A/HRC/13/39/Add.2 106. Rita Santos, aged 35, of Argentinean nationality, had been detained in Canelones for 11 months, and still had 14 months left to complete her sentence. She said that she did not understand the charges against her, and noted that the judge had told her that there was no evidence against her. She reported that instead of receiving eye drops, she was given drops to cure a stomach illness, which left her almost blind. She was allegedly taken to the hospital only three days later. In addition, she broke her hip because she could hardly see. She said that there was a doctor in the prison who told her that she had to be seen by a specialist. She had requested to see a specialist but had not yet been taken. She noted that there were no facilities at the prison for conjugal visits, so couples had to be taken to the male prisons. They were reportedly given one hour for the visit every two weeks, and although they could use a bed and a mattress, there was no water. Finally, she added that she had been punished for calling the Parliamentary Commissioner and also been subjected to reprisals after her phone call. 107. A female detainee, aged 64, had been detained in Canelones for 18 months on charges of drug possession. She said that she was not treated poorly and had not been beaten. However, she claimed that she suffered from psychological abuse, mainly because all the women were forced to be together, which could sometimes be very difficult. She added that she was not allowed to use the telephone or receive any packages with food for 10 days for insulting a police officer. 108. Violeta Luisa Termi Andriana escaped on 14 February 2009, but was captured two or three days later. She broke her leg during her escape and spent one month in the hospital. When she was transferred back to prison, she was placed in a calabozo with the other women who had tried to escape. They allegedly had to sleep on the floor and spent a long time without receiving any food. One of the detainees set her mattress on fire. When she refused to leave the calabozo, the GEO Special Police Group was called in and she was beaten by one of the officers. She noted that the calabozos had no light or air, and the women were not allowed to go to the patio for 24 days. She added that she was taken out of the punishment cell because it was under construction to make it smaller. In addition, she reported that she was not allowed to receive visitors for 40 days. The medical forensic expert noted that the detainee had recent fractures of the left leg. 109. Nancy Masafero, 31 years old, had been in Canelones for one month. She was a recidivist; her first sentence was suspended. She had to serve a total of three months. She was seven months pregnant and feared that she could have a miscarriage because pregnant detainees were transferred to hospital in shackles. She did not take the medication given to her, nor did she go to hospital any longer because of the shackling. She had a 15-year-old son who came to visit her, but she did not want him to come because of the intrusive inspection for drugs. When visitors came, the guards also destroyed the food they brought while searching for drugs. At night the women were not allowed to go out of their cells and use the toilet, but had to use a bucket instead. The guards would tell them to “use a diaper”. She did not take the medication for her pregnancy that she had been given as a form of protest. There was no doctor on duty in the prison, only one who came occasionally and left pills. If anything serious happened, detainees had to be transported to hospital. A gynaecologist was only available at the hospital. In general, the detainees had no activities. There was one computer that could be used. Twenty women and four children stayed together in one room. The food was of bad quality and consisted mainly of beans and pasta. Pregnant women should get a special diet but she had never gotten anything special. The families brought food to the prison. 110. A female detainee, 37 weeks pregnant, had been detained for five months at Canelones. She reported that she received all the necessary treatment and medical examinations. Three days a week the women were allowed to cook for themselves. The women who were pregnant received special food consisting of potatoes, carrots and other 44 GE.09-17655