Recommendation (A/HRC/16/52/Add.3) Situation during the visit (A/HRC/16/52/Add.3) Information received in the reporting period Department of Corrections provides a report to the Court at least each quarter on these individuals. The Court reviews the reports and decides whether to keep them in the facility or release them. As for those that are sentenced, they fall into the normal treatment plan where they see a psychiatrist and psychologist on a regular basis. Allegations of abuse in correctional facilities are investigated by an internal Inspectorate. Serious cases or those which would question the actions of the staff are forwarded to the Inspectorate at the Ministry of National Security. Section 14 (h) (ii) of the Charter speaks to the detention of individuals with mental disorders or addicted to drugs or alcohol where necessary, for his care or treatment or for the prevention of harm to himself or others. Detention is only to last for so long as is needed for that person‘s care or treatment. It is, therefore, not agreed that this will amount to an indeterminable time which would conflict with that person‘s right to be free from inhumane treatment. Non-governmental sources: No progress has been made on this recommendation. Non-governmental sources: No progress has been made in relation to this recommendation. 139 Children A/HRC/19/61/Add.3 (n) Immediately close down the police lockups at May Pen and Montego Bay police stations; Reportedly, the Charter of Rights permits the detention of individuals for psychiatric analysis for an undetermined period, without legislating a scheduled time within which the detention for such purposes should be reviewed. This permits and legalizes the detention of individuals in circumstances that may constitute inhuman and degrading treatment for an indefinite period of time. Government: Efforts continue to be made to improve the situation and reduce the number of remandees at the mentioned police lockups, including the in case of Montego Bay police station, through the refurbishing and retrofitting of Barnett Street Lockup.

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