the treatment and management of the mental and psychiatric patients in the prison population. Moreover, daily checks are carried out
in the various cells, areas and rooms, and of inpatients and their belongings to detect and secure anything that might contravene the
prison regulations.
281.A protocol on security measures was prepared, including measures that ensure security, order and control within prisons, as well
as a constant improvement in the maintenance and rehabilitation of the facilities at these prisons.
282.Moreover, the Academy of the Municipal Public Security Department of the state of Oaxaca constantly trains operational staff
on respect for human rights, covering the prevention of torture.
All entries in the record should be signed by an officer and countersigned by a superior (para. 119)
Compliance measures
283.Based on decision A/017/2009 issued by the Attorney-General for the Federal District, thecouncil for implementing the bases
of the new model of police investigation of the Attorney-General’s Office was set up and went on to draft the operating manual
of forensic science and policing protocols.
The form used for routine medical examination of new arrivals at the military prison should
include space for documenting any history of recent exposure to violence and providing an
evaluation of the consistency between a history of violence, current health status/symptoms and
the objective findings of the examination (para. 164)
Compliance measures
284.The Ministry of Defence successfully handled this request by including a space on the form for the routine examination of military
personnel arriving in a military prison, in which the detainee’s health status and history of exposure to violence can be recorded.
285.Note that the change applies to the registration forms used by all three military prisons in the country.
Develop policy proposals aimed at ensuring that action is taken to address the special needs of
women in prison (para. 188)
Compliance measures
286.In the detention facilities of the Federal District a diagnosis will be conducted of women’s needs in relation to their right to
education, with a view to creating favourable conditions and taking positive action to enable female inmates to complete their studies
up to higher education, in line with the criteria for compulsory schooling and the official educational programmes.
287.The state of Jalisco is taking specific measures for the special health needs of women in prison, including screening for cervical
and breast cancer and health campaigns. Treatment given in 2009 and 2010 is set out below.
Medical care provided to female inmates of prisons in the state of Jalisco
Facility
T ype of medical care provided in 2009
Number of
female
inmates
Type of medical
care provided in
2010
Number of
female
inmates
Inspectorate-General of the Women's
Rehabilitation Centre
Cervical cancer screening
199
Breast cancer
106
Cervical cancer screening
103
Breast
cancer
121
Inspectorate-General of the Prison of Puerto
Cervical cancer screening
Vallarta
51
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer screening
29
Breast
cancer
29
Inspectorate-General of the South Zone
Prison (Zapotlán el Grande)
Cervical cancer screening
50
Cervical cancer
54
screening
Inspectorate-General of the Ameca
Comprehensive Regional Justice Centre
Inspectorate-General of the Autlán de
Navarro Comprehensive Regional Justice
Centre
Breast cancer
Inspectorate-General of the Chapala
Comprehensive Regional Justice Centre
Breast cancer
No screening was carried out as there were Cervical
no female inmates at the time of the
cancer
campaign
screening
No screening was carried out as there were
no female inmates at the time of the
campaign
5
No screening was carried out as there were Cervical
no female inmates at the time of the
cancer
campaign
screening
5
3
5
5
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