358.Similarly, Baja California authorities are still working on building a new medium-high threat social reintegration centre, "El Hongo
III", which will form the El Hongo complex, together with the "El Hongo" and "El Hongo II" facilities. This new facility will have a
capacity of 1,238 inmates, with three cell blocks, general services buildings, buildings for conjugal and family visits, and all units
required for autonomous operation.
359.At the Mexicali Social Reintegration Centre, a provisional detention centre has been built to house a total of 216 suspects under
the new adversarial justice system, to keep them separate from those who are subject to the traditional justice system.
360.With the creation of these new spaces, the enhancement of the early-release programme and the continuation of the ongoing
inmate transfer programme, overcrowding has been reduced from 83.57 per cent to 14.79 per cent as described below:
Reduction of overcrowding in the Baja California state prison system
361.On the subject of poor governance, we would point out that in the five social reintegration centres of the state of Baja California,
there is no inmate self-rule, as they are well known for security, visiting, living conditions, classification, cell assignment, supply units,
recreation, medical care and all activities within the prisons being under the control of the prison authorities and not the inmates.
Moreover, the following specific measures were taken in the "El Hongo" social rehabilitation centre that allowed the state prison
system to exert its authority and guaranteethe maintenance of order, control and prison security, such as:
The transfer of 198 inmates to various federal social rehabilitation centres;
The replacement of all senior staff;
The classification of the prison population;
The creation of the prison investigation unit;
The implementation of technology for detecting narcotics, explosives and prohibited items in the entry area of the facility, known as
the "smart screening area";
The installation of a biometric identification system for monitoring and control of supply units;
Stricter application of the law and operational orders.
Improve conditions for people deprived of their liberty (para. 192)
Compliance measures
362.In this regard we would report that Oaxaca state authorities ordered the closure of the Psychiatric Annex at Zimatlán de Álvarez.
The inmates were relocated to the Tanivet regional prison in Tlacolula.
Draw up an action plan for the improvement of detention facilities across the country (para. 192)
Compliance measures
363.The Prison Infrastructure Unit of the Ministry of Public Security of the state of Oaxaca sets annual targets for improvement and
maintenance of the prisons in order to obtain the necessary budget. In 2009, maintenance work was approved in the prisons of
Cuicatlán, Huajuapam, Etla, Miahuatlán, Matías Romero, Tehuantepec, Juchitán, Tanivet and the Central Prison.
364.At the time of writing (January 2011), waterproofing works were 60 per cent complete at the Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
regional prison, 85 per cent at the Juchitán de Zaragoza regional prison, 95 per cent at the Matías Romero regional prison and 100%
at the Santa Catarina Juquila regional prison. In the Porfirio Diaz regional prison in Miahuatlán the improvements to the roofing in the
screening area were completed. At the Central Prison, in addition to the above-mentioned work, special electrical installation work
was carried out and an emergency generator room was built; the power system for filling the water tanks was also renovated and
work was carried out on the perimeter fence.
365.Also, in the various prisons of the Federal District, improvements were made to the physical conditions within prisons, such as
upgraded electrical installations, potable water, plumbing, food and clothing as well as personal hygiene services, such as the
installation of baths and showers.
Take appropriate action in all detention facilities to eliminate any situations that might create a
risk of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (para. 196)
Compliance measures
366.During 2009, the Department for the Enforcement of Sanctions and Punitive Measures of the state of Oaxaca held two seminars
on human rights and the prison system. The first was designed for prison governors and the second for staff of the Department’s legal
unit and of prisons.
367.Note that at the time of admission to the Northern Federal District Detention Centre for Men, inmates are informed of their rights
and given a leaflet about their rights and obligations, and the procedure for reporting any irregularities or abuse by public servants.
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