with the official list of employees, at
the time of monitoring, 30 prisoners appeared employed at the institution.
The staff was not complete. During the observation of documents and interviews with the
staff and the prisoners and detainees, it resulted that there were several deficiencies. In specific
terms, several shortages had been made to the staff and mainly 8 security employees and a parttime doctor.
As per above, it was recommended:
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