programmes were also devised and implemented for inmate-patients after release. 105.In the state of Jalisco, training was given to a number of medical staff in prisons; in 2008 two training courses were given, one an update on diseases, which covered timely detection of breast and cervical cancer, detection of chronic degenerative diseases, obesity and hypertension, which was attended by 20 doctors and 12 nurses. Training was also given in current onychomycosis diagnosis and cardiovascular risk factors, covering dermatophyte diseases and cardiovascular risk. In 2009 two training sessions took place, the first being a theoretical and practical workshop on hepatitis, covering timely detection and treatment of hepatitis C, with 10 doctors and three nurses; the second training workshop covered current diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases, attended by eight doctors and five nurses. Finally in 2010 there were two medical update training workshops, covering antibiotic treatment, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, attended by 36 doctors, and a medical update workshop covering the management of psychiatric patients and treatment updates, attended by 30 physicians. 106.In 2009, the Oaxaca state authorities promoted various training courses for medical staff, social workers, psychologists and nursing staff assigned to prisons on topics such as:drug dependence, injuries, rape and medical injury and toxicology form, individualized social work, conducting psychological tests, mental examination, classification of mental disorders, criminology; update on HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis in social rehabilitation centres. Include in training programmes for law-enforcement officials strategies for preventing torture and cruel treatment during police operations in which people in public or private places are taken into custody and transported to police stations (para. 251) Compliance measures 107.The Federal Ministry of Public Security undertook several training activities for the prevention of torture in police work. For instance, it implemented a specialized training workshop on prevention of torture and application of the Istanbul Protocol, including knowledge and application of the national and international regulatory framework at national level. 108.In all, 2,483 public servants were trained, as follows: 691 public servants trained on three courses in 2007; 825 public servants trained on four courses in 2008; 910 public servants trained on four courses in 2009 and 57 public servants trained so far in 2010. 109.In line with the Human Rights Program me of the Federal District and in order to prevent torture or cruel treatment of an inmate during transport, the Federal District devised and implemented a care and first-aid procedure on security and human rights for security personnel involved in medical transfers and hospital stays. 110.In addition, audio-visual security controls were stepped up within prisons, including a closed-circuit system whose recordings are stored in a secure place but accessible whenever required. 111.Furthermore, institutional operating criteria and guidelines were laid down, along with the responsibilities of the various departments during transfers of sick inmates, based on the applicable international standards. 112.Under decision A/017/2009 issued by the Attorney-General for the Federal District, a council was set up for implementing the bases of the new model of the investigative police of the Attorney-General’s Office, in order to establish new values for the investigative police and strengthen its operations in accordance with the constitutional criminal justice model. Ensure that appropriate instruction, awareness-raising and training is provided for personnel responsible for dealing with minors who are under any type of State custody (para. 253) Compliance measures 113.In the Federal District, the Executive Department for the Treatment of Minors has devised a special training and awareness programme in the context of the responsibilities held by staff responsible for dealing with minors who are under any kind of State custody, in order to ensure lower rates of reoffending among juvenile offenders, by giving job training, scholarships to continue studying, access to various cultural events and specialist professional support. 114.Moreover, in line with Rule 24 of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (Beijing Rules), juvenile offenders have been provided, at all stages of the proceedings, with assistance with lodging, education or vocational training, employment or any other assistance, helpful and practical, in order to facilitate the rehabilitative process 115.In the state of Nuevo León, various training courses were conducted for both technical and security staff on the state Act on the Specialized Justice System for Adolescents. These activities were supported by the state judiciary. 116.In addition, in coordination with the state Human Rights Commission, a training workshop was held for technical, administrative and custodial staff, on the subject of justice for juvenile offenders and restorative justice and mediation.

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